The Mirabal Sisters and the Dominican Republic

Who was the dictator of the Dominican Republic from 1930 to 1961?

• Fidel Castro

• Rafael Trujillo

• Hugo Chavez

• Augusto Pinochet

What did Trujillo control that made him extremely wealthy?

• Oil industry

• Telecommunications

• Salt, beef, and newspapers

• Automobile manufacturing

What was the codename of the movement formed by the Mirabal sisters and their husbands?

• The Tigers

• The Butterflies

• The Eagles

• The Lions

What did the Mirabal sisters organize and attend in order to oppose Trujillo's regime?

• Peace talks

• Public protests

• Clandestine meetings

• Religious ceremonies

What did Trujillo do to try to silence the Mirabal sisters and stabilize his regime?

• Offered them money

• Arrested them

• Killed their husbands

• Released them from prison

What did the international community do in response to the assassination of the Mirabal sisters?

• Supported Trujillo

• Condemned the assassination

• Provided financial aid to Trujillo

• Ignored the incident

What did the U.S. do in response to the assassination of the Mirabal sisters?

• Closed its Dominican embassy

• Issued a statement in support of Trujillo

• Increased trade with Trujillo

• Provided military support to Trujillo

What did former members of the Dominican military do months after the assassination of the Mirabal sisters?

• Fled the country

• Joined Trujillo's regime

• Surrendered to Trujillo

• Killed Trujillo

What did the United Nations declare November 25th to be in honor of the Mirabal sisters?

• International Day for Democracy

• International Day for Peace

• International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

• International Day for Human Rights

What is the legacy of the Mirabal sisters in the Dominican Republic?

• They are national heroes

• They are forgotten

• They are controversial figures

• They are not well known