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“LONG LIVE THE BUTTERFLIES”
Four Dominican women who followed their convictions to give up privileged life to fight against the regime of terror. The three Maribal sisters—Patria, Minerva, and Maria Teresa—gave their lives at the ages of 36, 34, and...

“LONG LIVE THE BUTTERFLIES”

Four Dominican women who  followed their convictions to give up privileged life to fight against the regime of terror. The three Maribal sisters—Patria, Minerva, and Maria Teresa—gave their lives at the ages of 36, 34, and 25—all in the struggle for their country’s political freedom in 1960. Their lives ended short killed savagely by some henchmen following the Dictator Rafael Trujillo orders. They led a rise of revolt and regarded as a threat to this commanding man because they organized in trying to overthrow his cruel, ruthless and fascist government.

Posted 12 years ago with 175 Notes
#in the time of the butterflies 
#mirabal sisters 
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