Rafael Trujillo
President of the Dominican Republic (1891-1961) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rafael Leónidas Trujillo Molina (/truːˈhiːjoʊ/ 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 a Dominican politician, soldier, and dictator. He ruled the Dominican Republic from August 1930 until his assassination in May 1961.[2] He was President from 1930 to 1938 and again from 1942 to 1952.[Note 1]
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Generalissimo Rafael Trujillo | |
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![]() Trujillo in 1952 | |
36th & 39th President of the Dominican Republic | |
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 August 1952 | |
Vice President | None |
Preceded by | Manuel de Jesús Troncoso de la Concha |
Succeeded by | Héctor Trujillo |
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Born | Rafael Leónidas Trujillo Molina (1891-10-24)24 October 1891 San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic |
Died | 30 May 1961(1961-05-30) (aged 69) Ciudad Trujillo, Dominican Republic |
Cause of death | Gunshot wounds |
Political party | Dominican Party |
Spouse(s) | Aminta Ledesma y Pérez (m. 1913–1925) Bienvenida Ricardo y Martínez (m. 1927–1935) María de los Ángeles Martínez y Alba (m. 1937) |
Children | 7, including Ramfis and Angelita[1] |
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