Rafael Trujillo - Wikipedia
WEBRafael Leónidas Trujillo Molina (24 October 1891 – 30 May 1961), nicknamed El Jefe (Spanish: [el ˈxefe])), was a Dominican military commander and dictator who ruled the Dominican Republic from August 1930 until his assassination in May 1961.
Trujillo, Peru - Wikipedia
WEBTrujillo (Spanish: [tɾuˈxiʝo]; Quechua: Truhillu; Mochica: Cɥimor) is a city in coastal northwestern Peru and the capital of the Department of La Libertad. It is the third most populous city and center of the third most populous metropolitan area of Peru.
Rafael Trujillo - Children, Facts & Death | HISTORY
WEBNov 9, 2009 · Rafael Trujillo (1891-1961) was a Dominican politician and general who ruled the Dominican Republic as dictator from 1930 until his assassination in May 1961. While in power, he led a brutal...
Rafael Trujillo - Death, Assassination & Spouse - Biography
WEBApr 2, 2014 · Rafael Trujillo was a dictator of the Dominican Republic for decades. He was assassinated in 1961. Updated: Oct 27, 2021. Photo: Bettmann. (1891-1961) Who Was Rafael Trujillo? Dictator...
Rafael Trujillo | dictator, dictator-for-life, military leader
WEBApr 12, 2024 · Rafael Trujillo (born Oct. 24, 1891, San Cristóbal, Dom.Rep.—died May 30, 1961, Ciudad Trujillo, near San Cristóbal) was the dictator of the Dominican Republic from 1930 until his assassination in 1961. Trujillo entered the Dominican army in 1918 and was trained by U.S. Marines during the U.S. occupation (1916–24) of the country.
'I shot the cruellest dictator in the Americas' - BBC News
WEBMay 27, 2011 · Before his assassination on a dark highway on 30 May 1961, the Dominican dictator, Rafael Trujillo, ruled with an iron fist for almost 30 years. Tim Mansel meets one of the men who shot him....
Trujillo | Colonial City, Historic Sites, Beaches | Britannica
WEBTrujillo, city, Peru, lying in the coastal desert, 343 miles (552 km) north-northwest of Lima. The second oldest Spanish city in Peru, Trujillo was founded in 1534 by Diego Almagro; the following year it was elevated to city status by the conquistador Francisco Pizarro, who named it after his birthplace in Spain.
"Rafael Trujillo: The Rise and Fall of the Dominican Dictator"
WEBMay 19, 2023 · 3 min read. "Rafael Trujillo: The Rise and Fall of the Dominican Dictator" Updated: Dec 20, 2023. No ratings yet. Introduction: Rafael Leonidas Trujillo, often referred to as "El Jefe" (The Chief), was a formidable dictator whose rule cast a dark shadow over the Dominican Republic for over three decades.
Trujillo travel - Lonely Planet | Peru, South America
WEBMatt Munro. Trujillo. Peru, South America. Stand in the right spot and the glamorous streets of old Trujillo look like they’ve barely changed in hundreds of years. Well, there are more honking taxis now, but the city still manages to put on a dashing show with its polychrome buildings and profusion of colonial-era churches.
Trujillo, Peru: Best Things to Do — LAIDBACK TRIP
WEBMar 10, 2023 · Trujillo, Peru: Best Things to Do. Are you traveling to Trujillo, Peru? The northern part of the country is still overlooked but worth your time. Our Trujillo travel guide covers the best things to do in Trujillo, top attractions, tips on where to stay, when to go, and how to get there.
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