This chapter delves into the final years of Rafael Trujillo’s dictatorship (1950-1961), his increasing paranoia, growing opposition, and the international pressures that led to his assassination. It explores his tight grip on the Dominican Republic, the brutal repression of dissidents, the assassination of the Mirabal sisters, and the eventual downfall of his regime. The chapter also examines the immediate aftermath of Trujillo’s death, the power struggles that followed, and the transition toward democracy. The legacy of his rule, including economic repercussions, social trauma, and international condemnation, is analyzed in depth.

This chapter delves into the final years of Rafael Trujillo’s dictatorship (1950-1961), his increasing paranoia, growing opposition, and the international pressures that led to his assassination. It explores his tight grip on the Dominican Republic,...

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