My wife and I were there in 1969, during the time of Papa Doc. Had no idea what we were letting ourselves into but the Plane (Pan Am) wasn't due again until 4 more days. Ignorance was certainly bliss as we had a great time. Stayed at the Eldorado (don't know if it is still their or not.)

Was invited up to the hills with a group of missionaries where my wife was the first white woman they ever saw--what a pleasent experience--but what poverty. Haven't seen anything as bad since India.