François Duvalier (French pronunciation: [fʁɑ̃swa dyvalje]; 14 April 1907 – 21 April 1971), also known as Papa Doc, was a Haitian politician who served... 54 KB (5,673 words) - 13:24, 23 April 2024 |
1997), also known as Mama Doc, was the wife of Haitian leader François "Papa Doc" Duvalier and the First Lady of Haiti. She was born Simone Ovide in about... 5 KB (451 words) - 21:59, 27 April 2024 |
a popular uprising in February 1986. He succeeded his father François "Papa Doc" Duvalier as the ruler of Haiti after his death in 1971. After assuming... 34 KB (3,380 words) - 21:58, 27 April 2024 |
1957 until 1986, spanning the rule of the father-and-son duo François and Jean-Claude Duvalier. Direct elections, the first in Haiti's history, were held... 12 KB (1,215 words) - 18:41, 15 March 2024 |
Duvalier is a French and Haitian surname, and may refer to: François Duvalier (1907–1971), nicknamed "Papa Doc", President of Haiti 1957–71 Jean-Claude... 652 bytes (113 words) - 02:59, 4 December 2022 |
etc.), opened as François Duvalier International Airport in 1965, after the Haitian president at the time, François "Papa Doc" Duvalier.[citation needed]... 16 KB (1,377 words) - 15:55, 28 April 2024 |
paramilitary and secret police force created in 1959 by dictator François "Papa Doc" Duvalier. Haitians named this force after the Haitian mythological bogeyman... 26 KB (2,644 words) - 22:04, 3 December 2023 |
ruled for five years until 1950. After a brief period of instability, François Duvalier rose to prominence and painted himself as the legitimate heir to Estimé... 133 KB (16,852 words) - 11:19, 27 April 2024 |
Armed Forces of Haiti (section Duvalier period) Then to the Forces Armées d'Haïti—FAd'H in 1958 during the rule of François Duvalier. After years of military interference in politics, including dozens... 28 KB (3,453 words) - 01:40, 1 May 2024 |
were held in Haiti on 22 September 1957. Former Minister of Labour François Duvalier won the presidential election running under the National Unity Party... 3 KB (216 words) - 16:19, 5 November 2023 |
in François Duvalier's regime in Haiti. Cambronne was born the son of a poor preacher and had a career as a bank teller. His alliance with François Duvalier... 5 KB (523 words) - 16:05, 1 April 2024 |
Noirism (section Duvalier Era (1957-1986)) president in 1946, and the election of François Duvalier as president in 1957. Noirisme was then used during the Duvalier era to maintain support and legitimacy... 10 KB (1,415 words) - 11:26, 9 March 2024 |
Raymond Cassagnol (section Post-military career, fierce opposition to Haitian dictator François Duvalier) opponent of former Haitian dictator François Duvalier, Cassagnol is noteworthy for flying a B-25 aircraft over Duvalier's National palace in May 1969 in an... 17 KB (2,029 words) - 13:29, 25 April 2024 |
1984), South African cricketer François Duval (disambiguation), several people François Duvalier, President of Haiti François Englert (born 1932), Belgian... 6 KB (668 words) - 12:55, 1 January 2024 |
presidency. François "Papa Doc" Duvalier was the President of Haiti from 1957 until his death in 1971. Overseeing a reign of state terrorism, Duvalier would... 56 KB (6,506 words) - 07:11, 1 April 2024 |
speaks in a nasal voice. The former President-for-Life of Haiti, François Duvalier, known as Papa Doc, modeled his cult of personality on Baron Samedi;... 18 KB (2,038 words) - 03:39, 27 April 2024 |
short reign followed that of Daniel Fignolé and preceded that of François Duvalier. During his rule, soldiers under Kébreau's rule massacred several... 4 KB (243 words) - 21:36, 3 April 2024 |
Port-au-Prince that was notorious for torture and murder during the reign of François Duvalier. It was declared a monument in 1987. The original Fort Dimanche was... 3 KB (358 words) - 12:16, 1 April 2024 |
Macoutes – the secret police of Haiti under Papa Doc (François Duvalier) and Baby Doc (Jean-Claude Duvalier). Nicknames of politicians and personalities in... 897 bytes (86 words) - 04:35, 5 April 2022 |
2009, the commune had 62,063 inhabitants. During his dictatorship, François Duvalier renamed it Duvalierville (Haitian Creole: Divalyevil); in 1961 a construction... 3 KB (101 words) - 01:25, 16 March 2023 |
September 10, 1925) was the right hand woman of former Haitian president François Duvalier, who used the nickname "Papa Doc". In 1961 she and Aviole Paul-Blanc... 12 KB (1,143 words) - 04:04, 11 January 2024 |
from 1988 to 1990. A trusted member of François Duvalier's Presidential Guard and adviser to Jean-Claude Duvalier, Lt. Gen. Avril led the September 1988... 13 KB (1,227 words) - 08:27, 13 March 2024 |
Haiti (section Duvalier dynasty (1957–1986)) François 'Papa Doc' Duvalier took power in 1957, ushering in a long period of autocratic rule continued by his son, Jean-Claude 'Baby Doc' Duvalier,... 238 KB (23,212 words) - 00:27, 1 May 2024 |
for François Duvalier's ascent to power in late 1957 (see Politics and the Military, 1934–57, ch. 6). During the three decades of despotic Duvalier rule... 19 KB (2,609 words) - 19:15, 19 March 2024 |
François Duvalier, across the border of the Dominican Republic. On August 7, 1963, the siege of Port-au-Prince took place, where President Duvalier was... 8 KB (683 words) - 21:37, 3 April 2024 |