Rafael Trujillo

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/rafael-trujillo

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Rafael Trujillo born?October 24, 1891
2. Where was Rafael Trujillo born?San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic
3. When did Rafael Trujillo die?May 30, 1961 (age 69)
4. Who was Rafael Trujillo?Rafael Trujillo was a leader who ruled the Dominican Republic for 31 years, from 1930 to 1961.
5. How did he become president?He used his position in the military to lead a coup in 1930, after which he became president.

Authoritarianism: A form of government characterized by strong central power and limited political freedoms, often suppressing opposition through force.
Cult of Personality: A situation where a leader is praised to an excessive degree, often through propaganda, creating an image of near-infallibility and god-like status.
Human Rights Abuses: Violations of fundamental rights and freedoms that all individuals are entitled to, including freedom from torture, arbitrary detention, and freedom of expression.
Xenophobia: Dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries.