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Liberian President Edward James Roye is deposed in a coup d'état.

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Edward James Roye

5th president of Liberia (1870–71)

Edward James Roye was a Liberian merchant and politician who served as the fifth president of Liberia from 1870 until his overthrow in the 1871 Liberian coup d'état and subsequent death. He had previously served as the fourth Chief Justice of Liberia from 1865 until 1868. He was…
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1871 Liberian coup d'état

Overthrow and death of President Edward James Roye

The 1871 Liberian coup d'état, also known as the Roye affair, resulted in the overthrow and death of President Edward James Roye of the True Whig Party and his eventual replacement by Joseph Jenkins Roberts of the Republican Party.
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October 26

Day of the year

October 26 is the 299th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 66 days remain until the end of the year.
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