Aristide's Haiti: A History of the Duvallier Regime

Aristide was born and raised during the duvalier era, went to seminary and was ordained a priest in 19 82. Aristide quickly ran into trouble with the duvallier regime and was forced into a three year exile that he spent mostly in montreal. Returned to haiti in 19 85 and gave a famous mass during easter week that helped galvanize the opposition. But when baby doc was finally driven into exile in 19 86, power first passed into the hands of a provisional counc of government composed of three civilians and three military leaders. The guy elected president in january 19 88 got into it with the head of the army about who really controlled the officer