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Rafael Trujillo

1891–1961 · 20th century

Rafael Trujillo was dictator of the Dominican Republic from 1930 to 1961. He rose through the National Guard created during the US occupation and seized power in 1930. His rule combined a personality cult, terror and personal control of the economy, and in 1937 his troops massacred thousands of Haitians. He was assassinated in 1961.

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Mentioned in 3 state histories

Military Government of Santo Domingo Third Dominican Republic Dominican Republic

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Rafael Trujillo. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/rafael-trujillo
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