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1. Trujillo sent to kill the 3 sisters beacuse he knew that they were going to try to end that dictatorship

2. Mirabal Sisters wanted end all that so people would have freedom

3. Trujillo told and made it seem like it was an accident

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1. Trujillo invited the Mirabal family to a party and tried to convince Minerva to be his mistress. (People also thought they saw her slap him)

2. On Jan 9, 1960, they held their first meeting on how to overthrow Trujillo

3. Patria was mainly the one who transmitted codes as messages to members

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1. He only received an elementary education.

2. Some of the 7 assassins were his own armed troops.

3. The punishment for killing 20,000 Haitians was that he had to pay $525,000 to the Haitian government.

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Rafael Trujillo - Children, Facts & Death | HISTORY

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Rafael Trujillo (1891-1961) was a Dominican politician and general who ruled the Dominican Republic as dictator from…

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1. Minerva had to dance with Trujillo at the San Cristóbal. After she left him standing on the dance foor her, and her mom was taken to have an interview with the Trujillos.

2. The Minerva was supposed to have women's jobs after highschool such as cooking and cleaning. But one sister went to law school and influenced more girls to also go to law school witch stated protests between men and women.

3. Minerva was denied her second year at law school by Trujillo for first disobeying his rules and by causeing comotion with others. So she couldnt go back to school unless she wrote a speech praising Trujillo

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1. Since November 1999, every 25th of November has been called International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women in memory of the sisters.

2. The Hermanas Mirabal Foundation, founded on November 12, 1992, to immortalize “Las Mariposas, created the Hermanas Mirabal Museum on December 8, 1994.

3.  Dedé, the last survivor of the Mirabal sisters, wrote her first and only book, entitled “Living in the Garden,” published on August 25, 2009.

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Dominicana Online - The entryway to the Dominican Republic

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1. The three sisters were named Patria, Minerva, and María Teresa. Also known as the butterfly sisters.

2. They engaged in resistance activities against Rafael Trujillo's dictatorship, which led to their brutal deaths.

3. On January 6, 1959, at a small gathering to celebrate the new year, the sisters and their husbands decided to create a nationwide anti-Trujillo movement. By the end of 1959, the sisters’ movement had acquired a formal structure.

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1. Baseball was introduced to the Dominican Republic in the late 19th century.

2. Their country's most famous team is the 'Tigres del Licey'.

3.They ended up making another team called the 'Leones del Escogido', and 'escogido' means 'chosen' because the players were chosen for this new team.

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The history of baseball in the Dominican Republic

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The Official Site of Major League Baseball

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1. He was the third child out of 11 children and they lived in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic.

2. After Six years in presidency he renamed the capital Cuidad Trujillo in his honor, along with thousands of other streets, monuments and landmarks throughout the country.

3. During the U.S. occupation of the Dominican Republic from 1916 to 1924, Trujillo joined the Constabulary Guard and was trained by U.S. Marines.

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Rafael Trujillo - Children, Facts & Death | HISTORY

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1. Baseball was introduced to the Dominicans in the 19th century

2. The first recorded game in the Dominican Republic was on September 25, 1886

3. The baseball professional league in the Dominican Republic is called Liga de Béisbol Profesional de la República Dominicana

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The history of baseball in the Dominican Republic

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The Official Site of Major League Baseball

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1. Baseball was introduced to the Dominican Republic in the late 19th century.

2. The first documented game happened on September 25, 1886, between two Cuban teams.

3. The professional league called LIDOM was established in 1955, which marked a huge milestone for baseball in the Dominican Republic.

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Dominican baseball: history and culture | Cayo Levantado Resort

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Explore Dominican baseball: its origins, historical evolution, local leagues and the cultural impact of the sport in the Dominican Republic.

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1. Before the real story came out, they were supposedly killed in an "automobile accident.

2. The sisters grew up in the town of Ojo de Agua, where their parents owned and operated a farm, a general store, and a coffee mill.

3. They helped form the 14th of June Movement, which caused Trujillo to start arresting many, including their husbands, who were on their way to visit and were brutally murdered.

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How the Mirabal Sisters Helped Topple a Dictator | HISTORY

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Their assassination fueled public outrage.

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1. Trujillo entered the Dominican army in 1918 and was trained by the US Marines during the US occupation of the country.

2. Trujillo seized power in the military revolt against Pres. Horacio Vásquez in 1930.

3. He was nicknamed El Jefe (The Boss.

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Rafael Trujillo, in full Rafael Leónidas Trujillo Molina, (born Oct. 24, 1891, San Cristóbal, Dom.Rep.-died May 30, 1961, Ciudad Trujillo, near San Cristóbal), dictator of the Dominican Republic from 1930 until his assassination in 1961.

Trujillo entered the Dominican army in 1918 and was trained by U.S. Marines during the U.S. occupation (1916-24) of the country. He rose from lieutenant to commanding colonel of the national police between 1919 and 1925, becoming a general in 1927. Trujillo seized power in the military revolt against Pres. Horacio Vásquez in 1930. From that time until his assassination 31 years later, Trujillo remained in absolute control of the Dominican Republic through his command of the army, by placing family members in office, and by having many of his political opponents murdered. He served officially as president from 1930 to 1938 and again from 1942 to 1952.

Competent in business, capable in administration, and ruthless in politics, Trujillo brought a degree of peace and prosperity to the republic that it had not previously enjoyed. However, the benefits of economic modernization were inequitably distributed in favour of Trujillo and his favourites and supporters. Moreover, the people of the country paid for the prosperity with the loss of their civil and political liberties. Haitians living in the Dominican Republic suffered acutely. Trujillo encouraged anti-Haitian prejudice among Dominicans, and in 1937 he ordered the massacre of thousands of Haitian migrants.

In spite of the harsh measures that Trujillo took to protect his power, domestic opposition continued to grow during the later years of his regime, and he also came under considerable foreign pressure to liberalize his rule. He began to lose support in the army, and this led to his assassination by machine-gun fire as he was driving to his San Cristóbal farm. Many of the supposed assassins, including Gen. J.T. Díaz, were subsequently captured and executed.

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Rafael Trujillo | dictator, dictator-for-life, military leader

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Rafael Trujillo, dictator of the Dominican Republic from 1930 until his assassination in 1961. Trujillo entered the Dominican army in 1918 and was trained by U.S. Marines during the U.S. occupation (1916-24) of the country. He rose from lieutenant to commanding colonel of the national police

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1. The sisters parents, were arrested, when Minerva decided to ignore the dictator's request to dance with him.

2. Minerva attended and graduated from law school, becoming one of the first women in the country to receive a law degree.

3. The armed men tried to cover up the sisters death as a car accident, by putting them back in the car and pushing it off a cliff.

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Women’s History: The Incredible Mirabal Sisters - History Associates Incorporated

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The Mirabal sisters from the Dominican Republic brave a dictatorship to fight for justice and freedom. They become martyrs for humanity.

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1. Their parents managed a coffee mill and general store.

2. The mirabal sisters joined the resistance in 1949

3. They helped form the 14th of June movement

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Their assassination fueled public outrage.

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1. The Mirabal sisters were kidnapped at gun point and beaten to death.

2. Minerva and her husband were the resistance leaders.

3. Dede Mirabal survived the regime and raised her sisters children.

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How the Mirabal Sisters Helped Topple a Dictator | HISTORY

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Their assassination fueled public outrage.

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1. Trujillo took control when the oldest, Patria, was only six.

2. Minerva rejected Trujillo at his party that they were invited to, in retaliation he arrested the Mirabals and seized their property.

3. the Mirables death solidified the movement and Trujillos reign was quickly ended afterwards when he was assassinated.

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Women’s History: The Incredible Mirabal Sisters - History Associates Incorporated

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The Mirabal sisters from the Dominican Republic brave a dictatorship to fight for justice and freedom. They become martyrs for humanity.

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1.the sisters helped solidify resistance to Trujillo both at home and abroad

2.one of the sisters was the first women in the country to get a law degree this helped her succeed with getting out of imprisoments

3.after the sisters took away some of his powers Trujillo lost the support of the military, and was assassinated himself on 30 May 1961, less than seven months after the death of the Mirabal sisters. This event was a legacy that will live on forever

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Women’s History: The Incredible Mirabal Sisters - History Associates Incorporated

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1.Dominicans had to hang a picture of Trujillo in there house.

2.Trujillo was assassinated in 1961 after the group called the "Butterflies" died.

3.A group called the "Butterflies" was created and they were anti Trujillo. The Butterflies represented courage, dignity, and strength to their country.

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General Rafael Leonidas Trujillo came to power in 1930 and established an oppressive dictatorship in the Dominican Republic that lasted…

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1. He was attacked by a big group of people who wanted reforms.

2. After Trujillo left, the Dominican Republic trended more towards democracy.

3. The U.S. made a heavy request for Trujillo to stop the killing.

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Dominican Dictator Rafael Trujillo Is Assassinated | Research Starters | EBSCO Research

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Rafael Trujillo, who ruled the Dominican Republic for 30 years, was a notorious dictator known for his brutal regime and repression of dissent. He initially garnered support from U.S. administrations in the 1930s and 1940s, which valued his stance against communism during the Cold War. However, following the rise of Fidel Castro in Cuba, Trujillo's position became increasingly precarious as U.S. interests shifted. Despite pressure from President Dwight D. Eisenhower for reforms, Trujillo intensified his authoritarian rule, leading to heightened tensions with neighboring countries and the United States.

On May 30, 1961, Trujillo was assassinated in a coordinated attack by a group of conspirators, marking a significant turning point for the Dominican Republic. Following his death, his son, Rafael Trujillo Jr., briefly assumed power but struggled to maintain control amidst growing civil unrest. The assassination not only ended a harsh dictatorship but also initiated a complex transition towards democracy characterized by instability. This event is often viewed in the context of U.S. foreign policy shifts in Latin America, as it reflected a growing commitment to supporting democratic movements while simultaneously trying to contain communism.

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1. Rafael started his brutal attacks when the oldest daughter was only six years old.

2. There parents were farmers and shop owners

3. Trujillo captured them before but released them because he thought the women deserved a "leniency"

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Women’s History: The Incredible Mirabal Sisters - History Associates Incorporated

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1. There was US support behind the group that assassinated Trujillo.

2. Henry Dearborn ran communications between the opposition group and the CIA during the assassination attempt and its build up.

3. The assassins had a spy in Trujillo's garage so they knew when they could catch him on the road alone.

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Sic Semper Tyrannis – The Assassination of El Jefe, May 30, 1961 – Association for Diplomatic Studies & Training

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Rafael Trujillo, El Jefe, ruled the Dominican Republic as dictator from 1930 until his assassination in 1961. Trujillo gained prominence after the U.S. occupation in 1916. He joined the National Guard in 1919, trained with U.S. Marines, and earned the rank of general only nine years later. In 1930, a rebellion broke out against President Horacio Vasquez. Trujillo made a secret deal with rebel leader Rafael Estrella Urena whereby Trujillo could run for president in new elections. Estrella’s rebels were allowed to capture the capital and Trujillo, the only candidate allowed to run, claimed victory with 95% of the vote and immediately assumed dictatorial powers. His reign was marked by bloody massacres, stringent laws, and an overbearing personality cult. His rule is considered one of the bloodiest in the Americas and responsible for more than 50,000 deaths.

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1. Trujillo was gunned down on a road headed to the capital by a group of conspirators.

2. They blocked the road with cars to prevent his escape.

3. One of the conspirators survived because he was hidden by the Italian consul.

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‘I shot the cruellest dictator in the Americas’

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The only surviving assassin of Dominican dictator, Rafael Trujillo, tells the BBC’s Tim Mansel about the day he shot the president.