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Why Did Rafael Trujillo Become A Dictator

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In the early 1900’s citizens of The Dominican Republic were against Rafael Leonidas Trujillo because he used his power to control and destroy the Dominican republic. Dictator Rafael Trujillo was born on October 24, 1891, in San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic. Raised in a small rural town by parents of Spanish, Haitian and Dominican descent. He became president of the Dominican Republic in 1930 through political maneuvering and torture. With Trujillo being one of the most important presidents in the history of The Dominican Republic I decided to research the following questions. How Rafael Trujillo became a dictator? What were Trujillo's achievements? How did Trujillo journey as a president end? I decided to ask these questions because I’m interested …show more content…

He was also known as a rapist and a thief by much of the community as rumors had begun to spread about. In 1937, Historians estimate that anywhere between 9,000 to 20,000 Haitians were killed in the Dominican Republic by the orders of The Dominican Dictator Rafael Trujillo. The killings of 1937 changed the relationship between the two countries who share the island of Hispaniola and its effects can still be felt today. During this catastrophe men, women and children were rounded up, then beaten or hacked to death for the simple reason of just being Haitian. Even dark skinned Dominicans were caught up in the purge that became known as "el corte", the cutting. According to “Biography” During Trujillo's campaign, he organized a secret police force to torture and murder supporters of the opposing …show more content…

In 1938, he continued to hold the office of president, he then chose a “puppet successor” who continued ruling and destroying the country under his watch. The military had stopped their support because of his inconvenient actions towards the country. The CIA also didn't want him to have any power or control of the country anymore because he was planning to assassinate Betancourt in Caracas on June 24, 1960. After the case with the three revolutionary Mirabal sisters who were notoriously killed by Trujillo’s henchmen in a car accident in 1960, an underground association began plotting the murder of Trujillo and On May 30, 1961 Trujillo was gunned down by seven

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Instead of caring for their children and family, they decided to join a revolution, which in addition to sacrificing their family, also caused them their freedom. However, because the sisters sacrificed their freedom and family time to take part in the revolution, it eventually resulted in the murder of Trujillo. The hard work and dedication of the Mirabal sisters and those who also took part in the revolution helped shape the Dominican Republic to be a nation where people are

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While Trujillo was police chairman, his US troops killed women who were innocent and burned houses down. Then as president he ordered the deaths of many people to make himself look paramount, he jailed, beat, exiled, and killed any rivals and possible enemies, ordered the death of all Haitians in Dominican Republic, which near the end of 1937, about 25,000 Haitians were killed, he had pride in whiteness (although he was not white himself, just his skin), he ran a personal cult, he lied, had his lackeys watch his peoples every move, had a sexual appetite for very young girls and saved a massive amount of money for himself instead of helping his country make it out of poverty. El Jefe was a pompous character. He cared about how he looked physically and how others viewed him, he forced others to praise him with songs, made people call him "Generalissimo Doctor Rafael Leonidas

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It started with Trujillo joining a gang, then he started committing multiply crimes. I don't know how him joining a gang did not get him fired but what got him to lose his job was forging a check. The best thing that could've happened he become a dad, his first marriage in 1916 where they had two girls, this made Trujillo give up his life of gang and crimes and he got a steady job where he showed real leadership and was promoted higher position. This was just the little taste of power he needed to become the most hated man in the Dominican Republic. So when he sign himself up for presidential he create a secret police to kill people of power from the other team to make sure he won the elections.

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Oscar’s development and role helped make Yunior into someone that is a man, opposed to someone striving for Machismo. Machismo can be defined in Dominican culture as being a jock, witty, and a “ladies man”; however, masculinity and femininity are reliant on one another in this culture. Men are expected to be able to woo any lady they want whether through a suave personality or even violence. This culture is reliant on the man being completely dominant over the woman, often protecting her and providing for her, while also having many women at one time. Rafael Leonidas Trujillo is introduced as the feared dictator who is a predator with pretty women and is known for his extreme violence.

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It provides a role in character development shown predominantly in Patrias character. It shows the extent of Trujillo’s actions against the Dominican people by showing Patrias desperateness for her son. These examples depicted in the book show how the theme of religion has an impact on In the Time of the

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Trujillo gets worried when he learns about the 14th of June Movement because he knows that the goal of the movement is to overthrow or kill him. One by one, he starts jailing members of the movement, as well as ransacking or destroying their homes. At Patria’s house, Trujillo has the SIM tear “...the house apart, hauling away the doors, windows, the priceless mahogany beams of Pedrito’s old family rancho” (Alvarez 192). The way that he messes with those involved in the movement is cruel. After having their homes ransacked, Trujillo jails only the Mirabal husbands, which makes the sisters think they are safe.

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In America, people post and openly express their opinions about our government every day, and nothing bad happens to them. Because of this, we often forget that people live in fear because of their country's leader. Trujillo is an evil man who kills people yet everyone must worship and obey him. That concept is alarming to me especially after reading about how he killed Sinita’s brother and multiple

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Fleurianne Debe Dr. Hasty 11.20.14 1B The Assassination of Rafael Trujillo Rafael Trujillo, dictator of the Dominican Republic, almost the equivalent of Adolf Hitler. Rafael Trujillo was the most corrupted, arrogant, disastrous, beastly, inadequate dictators in the history of the Dominican Republic. His time as dictator was known as the Trujillo era. All the things that Trujillo has done have led up to his well-deserved assassination.

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From the moment that the Dominican republic was free from Trujillo’s dictatorship, contrasting viewpoints have come up regarding the sacrifices of the Mirabal sisters. While some argue that the Mirabal sisters sacrifices were not beneficial and worthwhile to the revolution because it resulted in the orphaning of their children and three young lives were lost. Others argue that the Mirabal sisters sacrifices were effective for the revolution since it changed the future of their country. I deem the sisters sacrifices are justifiable because their sacrifices had an important purpose. Isn’t it true that Trujillo's was absolutely in power for 31 years however, because of the three young sisters his cruel regime ended.

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I never got the opportunity to attend school in the Dominican Republic therefore I do not have much knowledge of my history but it was interesting learning some of the many outcomes the Trujillo era had in the Dominican Republic. Having this in mind, in my opinion I believe my country and my people have been facing a pre-Trujillo era or position. It’s like going back in time since many murders and racist acts have been seen against the Haitians population residing in the Dominican Republic. And I belief it’s a matter of opinion but I just don’t agree with this approach because I times I have seen Haitians in my country I see them working and with a very humbled attitude.

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The proletariat's fear of Trujillo helped facilitate the hegemony in their society, furthering the difference in class power between Trujillo, and the rest of the Dominican Republic. This is how Trujillo was able to stay dominant and in a position of power for such a long period. In the quote, Maria Teresa said that she was “wanting to be safe” (227). Maria Teresa wanted to be safe because she knew that she was already in danger, due to Trujillo filling her with terror by putting her in prison. Trujillo putting the Mariposas in prison acted as a warning of what he could do to them, their parents, and their families.

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