In which general election was François Duvalier first elected president?
1958
1959
1957
1960
Answer
François Duvalier was elected president of Haiti in 1957, beginning a long and oppressive reign that would end only with his death in 1971. Duvalier was a ruthless dictator who used his power to consolidate his own wealth and power and to terrorize his opponents. He ruled Haiti with an iron fist, and his regime was responsible for the deaths of thousands of people.
Dictating History: Unraveling François Duvalier's Rule in Haiti
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