The Bayards; Jean-Baptiste Junior and Marie-Victoire at the Mantles of Power
She was Smart, Beautiful and the Woman beside her powerful husband
Marie-Victoire Bayard had to juggle the complexities of life in Port Républicain during the beginning of the new country of Ayiti. She had two daughters and a husband who lived to do anything he could to improve the lives of the people of the country through a synergetic relationship with Ayiti’s new President, Alexandre Pétion, while juggling his time running a business in the South.
Junior, born in 1775, was the son of Jean-Baptiste and Marie Jasmine Bayard who had built a business in shipping, import/export, and a luxury hotel. During his lifetime, Junior learned from the best and honed the skills of politics, negotiation, and diplomacy. He became articulate in his command of persuasion, and comfortable with any crowd he spoke to.
Young Couple Living the Life of Political Power in the Young Country
Asked to go into politics by Alexandre Petion during his rise to the presidency in 1806, Junior began accumulating supporters that led him to the Senate and becoming Senate President in 1816, succeeding Casimir Célestin Panayoty. Junior quickly set out to assemble loyal supporters of Petion during difficult times when the economy was stifled by a U.S. trade embargo imposed on the Southern Republic and the Northern Kingdom. In June of 1816, Junior rallied support to modify the terms of the presidency in the constitution, making Pétion president for life. Read more of these fascinating characters in Book Four.
Book Four - The Clash of Petion & Christophe Releases October 8, 2024
Book Four - The Clash of Pétion and Christophe - opens on New Year's Day of 1804, in three different cities - Cap Français, Gonaïves, and Port Républicain - where our main characters and principal protagonists begin to navigate their way through the aftermath of liberation, not knowing that their paths would soon cross at dangerous intersections. As they strive to establish stability and peace in their homeland, they will soon realize that this may be even more challenging than fighting for their freedom.