Whilst perusing Le Moniteur, we recently found out that Emperor Soulouque stayed in Bainet in 1853. Apparently overcome with fever during his stay, the Emperor's recovery led to celebrations and dances in the town. The narrative is, of course, coming from a government publication and may have wanted to show readers that Soulouque enjoyed popular support. Even more interesting is the 8 days of continuous dancing in Bainet included nago, congo, martinique, quadrille, and carabinier dances, all popular ones that apparently bridged social classes. We also wonder if the baron Alexandre of Bainet was from the same Alexandre family we are actively interested in for Bainet genealogical purposes.
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