Rafael Trujillo
Rafael Leónidas Trujillo Molina (/truːˈhiːjoʊ/ troo-HEE-yoh, Spanish: [rafaˈel leˈoniðas tɾuˈxiʝo]; 24 October 1891 – 30 May 1961), nicknamed El Jefe (Spanish: [el ˈxefe], "The Chief" or "The Boss"), was a Dominican politician, soldier, and dictator. He ruled the Dominican Republic from August 1930 until his assassination in May 1961.[2] He was President from 1930 to 1938 and again from 1942 to 1952.[Note 1]
Generalissimo Rafael Trujillo | |
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 Trujillo in 1952 | |
| 36th & 39th President of the Dominican Republic | |
| In office 16 August 1930 – 16 August 1938 | |
| Vice President | Rafael Estrella Ureña (1930–1932) Vacant (1932–1934) Jacinto Peynado (1934–1938) |
| Preceded by | Rafael Estrella Ureña (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Jacinto Peynado |
| In office 18 May 1942 – 16 August 1952 | |
| Vice President | None |
| Preceded by | Manuel de Jesús Troncoso de la Concha |
| Succeeded by | Héctor Trujillo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rafael Leónidas Trujillo Molina 24 October 1891 San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic |
| Died | 30 May 1961 (aged 69) Ciudad Trujillo, Dominican Republic |
| Cause of death | Assassination by gunshot |
| Political party | Dominican Party |
| Spouse(s) | Aminta Ledesma y Pérez (m. 1913–1925) Bienvenida Ricardo y Martínez (m. 1927–1935) María de los Ángeles Martínez y Alba (m. 1937) |
| Children | 7, including Ramfis and Angelita[1] |
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On 30 May 1961, Trujillo was shot and killed when his blue 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air was ambushed on a road outside the Dominican capital.[3]
Rafael Trujillo Media
Dominican Republic's Military 5 Stars Generalissimo Rank Insignia
El Capitán del ejército dominicano, Rafael Leónidas Trujillo Molina.
Generalísimo Rafael Leónidas Trujillo M. Benefactor de la Patria y Presidente de la República Dominicana.
Stamp issued in 1933 on the occasion of Trujillo's 42nd birthday
Heraldic flag used by Trujillo as Generalissimo of the Armies
Trujillo era sign, which reads in Spanish: "In this household, Trujillo is a national symbol"
Yaque del Sur River in 2018; Trujillo was known for his conservative attitude towards the natural environment of Dominican Republic as he built a huge nature reserve around this river.
President Rafael L. Trujillo in 1945
Rafael Trujillo (right) and guest Anastasio Somoza (left) at the inauguration of Héctor Trujillo as president in 1952.
Trujillo with President Magloire of Haiti. Hector and Ramfis Trujillo in attendance
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Notes
- ↑ Rafael Estrella from 3 March 1930 to 16 August 1930; Jacinto Peynado from 16 August 1938 to 7 March 1940; Manuel Troncoso from 7 March 1940 to 18 May 1942; Héctor Trujillo from 16 August 1952 to 3 August 1960; Joaquín Balaguer from 3 August 1960 until 16 January 1962, 8 months after Trujillo's death
References
- ↑ Espinal Hernández, Edwin Rafael (21 February 2009). "Descendencias Presidenciales: Trujillo" (in español). Instituto Dominicano de Genealogía. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ↑ "I shot the cruellest dictator in the Americas". BBC News. 2011. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-13560512. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
- ↑ Harris, Bruce. "Moreorless: Heroes & Killers of the 20th century". Archived from the original on 15 November 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2011.