Early Life and Career
Bajeux was born in Port-au-Prince on 17 September 1931. He completed secondary school at Collège Saint-Martial in Port-au-Prince. After this he studied philosophy and theology under the Holy Ghost Fathers in France. During his time in France, the University of Bordeaux awarded him a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy. He began his career as a Roman Catholic priest, a Jesuit and member of the Holy Ghost Fathers, though he later left the priesthood.
In 1956 Bajeux moved to Cameroon, where he taught philosophy and served as editor-in-chief of a pro-independence magazine. Cameroon became independent in 1960. In 1961 Bajeux returned to Port-au-Prince and began teaching philosophy at Collège Saint-Martial. He also edited the journal Rond-Point and headed the Children's Library.
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