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Trujillo joins the military
When U.S. Marines were in the Dominican Republic and offered him training, he accepted. -
Trujillo becomes commander-in-chief
After Trujillo's training, he quickly rose up the ranks and soon he was commander-in-chief. -
Trujillo named himself a presidential candidate and wins
During Trujillo's campaign he organized a secert police force to kill and torture supports of the opposing candidate. Trujillo won by a landslide -
Trujillo massacres Haitian immigrants
Trujillo massacres Haitian immigrants during his reign. -
Trujillo uses figureheads
Although other presidents are elected during the "Era of Trujillo," Trujillo still rules over the country through fear and violence. -
Castro goes to law school
Fidel Castro begins law school at the the University of Havana and quickly became interested in politics. -
Castro joins the Caribbean Legion
Castro joins the Caribbean Legion whose goal was to get rid of the dictator-led governments in the Caribbean. The Legion planned to overthrow Trujillo but the plan was cancelled. -
Castro graduates law school
Castro graduates law school and begins practicing law -
Fulgencio Batista becomes dictator of Cuba
Fulgencio Batista becomes dictator of Cuba and Castro does not approve of this. -
Castro attacked Moncada
Castro needed weapons to start a revolution so his men attacked the Moncada compound. The attack was not very successful. -
Castro in jail
Castro is senteced to jail for 15 years because of the attack of the Moncada barracks. -
Castro is released from jail
Castro and his brother are released from jail but go into exile from 1955 to 1956. -
Castro goes back to Cuba
Castro, among over 80 other exiles, come back to Cuba but most are killed. Castro and his brother survive and flee to the mountains where they waged a guerilla campaign from the base. -
Castro overthrows Batista
Castro's forces overthrow Batista and Manuel Urrutia is named the new president of Cuba and Jose Miro Cardona is appointed as prime minister. -
Castro becomes prime minister
Castro takes over the prime minister position -
Trujillo is assasinated
While driving home, Trujillo is gunned down by seven assassins.
