Prosper Avril displaces Henri Namphy in Haiti
On September 18, 1988, Prosper Avril displaced Henri Namphy in Haiti.
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The Event
On September 18, 1988, Prosper Avril displaced Henri Namphy in Haiti.
The Political Context
The September coup replaced the general who had ousted Haiti’s elected civilian president three months earlier.
The transfer of power
A change in leadership can alter the offices in control before it settles the rules or legitimacy of the new government.
Reading the Historical Record
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About the Historical Recreation
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