Haiti & The Cold War and the Americas By CatherineHistory Jan 8, 1946 President Lescot jails the Marxist editors of the journal La Ruche Jan 11, 1946 The Revolution of 1946 Aug 4, 1946 1946 Dominican Republic earthquake Aug 16, 1946 The Executive Military Committee appoints Dumarsais Estime president May 10, 1950 Dumarsais Estime relinquishes the presidency and is replaced by a provisional government Oct 8, 1950 Paul Magloire is elected as president Jul 21, 1951 President Magloire of Haiti and President Trujillo of the Dominican Republic meet for diplomatic talks Oct 8, 1954 Hurricane Hazel Mar 5, 1956 President Magloire relinquishes the presidency; Joseph Nemours Pierre-Louis become the provisional president of Haiti Apr 16, 1957 Franck Sylvain is elected President of Haiti, but is succeeded immediately by the Executive Council of Government Aug 23, 1957 Daniel Fignole is elected President of Haiti, but is replaced by a Military Council of Government Oct 22, 1957 Dr. Francois Duvalier is elected President of Haiti Feb 12, 1958 Duvalier begins to attack his opponents violently, driving many of them into exile Dec 29, 1958 Duvalier creates the Volunteers for National Security Aug 13, 1961 Presidential Election of 1961 Nov 22, 1963 John F. Kennedy dies May 17, 1964 Duvalier's reign of terror ends Jun 14, 1964 Duvalieriste Constitution Apr 12, 1970 Thousands of Haitians begin to flee poverty and repression in Haiti by boat, often arriving in south Florida Feb 27, 1971 The National Assembly approves the constitutional amendment of 1971 Apr 21, 1971 President for Life Francois Duvalier dies in Port-au-Prince Apr 22, 1971 Jean-Claude Duvalier succeeds his father as President for Life Aug 15, 1977 The Andrew Young commission arrives in Haiti Aug 15, 1977 The commission meets with the Haitian government to discuss civil rights in Haiti