Raoul CĂ©dras
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Raoul CĂ©dras was a Haitian general who led a military coup that ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide in 1991. Aristide, a Roman Catholic priest and champion of the poor, had been democratically elected and initiated reforms that angered the elite and military. Following the coup, CĂ©dras imposed martial law and repressed political opposition.123
The United States and other nations imposed a trade embargo, but tens of thousands of Haitians attempted to flee the country by boat, with many being returned. In September 1994, under threat of a U.S. invasion, CĂ©dras agreed to step down, allowing Aristide to return to power and CĂ©dras to go into exile. Aristide then dismantled the Haitian military.12
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20th-century international relationsThree testsâŠcoup led by Brigadier General Raoul CĂ©dras had exiled Aristide and imposed martial law. The United States imposed economic sanctions but was preoccupied for the rest of Bushâs term with the question of what to do with the thousands of Haitian boat people fleeing the country for American shores. ClintonâŠ
Read MoreâŠcoup led by Brigadier General Raoul CĂ©dras had exiled Aristide and imposed martial law. The United States imposed economic sanctions but was preoccupied for the rest of Bushâs term with the question of what to do with the thousands of Haitian boat people fleeing the country for American shores. ClintonâŠ
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HaitiDemocratic aspirationsRaoul CĂ©dras deposed him and began to repress political opposition. The United States and other nations imposed a trade embargo, but it was partly circumvented by smuggling through the Dominican Republic. Tens of thousands of Haitians attempted to flee their country in small boats boundâŠ
Read MoreRaoul CĂ©dras deposed him and began to repress political opposition. The United States and other nations imposed a trade embargo, but it was partly circumvented by smuggling through the Dominican Republic. Tens of thousands of Haitians attempted to flee their country in small boats boundâŠ
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