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Birth of Papa Doc
He was born April 14, 1907. He was born Port-au-Prince. His family was of the middle class -
He attends Medical school
He graduated from Haitian National University Medical School in 1934. The city it is in Port-au-Prince. This is where he was born. -
Papa doc gets married
In 1939, he married Simone Ovide. She was a nurse. They had three daughters and son. -
papa doc goes to the University of Michigan
in 1944 he went to study at the University of Michigan. He was only there for a year. He studied public health -
Papa doc becomes National Public Health Association
He became director general of the National Public Health Association in 1946. He then directed the anti-yaws in 1947-48. In 1949 he became minister of public health and labor. -
Papa doc creates the "Secret Police"
The Tonton Macoute was created in 1959 by Papa Doc. They were the Haitian version of the secret police. They would kill anybody that was an enemy of Papa doc. -
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Trouble
During the 1960’s, many people tried to overthrow him. This was also a period of time when hurricanes happened a lot. He was also having trouble with his heart. -
He's declared president for life
On June 22, 1964, he was declared president for life. He changed the constitution. The article he changed was 197 -
Papa doc dies
He died April 21, 1971. He was born in Port-au-Prince. He died of complications with diabetes. -
Baby doc is ordered to become President after his father
He ordered the National Assembly to change the constitution. He changed so that his son “Baby Doc” would become president. This was the second time he changed the constitution.
