1989 Haitian coup d'état attempt
The 1989 Haitian coup d'état attempt was a bloodless military coup attempt that took place in Haiti on 1–2 April 1989, when a group of rebel army officers attempted to overthrow the military government of Lt. Gen. Prosper Avril.[1][2]
The coup attempt, which included gunfire near the National Palace, was reportedly staged by Col. , commander of the elite Leopards battalion (stationed in Pétion-Ville, close to the capital Port-au-Prince). The attempt was foiled by loyalist troops, who rescued Avril as he was being driven away by rebel soldiers to the Port-au-Prince Airport, to be deported to the neighboring Dominican Republic.[1][2]
References[]
- ^ a b Michael Norton (April 3, 1989). "Coup Attempt By Rebel Officers Foiled, Avril Speaks To Nation". Associated Press. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
- ^ a b "HAITI COUP FAILS; TROOPS HALT REBELS". Sun-Sentinel. April 3, 1989. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
Categories:
- 1980s coups d'état and coup attempts
- 1989 in Haiti
- Military coups in Haiti
- Military history of Haiti
- April 1989 events in North America
- Attempted coups d'état