Duvalier - Francois and Jean-Claude

Here is a picture of Francois Duvalier with several officers of his Military force

Throughout the world Duvalier was considered to be a repressive ruler, so much so that no other head of state would take the chance of being considered in league with his behavior. Thus, the example set by Emperor Haile Selassie I was not just unprecedented, but was never followed. President Duvalier took the opportunity of this most important visit, made even more special because of its uniqueness as well as the message and might of the visitor, to document for history, through many pictures featuring him and the Ethiopian ruler, his favor. During the visit, Selassie gave the Great Necklace of the Order of the Queen of Saba to Duvalier, after receiving from the Haitian ruler the Necklace of the Order of Jean-Jacques Dessalines the Great.

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Here is a picture of Haitian Dictator Francois Duvalier with Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia as he briefly visited Haiti in 1966

The King of Kings met the President for Life when he traveled to Haiti in 1966, becoming the only head of state to visit Haiti during the presidency of Francois Duvalier. President Duvalier, being a proponent of the black nationalist platform, was a supporter of the Pan-African model of excellence, and welcomed the Emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie I with open arms.

During his own rule, Duvalier became almost as popular as Emperor Selassie through his forceful might held by the use of fear and murder. His family became ridiculously wealthy through the country's coffers, as Duvalier explicitly appropriated state money, much of which came from aid funds given by other countries, into his personal accounts, all this while the population was impoverished. Because of his notorious reputation, Duvalier was forced to be under heavy guard consisting of 600 officers in the palace guard, 350 soldiers in the Dessalines Barracks next door, thousands of militiamen and the fearsome Tontons Macoutes.

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Here is a picture of the Duvalier Family, Francois Duvalier, Jean Claude Duvalier, Simone Ovide Duvalier.

Before there was 'Baby Doc', there was 'Papa Doc', and notwithstanding any cliche in the saying about apples and how far they fall from the tree, Francois Duvalier taught his son to rule by his own example. This president would, throughout his unconstitutionally elongated rule of Haiti, be responsible for the reported deaths of thousands and the repression of millions of Haitians, ruling through fear and intimidation for many years.

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The period of the Duvalier in Haiti is filled with history.
Here is the picture of Raoul Cedras. During this historical period,

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During the Duvalier period, one important figure was General Jacques Gracia.
The period of the Duvalier in Haiti is filled with history. Here is the picture of General Jacques Gracia during this historical period.

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Here is a picture taken of Haitian Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive on the return of Jean-Claude duvalier in haiti. Bellrive who represents the Haitian government did not say much about the return.

Foreign government reaction to the return of Jean-Claude was that of a surprise. The French government that was supposed to be aware of the return stated that they were unaware of the return until Jean-Claude landed in Haiti. They denied any allegation of complicity on their part.

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The execution of Rebels Marcel Numa and Louis Drouin by the forces of Francois Duvalier regime. This was an event that probably marked many people who were living in Haiti in 1964. Children were released from school all over the country to come and watch this horrifying act, the execution of Rebel Marcel Numa and Louis Drouin by a firing squade.

On November 12, 1964, Francois 'Papa Doc' Duvalier commanded the execution of rebels Louis Drouin and Marcel Numa, the final two members of the ill-fated group which had been campaigning against him. By then, the other resistance members had been killed during combat. That day, offices of the government closed their blinds while students were pulled from schools to witness as the two men were tied to posts made of pine, read their last rites, and shot by firing squad.

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Here is a picture of former Haitian leader Jean Claude Duvalier in a crowd of Law students in Gonaives as they were in the process of receiving their diploma.

He was invited by the faculty leader to be part of the graduating class in December, 2011.

The selection of former president Jean Claude Duvalier did now seat well with many who thought that the former leader does not deserve that. Cean Claude Duvalier was accused by many of his victims. They would want him to stand on trial instead for the crimes that took place on his watch

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Jean Claude Duvalier taking a picture with his Father, Francois Duvalier.

For the most part, the only son of Francois Duvalier, Jean Claude spent his youth in isolation.

He was not allowed to have has many friends as many teens do. He became president fro life at the age of 19. At that time, he was the youngest president in the world

Duvalier's Lavish Lifestyle in Exile

Deceased Haitian dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier ruled Haiti for 15 years before being exiled. He fled with wife Michele to Europe, finally settling in France on the Cote d'Azur.

The couple resided in a villa overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. Duvalier dined at five-star establishments, routinely picking up the tab for his entourage. Much of his wealth was ill-acquired during his rule, and Michele was rumored to refrigerate her minks so she could wear them in the palace.

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The former Haitian dictator Jean Claude Duvalier is dead. He passed away on October 3, 2014. He was 63 years old.

The Haitian President, Michel Martelly stated that he was "saddened" by the death of the former Haitian President Jean Claude Duvalier. He took the opportunity to send his condolences to the family, relatives, friends and supporters across the country

Was Jean-Claude Duvalier as Murderous as Francois?

Ex-dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier, who died of a heart attack, came to power after his father Francois' death. Jean-Claude was an oppressive ruler like Francois, which led to Jean-Claude's overthrow in 1986.

He lived in France for the next 25 years, wanting to return to Haiti. Finally President Preval gave his approval, but Jean-Claude would have to face justice for his crimes against humanity. He returned in 2011 and appeared in court, but there was not enough of a case against him.

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