Guy Joseph Bonnet (June 10, 1773 – January 9, 1843) was a

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an historian and a major general of the Army of the Republic of Haiti. He was one of the signers of the

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, which formally declared Haiti independent from

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colonial rule. He is known for his historical book ''Souvenirs Historiques'' (''Historical Memories''), published posthumously in 1864. He was Minister of Finance from 1808 to 1810.

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* * 1773 births 1843 deaths 19th-century Haitian historians Haitian male writers Haitian military personnel Presidents of the Senate (Haiti) Finance ministers of Haiti {{NorthAm-mil-bio-stub