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What year did François Duvalier pass away?

  • 1975

  • 1980

  • 1971

  • 1973

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François Duvalier died in 1971. He was the President of Haiti from 1957 to 1971. Duvalier was a controversial figure who is often remembered for his brutal dictatorship. He was known for his use of torture and his secret police force, the Tonton Macoutes. Duvalier also established a cult of personality around himself and was known as "Papa Doc".
Dictating History: Unraveling François Duvalier's Rule in Haiti

Dictating History: Unraveling François Duvalier's Rule in Haiti

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