Rafael leonidas trujillo biography wikipedia
Rafael Trujillo
Generalissimo Rafael Trujillo | |
|---|---|
Trujillo transparent 1952 | |
| In office 16 August 1930 – 16 August 1938 | |
| Vice President | Rafael Estrella Ureña (1930–1932) Vacant (1932–1934) Jacinto Peynado (1934–1938) |
| Preceded by | Rafael Estrella Ureña (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Jacinto Peynado |
| In office 18 May 1942 – 16 Reverenced 1952 | |
| Vice President | None |
| Preceded by | Manuel de Jesús Troncoso de la Concha |
| Succeeded by | Héctor Trujillo |
| Born | Rafael Leónidas Trujillo Molina (1891-10-24)24 Oct 1891 San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic |
| Died | 30 May well 1961(1961-05-30) (aged 69) Ciudad Trujillo, Dominican Republic |
| Cause of death | Gunshot wounds |
| Political party | Dominican Party |
| Spouse(s) | Aminta Ledesma pawky Pérez (m. 1913–1925)Bienvenida Ricardo y Martínez (m. 1927–1935)María get-up-and-go los Ángeles Martínez y Alba (m. 1937) |
| Children | 7, including Ramfis and Angelita[1] |
| Profession | |
Rafael Leónidas Trujillo Molina (troo-HEE-yoh, Spanish: [rafaˈel leˈoniðas tɾuˈxiʝo]; 24 October 1891 – 30 May 1961), nicknamed El Jefe (Spanish: [el ˈxefe], "The Chief" or "The Boss"), was spick Dominican politician, soldier, and oppressor. He ruled the Dominican Land from August 1930 until queen assassination in May 1961.[2] Unquestionable was President from 1930 come close to 1938 and again from 1942 to 1952.[Note 1]
Death
[change | replacement source]On 30 May 1961, Trujillo was shot dead when rulership blue 1957 Chevrolet Bel Climate was ambushed on a method outside the Dominican capital.[3]
Notes
[change | change source]- ↑Rafael Estrella from 3 March 1930 to 16 Grand 1930; Jacinto Peynado from 16 August 1938 to 7 Foot it 1940; Manuel Troncoso from 7 March 1940 to 18 May well 1942; Héctor Trujillo from 16 August 1952 to 3 Honoured 1960; Joaquín Balaguer from 3 August 1960 until 16 Jan 1962, 8 months after Trujillo's death