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Trujillo And His Rise To Power

Trujillo And His Rise To Power. By Jake Fontaine. Childhood. Rafael Trujillo was born in 1891. Trujillo had eight siblings. As a child he earned the nickname Chapita for collecting bottle caps. (TDA.com). Trujillo’s Education And Jobs.

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Trujillo And His Rise To Power

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  1. Trujillo And His Rise To Power • By Jake Fontaine

  2. Childhood • Rafael Trujillo was born in 1891. • Trujillo had eight siblings. • As a child he earned the nickname Chapita for collecting bottle caps. • (TDA.com)

  3. Trujillo’s Education And Jobs • When he was a child, Rafael was given a very irregular and limited basic education. • At sixteen years old, he earned a job as a telegrapher for 25$ a month. • (DOTM.com)

  4. Criminal Activity • Rafael was not a law abiding man. • While he was still working his job as a telegrapher, it was rumored that he and his brother participated in numerous crimes. • (BR.com)

  5. His Rise To Power • In 1918 Trujillo joined the Dominican National Guard. • Being accepted into the National Guard was his first real step towards power. • He rose up in the ranks rapidly in the military organization. • (SS.uk)

  6. The Election • In 1930 Trujillo joined the presidential election against Horacio Vasquez. • Supporters of his opponent were jailed, beaten up, and killed, assuring his victory. • (BR.com) and (SS.uk)

  7. Bloodiest Rule Of The 20th Century • The CIA warned Eisenhower that Trujillo was so unpopular in the Dominican Republic that he would soon be overthrown. • (BR.com)

  8. Trujillo’s Death • Trujillo was assassinated on may 30th 1961. • (TDA.com)

  9. Works Cited • BookRags Staff.Www.bookrags.com/biography/rafael-leonidas-trujillo-molina.published 2005. Accessed September 30th. • Http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/JFKtrujillo.htm. Accessed September 30th. • 728 Kupulau Drive- Kihei, HI 96753.Http://thediamondangle.com/marasco/negleg/tArujillo.html. Accessed September 30th.

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