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Was It Really Trujillo Assassinated in 1961?

I just read this article “Rafael Leonidas Trujillo no fue asesinado en 1961 murió de muerte natural en 1991″/ Rafael Leonidas Trujillo was not assassinated in 1961 he died of natural causes in 1991. Read the entire article and tell … Continue reading

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Trujillo – His Work and Dominican Republic 1936 Booklet

I was searching the Internet for some interesting information about Dominican Republic to write about. I found this historical book published in 1936. It talks about all the good things Trujillo accomplished in the beginning of his presidency. It shows … Continue reading

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International Day of Non-Violence Against Women

Today is the International Day of Non-Violence Against Women/ Día Internacional de la No Violencia contra la Mujer. Today, 51 years ago, is the day three of the four Mirabal sisters were murdered by the men dictator Rafael Leonidas Trujillo … Continue reading

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New Painting on the Obelisk

For the fifth time a new mural will be painted on the obelisk / El obelisco (also known as El Obelisco Macho) located on Avenida George Washington (also known as the Malecon) not far from Colonial Zone in Santo Domingo. … Continue reading

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Memorial Museum of Dominican Resistance Inauguration

Memorial Museum of Dominican Resistance / El Museo Memorial de la Resistencia Dominicana We have a new museum in the Colonial Zone. This museum will be inaugurated this weekend, May 29, 2011 to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the … Continue reading

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