The Mirabal Sisters Are Murdered
Patria, Minerva and María Teresa Mirabal were murdered in the Dominican Republic on November 25, 1960, under the dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo.
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The Event
Patria, Minerva and María Teresa Mirabal were murdered in the Dominican Republic on November 25, 1960, under the dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo.
The Wider Story
Their opposition to the regime made them targets of state violence. Their deaths became a powerful symbol in the country's political memory.
Putting the Event in Perspective
November 25 later became the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
Reading the Historical Record
That commemorative decision came decades afterward and should be distinguished from the crime and the sisters' own political lives.
About the Historical Recreation
The accompanying visual is an illustrative reconstruction: a quiet Dominican road in 1960 followed by a respectful memorial with three flowers. It is not authentic archival footage, an eyewitness record or additional evidence for the event.
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