An Appeal to History: The Truth about a Singular Lawsuit

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Written by the former president of Haiti Prosper Avril is the most efficient chance for a genuine democracy in Haiti He is intelligent and respected by his troops New York Times October 8 1988 It is a commentary about Prosper Avril after his accession to power in Haiti Then again this career officer born on December 12 1937 at Thomazeau a tiny village not far from Port au Prince first in his class at the Military Academy of Haiti and qualified in law did not succeed in fulfilling his mission of introducing irreversible democracy into Haiti In contrast he was once eventually obliged to resign and was once afterwards brought before court accused of being personally responsible for the mistreatment of fellow citizens throughout his time in office What actually did happen An Appeal to History The Truth about a Singular Lawsuit is a journal of the events occurring in Haiti between September 17 1988 the date Prosper Avril assumed power and mid 1994 marking the end of the civil action filed against him before the Federal Court of Miami It skillfully relates unrevealed facts which brought about the failure of his government and served as a pretext for this lawsuit Moreover but even so being a very valuable reference for historians this book also covers the legal aspects of the lawsuit described as unique by the creator in presenting a passionate plea based on solid arguments and pertinent juridical and historical references The importance for Haitian history of the period covered and the singularity of this case linked to its imaginable implications in the evolution of international law make this book of real interest for lawyers historians researchers scholars students and all those Haitians or foreigners who are attentive analysts or observers of the tormented history of the Haitian nation

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