Historical Events tagged with "jean-claude duvalier"
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Politics & Government
End of Duvalier Family Dictatorship in Haiti
February 7th, 1986 39 years ago
President Jean-Claude Duvalier fled Haiti amid widespread civil unrest and political turmoil. After ruling for nearly 29 years, his departure marked the collapse of the infamous Duvalier dynasty. The Haitian populace, frustrated with poverty and oppression, responded with protests and demands for democratic reform, leading to Duvalier's hasty exit on a United States plane.
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