Also known as: Caco, Cacos
Last updated: April 23, 2026
Haiti and the Great Powers, 1902-1915 treats the cacos as a recurrent political-military system rather than a simple synonym for banditry. The occupation then tried to destroy that system by force, something later occupation histories track more directly.
Benoît Batraville
Charlemagne Masséna Péralte
northern peasant-military force that challenged his rule throughout
northern peasant-military force that backed Hyppolite's rise
the northern peasant-military force that was his base and later drove him from power
Caco Revolt 1918
Us Occupation Haiti
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