Boyer 's rule lasted until 1843 , when the poor economic situation was worsened by an earthquake . The disadvantaged majority rural population rose up under Charles Rivière-Hérard in late January . On 13 February 1843 , Boyer fled Haiti to nearby Jamaica . He eventually settled in exile in France , where he died in Paris in 1850 . Descendants of Boyer still live in Haiti
earthquake
1842 Cap-Haïtien earthquake
Jean-Pierre Boyer