The Duvalier Regime – Fear, Power, and Resistance

The Duvalier dynasty ruled Haiti with an iron fist from 1957 to 1986—first under François “Papa Doc” Duvalier, then his son Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier. This regime was marked by brutal repression, cult of personality, corruption, and the infamous Tonton Macoutes, a paramilitary force that terrorized the population.

📚 Key Texts to Explore:

François Duvalier: A New Autocrat for Haiti by David Nicholls

Papa Doc and the Tontons Macoutes by Bernard Diederich

Haiti: The Duvaliers and Their Legacy by Elizabeth Abbott

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These works reveal the deep scars left by the Duvalier era—and the enduring spirit of resistance among the Haitian people.

✊🏾📖 Know history. Resist tyranny. Honor the survivors.

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