Haiti: 33 Harrowing Years OCT. 22, 1957 -- Francois "Papa Doc" Duvalier becomes President in a disputed election. APRIL 1, 1964 Duvalier proclaims himself President for Life. APRIL 21, 1971 Duvalier ...
Involving criminal leaders in Haiti’s next government is a dangerous and ludicrous idea. By Jean-Philippe Austin How did the modern world’s most successful slave revolt give birth to a desperately ...