Who were Las Mariposas, and why were they murdered? - Lisa Kraus

What are the names of all four of the Mirabal Sisters?

• Patria, Dedé, Minerva and María Teresa

• Patria, María Teresa, Minerva and Fernanda

• Minerva, María Teresa, Dedé and Patricia

• Dedé, Minerva, Patria and María Antonia

Who did the Mirabal Sister oppose?

• Augusto Pinochet and his regime

• Alfredo Stroessner and his regime

• Rafael Trujillo and his regime

• François Duvalier and his regime

When were the Mirabal Sisters murdered?

• November 25, 1961

• January 10, 1960

• May 30, 1961

• November 25, 1960

What codename is attributed to the Mirabal Sisters?

• Cats

• Flowers

• Butterflies

• Hummingbirds

What was the name of the revolutionary movement that the Mirabal Sisters formed with others?

• June 14^th Movement

• November 25th Movement

• January 6th Movement

• February 27th Movement

What were some of the reasons for the Mirabal Sisters to oppose Trujillo?

What role do you think gender played in the resistance of the Mirabal Sisters and how the regime responded to their opposition?