dictatorship

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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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 the usual propaganda that was taking place during his government. No one was allowed to criticize his government at the time

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Here is a picture of the Military that use to terrorize the Haitian population during the Duvalier regime. They are also called Tonto Macoute. These military people have the freedom to do anything they feel like

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Here is anoteher Duvalier propagenda that most haitians know about. Vouloire Detruire Duvalier C'est Vouloir Detruire Haiti. These same method of communication used by the Duvalier were seen as negavive by the opposition of the regime. The reasoning is that if the message was true or accurate the government would not have to make all this effort to try to convince people to believe.

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Here is one of the most recognizable picture in the Duvalier reign. in thi picture, Former president for life Francois papa doc Duvalier is handing the power to his son Jean-Claude Baby Doc Duvalier

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