List of revolutions and coups d'état in Haiti

18th century

• 1791 onward: Emergence of the State of Haiti; independence proclaimed in 1804 as a consequence of the Haitian Revolution and the disestablishment of the French colony of Saint-Domingue.

  19th century

• 8 October 1820: Suicide of King Henri Christophe.
• 13 February 1843: Deposition of President for life Jean-Pierre Boyer.
• 15 January 1859: Deposition of Emperor Faustin Soulouque.
• 15 April 1876: Deposition of President Michel Domingue.
• 10 August 1888: Deposition of President Lysius Salomon.

  20th century

• 2 December 1908: Deposition of President for life Pierre Nord Alexis.
• 28 July 1915: Deposition and murder of President Vilbrun Guillaume Sam, triggering the U.S. occupation.
• 7 February 1986: Deposition of President for life Jean-Claude Duvalier.
• 20 June 1988: Deposition of President Leslie Manigat.
• 18 September 1988: Deposition of President Henri Namphy.
• 29 September 1991: First deposition of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide.

  21st century

• 5–29 February 2004: Second deposition of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide.