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Lucette
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was the sister of Monsignor Joseph Lafontant, Bishop of Port-Au-Prince.
She was married to Jean-Jacques Dessalines Ambroise, a well-known
educator and co-founder of the communist party PPLN (Parti
Populaire de La Liberation Nationale). On August 3, 1965,
Duvalier's henchmen - Elois Maitre (chief of the Secret Police
of Duvalier), Lt. Gregoire Figaro, Lt. Edouard Guillot - invaded
her residence , in search of her husband.
At that moment Alix Ambroise was waiting for his cousin Jean-Jacques
who was mentoring Alix's son Rudy. The Duvalier henchmen proceeded
with the arrest of every one in the house including Jean Jacques
whom they met on their way out. Lt. Gregoire Figaro brutally
dragged Jean-Jacques into the trunk of a car headed for Police
Headquarters. Still in his teens, Rudy Ambroise, was released
when Jean Jacques was captured, but his father Alix spent
several hours under custody. He was interrogated by Lt. Son
Tassy and later released without being tortured. Lucette,
who was seven months pregnant, was never to be seen again.
She was allegedly killed on the same day.
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| .Clément
Jumelle |
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on Jumelle's photo for more..
Feared
even in death…
A candidate in the 1957 presidential elections, Clement Jumelle
soundly accused the Army of rigging the elections' outcome
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Frederic
San Millan
Président
of Tour Guide Association of Port-au- Prince. On April 26,
1963, the rumors that a commando shot at Duvalier's son
had already made their rounds. The government radio Station,
Radio Commerce, already blasting the popular song "Di
fe den kaill la" (Fire in the house), indicating trouble
in town but the government having control of the events.
Schools and businesses started closing down. Frederic San
Milllan left his house with a chauffeur by 10h30 that morning
for the Airport to meet some other members of the association
to evaluate the situation and make the necessary schedule
adjustments. While talking right in front of the Airport
to Lionel Bance one of the members, "Ti Cabiche"
another member of the Association, approached them and proceeded
to arrest them. "Ti Cabiche" brother of Elois
Maitre who was the head of Francois Duvalier's secret police
took off with them on his limousine and they were never
to be seen again. The next day "Ti Cabiche", took
over the presidency of the Association.
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Jean
Jacques Dessalines Ambroise
Born
on September 7, 1923, he was a renowned professor at many
colleges in Port-au-Prince and leader of the Communist Party
PPLN (Parti Populaire pour la Liberation Nationale.). He
was arrested on August 3, 1965 and locked in the truck of
a car by Lt. Gregoire Figaro who then took him to the police
department. He was interrogated and tortured by Capt. Jean
Tassy and Elois Maitre and sent to a cell where he died
on the same day.
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Gérald
Brisson
In
the struggle against the dictatorship of Francois Duvalier,
he was betrayed by one of his comrades, Frank Essalenne
(Charli). On June 2, 1969, Gerald was assassinated in Delmas
in a surprised attack launched by the army in the house
where he was staying. Everyone in the house got killed in
the process.
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Fred
Baptiste
Originally
from Jacmel (major city in the South of Haiti), he was known
as a fierce opponent of the Duvalier regime who dedicated
his entire life to ending the dictatorship. His struggle
was punctuated by several attempts to overthrow the administration,
which ended with his arrest in April 1970. Incarcerated
in Fort-Dimanche since then, he later died on July 19, 1975,
cell 1.
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Frederick
Emmanuel
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Hubert
Legros, Esq.
Civil
rights advocate and a fierce opponent of the Duvalier dictatorship
since its inception. He spent the majority of the regime
either underground or in jail. He also spent many years
at the National Penitentiary and the last 3 years of his
life in Fort-Dimanche where he died on December 19, 1975
in cell 6. He left behind a wife and four children.
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Guy
Lomini
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Eddy
Petit
Originally
from Cap-Haitian (the 2nd largest city after Port-au-Prince),
he was an accomplished man who studied in Haiti as well
as Europe. In the mid 60’s. Upon completing his education,
he returned to the country with the hope of infiltrating
the masses to lead them to freedom. His efforts never materialized,
for he was arrested in Petite Rivière and executed
in Port-Au-Prince on June 1st, 1969.
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