 Out of these six Axis countries, only Romania reciprocated, declaring war on Haiti on the same day (24 December 1941).On 27 September 1945, Haiti became a founding member of the United Nations (the successor to the League of Nations, of which Haiti was also a founding member).In 1946 Lescot was overthrown by the military, with Dumarsais Estimé later becoming the new president (1946–50).