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•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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Trujillo’s Death•Trujillo was

assassinated on may 30th 1961.

•(TDA.com)

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.