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Rafael Trujillo born in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic
"Dictator Rafael Trujillo was born on October 24, 1891 in San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic" (Rafael) -
US occupation of Dominican Republic Began
"[the United States] established effective control of the country within two months" (Haggerty) -
Last US soldier leaves Dominican Republic, ending occupation
"The last US marines left the Dominican Republic on September 18, 1924" (Minster) -
Dede is Born
"Bélgica Adela Mirabal-Reyes born on March 1, 1925" (Mirabal) *Note: information is in a chart -
Trujillo becomes President of Dominican Republic
"Trujillo was ready by 1930 to assume control of the country" (Haggerty) -
Trujillo orders massacre of approximately 20,000 Haitians
"In 1937, he went so far as to orchestrate the massacre of thousands of Haitian immigrants" (Rafael) -
Goes to Inmaculada Concepcion (school)
"And who is going to chaperone you? Dede?" (pg 12) -
Dede goes on Pilgramage
"It wasn't my idea to go on the pilgramage" (pg 55) -
Dede meets Lio
"That's why every one calls me Lio" (pg 68) -
Dede marries Jaimito
"It was also the night she finally agreed to marry Jaimito" (pg 79) -
Discovery Day Dance
"by the time we find the party, we're an hour late" (pg 93) -
Papa dies
"Ay, poor Papa, he lost it at the end and went behind the palm trees" (pg 118) -
Dede Fails her ice cream business
"Those two have had bad luck already, what with the ice cream business" (pg 124) -
Trujillo orders assassination of Venezuelan President Romulo Betancourt
"The attempt, on June 24, 1960, injured, but did not kill, the Venezuelan president" (Haggerty) -
Dede refuses to go and tries to stop her sisters
"but, Dede gave the chauffeur the imperious look" (pg 287) -
Three of the Mirabal sisters (Minerva, Maria Teresa, Patria) murdered
"On November 25, 1960, Patria, Minerva, Maria Teresa, and driver Rufino de la Cruz were visiting Patria and Minerva's incarcerated husbands. On the way home, they were stopped by Trujillo's henchmen. The sisters and the driver were separated and were clubbed to death" (Mirabal) -
Trujillo assasinated, ending his reign
"On May 30, 1961, Trujillo was assassinated" (Haggerty) -
Trujillo's son, Ramfis, takes over the regime
"Puppet President Balaguer remained in office, allowing the late dictator's son, Rafael Trujillo Lovatón (also called Rafael, Jr., or Ramfis)" (Haggerty) -
Ramfis Trujillo flees the country, giving up power
"Ramfis, having little enthusiasm for a power struggle, fled the country" (Haggerty) -
writer interweiws Dede
"Could this woman please come over and talk to Dede about the Mirabal Sisters" (pg 3) -
Kicks Fela out due to voodoo
"Dede offered her two alternatives..." (pg 64)
