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Trujillo Becomes President
Trujillo becomes the President of the Dominican Republic, but elections were rigged. -
Emerpor of Ethiopia
Haile Selassie becomes emperor of Ethiopia. -
Nazis Indroduce Military Service
Nazis repudiate Versailles Treaty, introduce compulsory military service. -
Trujillo Massacers Haitians
Trujillo orders a massacre of Hairians in the Dominitcan Republic -
Dede, Patrica and Minerva go to Inmaculada Conception
Minerva and Patrica persuaded there father to go to Inmaulada Conception, they would start in the fall. Dede would start in the January. -
Minerva and Sinita become Friends
When Minerva got to the school she made friends with a youg girl who didnt have much named Sinita. -
World War II
Trujillo was ruling the Dominican Republic when World War II broke out. -
Trujillo & the Dominican Republic Declare War
Trujillo and the Dominican Republic declares war on Japan, Germany and Italy. -
Trujillo Repays Debt
Trujillo repays all foreign debt to the United States. -
Papa was very Generous
The Girls' father was very generous and wealthy and gave it to their neighbors. -
Minerva and Maria Teresa are Followed by a Young Man
On the way back home the girls were followed by a young man and kept saying Minerva was the most beautiful woman ever. -
Patria has a Higher Calling
People began to believe that Patria has a higher calling to serve God since she is so spiritual. -
Minerva Fears Trujilla and his Guardias
Minerva fears because she feels like the eyes of the picture is following her around. She sees a guardia and fears them. -
Patria's Baby Dies
She buries her baby. -
Lio and Mario
Lio and Mario are teacher of medicine at the university and come to the store. Dede likes Lio, but him and Minerva hit it off. -
Girls Not Allowed to See Lio
The girls are not allowed to see Lio anymore because of his protest of the government in the papers. But the girls meet him secretly. -
Four Girls with Minerva's Fathers Eyes
Minerva finds four girls that have her father eyes and look like him. And she confronts him at his lovers house and he slaps her. -
Trujillos Party
The family goes to Trujillos party, and Minerva dances with him and tells him she knows Lio. Also she tells him she wants to be a lawyer. -
Britain Develope Atomic Weapons
Britain announced its development of atomic weapons. -
Maria Teresa meets Manolo
Maria Teresa cooks and meets Minerva's new boyfriend, Manolo. -
Trujillo Orders a Plaque in Every House
Trujillo orders a plaque in everyones house reading, "In this house, trujillo is chief." -
State Security Scretariat
The Dominican intelligence and the secret police joined forces to create the State Security Secretariat for surveillance and to control the population. -
Maria Teresa falls in Love
Maria Teresa falls in love with Leandro, a man who delivers ammunition. -
Patria Cares for Minerva's Child
Minerva gives her child to Patria to take care of while she gets more involved in the resistance. -
Dominicans Fail Invasion of Trujillo
The exiled dominicans tried to invade oppsoing Trujillo's regime. -
Church Gets Bombed
The church in Constanza on the first day of retreat gets bombed. -
Dede and Jaimito Second Honeymoon
Minerva and Manolo suggest that Dede and Jaimito go on another Honeymoon. -
The Arrested
Leandro, Nelson, Pedrito, Manolo and Minerva all get arrested. -
Patria Prays to Trujillo
She prays to Trujillo thinking that he will began to act decently. -
Margarita Brings Note
Margarita comes to the house and brings them a note from the imprised sisters. -
The 3 Sisters are Killed
Government agents ordered by Trujillo kill Patria Minerva, and Maria Teresa Mirabal. -
Trujillo Dies
Rafael Trujillo Dies -
India's Woarst Famine
India suffers the worst famine in 20 years; Lyndon Johnson asked for 1 billion dollars to help the country. -
U.S.A Troops Invade Cambodia
US Troops invade Cambodia in the Vietnam War. -
Dede Waits for Interviewer
Dede waits to answer questions about her sister, as she waits for the interviewer.
