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    Rafael Trujillo - Wikipedia

    • Rafael Leónidas Trujillo Molina , nicknamed El Jefe (Spanish: [el ˈxefe]), was a Dominican military commander and dictator who ruled the Dominican Republic from August 1930 until his assassination in May 1961. He served as president from 1930 to 1938 and again from 1942 to 1952, ruling for the rest of his life as an unelected military strongman under figurehea… See more

    BornRafael Leónidas Trujillo y Molina · 24 October 1891 · San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic
    Died30 May 1961 (aged 69) · Ciudad Trujillo, Dominican Republic
    Political partyDominican Party
    SpousesAminta Ledesma y Pérez · (m. 1913; div. 1925) · Bienvenida Ricardo y Martínez · (m. 1927; div. 1935) · María de los Ángeles Martínez y Alba · (m. 1937)
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    Rafael Leónidas Trujillo y Molina was born on 24 October 1891 in San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic, into a lower-middle class family.
    His father was José Trujillo Valdez, the son of Silveria V… See more

    Rise to power

    In 1916, the United States began its occupation of the Dominican Republic following 28 revolutions in 50 years. At the time, Trujillo was twenty-five years old and worked as a guarda campestre (overseer) at a sugar c… See more

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

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    Rafael Trujillo (1891‑1961) was a Dominican politician and general who ruled the Dominican Republic as dictator from 1930 until his assassination in May 1961.

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    Rafael Trujillo was a dictator of the Dominican Republic for decades. He was assassinated in 1961. Updated: Oct 27, 2021 4:04 PM EDT Photo: Bettmann (1891-1961) Who Was Rafael Trujillo? Dictator Rafael Trujillo became president of the Dominican Republic in 1930 through political maneuvering and torture.

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    Who ruled the Dominican Republic?
    Trujillo's regime stands out as one of the longest in the history of Latin America. By the time of his death, "the Dominican Republic was not only ruled by Trujillo, it was his property," a Newsweek writer commented.

    Rafael Leónidas Trujillo - The New York Public Library

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    Is the Trujillo dictatorship a polarizing figure in the Dominican Republic?
    In perspective, the Trujillo dictatorship has been judged more prominent and more brutal than its contemporaries. Trujillo remains a polarizing figure in the Dominican Republic, as the sheer longevity of his rule makes a detached evaluation difficult.

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    When did Rafael Trujillo become president of the Dominican Republic?
    Dictator Rafael Trujillo became president of the Dominican Republic in 1930 through political maneuvering and torture. He officially held the office until 1938, when he chose a puppet successor. He resumed his official position from 1942 to 1952, but continued to rule by force until his assassination on May 30, 1961.

    Rafael Trujillo - Death, Assassination & Spouse - Biography

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    How did Rafael Leonidas Trujillo influence the Dominican Republic?
    General Rafael Leonidas Trujillo came to power in 1930 and established an oppressive dictatorship in the Dominican Republic that lasted until his assassination in 1961. El Jefe (The Chief), as Trujillo was called, used his secret police to make arrests at will. Civil liberties were nonexistent, and brutality and terror dominated his regime.

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    Rafael Trujillo ‑ Children, Facts & Death - HISTORY

    WEBNov 9, 2009 · Learn about Rafael Trujillo, a brutal and corrupt leader who ruled the Dominican Republic for 31 years from 1930 to 1961. Find out …

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      Rafael Trujillo - Death, Assassination & Spouse

      WEBApr 2, 2014 · Dictator Rafael Trujillo became president of the Dominican Republic in 1930 through political maneuvering and torture. He officially held the office until 1938, when he chose a puppet...

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

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      How the Mirabal Sisters Helped Topple a Dictator

      WEBMar 8, 2021 · Learn how the Mirabal sisters, three middle-class women activists, were killed by the regime of Rafael Trujillo in 1960 and became martyrs for democracy in the Dominican Republic. Discover how their …

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      Rafael Trujillo - Wikiwand

      WEBRafael Leónidas Trujillo Molina, nicknamed El Jefe, was a Dominican military commander and dictator who ruled the Dominican Republic from August 1930 until his assassination in May 1961.

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      About Trujillo - Chicago Public Library

      WEB4 days ago · General Rafael Leonidas Trujillo came to power in 1930 and established an oppressive dictatorship in the Dominican Republic that lasted until his assassination in 1961. El Jefe (The Chief), as Trujillo was …

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