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 Francois became President in 1957, the
Tontons Macoute began to make their appearance in Port- au-Prince. Back in
those days, they were known as the Cagoulards, for the black, executioner-style
hoods ...
Even before Jean-Claude's father Francois became President in 1957, the
Tontons Macoute began to make their appearance in Port- au-Prince. Back in
those days, they were known as the Cagoulards, for the black, executioner-style
hoods ...
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 section ...
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 section ...
Page 171
These people, newly empowered by the announced dissolution of the Macoutes,
had soon laid siege to Max's house, ... In fact, Max's defense of the fallen voodoo
leaders was reminiscent of his earlier defense of "the little Tontons Macoute," as ...
These people, newly empowered by the announced dissolution of the Macoutes,
had soon laid siege to Max's house, ... In fact, Max's defense of the fallen voodoo
leaders was reminiscent of his earlier defense of "the little Tontons Macoute," as ...
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| Title | The rainy season: Haiti since Duvalier |
| 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 Political Science / General Social Science / Sociology / General |
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