Chaloska

The Chief Charles Oscar was a military commandant in charge of the police in Jacmel. He was tall and strong with big feet and teeth and feared by all. He took 500 prisoners from the local jail and killed them all. There was so much blood it made a river of death. The population was so angry that that revolted and tore the police chief to pieces in the street and burned him down. He was killed in the same violent way that he had treated the people.

When I created Chaloska I also wanted to create some other characters to go along with him. I created Master Richard and Doctor Calypso. Master Richard is a rich man with a big bag full of money and a huge fat stomach. He walks with the group of Chaloska buying justice and paying the judges. He represents the impunity and corruption that hides behind Chaloska and is the real chief of the city.

These characters are still here in Haitian society so it is good to parade them on the street. It is a message to all future Oscars that you will end up this way.