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Trujillo becomes president
Trujillo took control of the Dominican Republic. During Trujillo's campaign, he organized a secret police force to torture and murder supporters of the opposing candidate. This is the only way that Trujillo won. -
Massacre of Haitian immigrants
Trujillo was known to treat Haitian immigrants with disregard for their civil liberties. In 1937, he choreographed the massacre of an estimated 20,000 Haitian immigrants. -
Trujillo's dictatorship
Trujillo officially held office, but after awhile he chose a puppet successor. -
President again
Trujillo ran for president again, and he won. -
Organization of American States
The Organization of the American States severed ties with the Dominican Republic -
The death of the Mirabal Sisters
The Mirabal Sisters were killed by Trujillo's henchmen in a purported car accident. -
The attempted assassination
The Mirabal sisters attempted to assassinate Trujillo. Although they betrayed him, he decided to release them. -
Trujillo attempts to assassinate Venezuelan president
Rómulo Betancourt, almost died in an explotion from a car bomb. The bomb was believed to be planted by agents of Tujillo. -
The end of Trujillo's dictatorship
In 1952, Trujillo's dictatorship was brought down by force. -
Trujillo's assassination
Trujillo was assassinated when his car was ambushed, causing the end of the "Trujillo Era".
