The Rainy Season: Haiti Since DuvalierRecounting a series of personal journeys, each interwoven with scenes from Haiti's extraordinary past, the author brings to life the day-to-day realities of the politically turbulent country |
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Page 34
Even before Jean - Claude ' s father François became President in 1957 , the
Tontons Macoute began to make their appearance in Portau - Prince . Back in
those days , they were known as the Cagoulards , for the black , executioner -
style ...
Even before Jean - Claude ' s father François became President in 1957 , the
Tontons Macoute began to make their appearance in Portau - Prince . Back in
those days , they were known as the Cagoulards , for the black , executioner -
style ...
Page 159
They know that the Tontons Macoute are out of power , but they aren ' t sure how
to interpret that fact . Does that mean that they should no longer obey the
houngan ? After all , they know he was a Macoute . Does it mean that the chef de
...
They know that the Tontons Macoute are out of power , but they aren ' t sure how
to interpret that fact . Does that mean that they should no longer obey the
houngan ? After all , they know he was a Macoute . Does it mean that the chef de
...
Page 171
These people , newly empowered by the announced dissolution of the Macoutes
, had soon laid siege to Max ' s house ... The junta should have officially asked
the Tontons Macoute to come to the police stations and put them to trial , like ...
These people , newly empowered by the announced dissolution of the Macoutes
, had soon laid siege to Max ' s house ... The junta should have officially asked
the Tontons Macoute to come to the police stations and put them to trial , like ...
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| Title | The Rainy Season: Haiti Since Duvalier A Touchstone Book |
| Author | Amy Wilentz |
| Publisher | Simon and Schuster, 1989 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 26 Sep 2008 |
| ISBN | 0671641867, 9780671641863 |
| Length | 427 pages |
| Subjects | › History / General |
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