1971: Haiti

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Haiti's strong man, François 'Papa Doc' Duvalier, died late on April 21, 1971, and 12 hours lateron April 22 the government broke the news to the people. This move was in keeping with Duvalier's style of life, which was built on voodoo and intrigue. For example, Duvalier carried out important... ...