Evening star
https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83045462/1961-06-01/ed-1/?sp=3
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The *Evening Star* reviewed the background of Rafael Trujillo, detailing his advancement through the American-trained constabulary established during the 1916 U.S. Marine occupation. After winning the presidency in 1930, Trujillo consolidated absolute power following a devastating hurricane and dominated Dominican governance for three decades, either directly or through his brother Héctor.
El *Evening Star* examinó la trayectoria de Rafael Trujillo, detallando su ascenso a través de la guardia policial adiestrada por instructores estadounidenses que fue establecida durante la ocupación de la Infantería de Marina de EE. UU. de 1916. Tras alcanzar la presidencia en 1930, Trujillo consolidó el poder absoluto luego de un devastador huracán y dominó el gobierno dominicano durante tres décadas, ya fuera directamente o por medio de su hermano Héctor.
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lowing government, faded in
'1916 as United States Marines
came to the Dominican Re
public under a plan to pay the
Country’s debts and prevent any
chance of foreign Intervention.
Rafael Trujillo was 25 then.
He became a cadet, then a
lieutenant and finally a major
in the national constabulary set
Jup by the Marines. When the
Marines left after eight years.!
he was the head of the con-'
stabulary.
Elected President in 1936
i'
His long and powerful sway
began in 1930. He was elected
President that year after he
had been promoted to brigadier
general and organized the
army.
I Soon after inauguration Gen.
Trujillo was given extraordl
nary powers to cope with a
hurricane that took 2,000 lives
and devastated Santo Domingo
<the capital he renamed Ciudad
II Trujillo in 1936). He never
surrendered that power and in
every election thereafter either
kept himself in office or put his
younger brother, Gen. Hector
B. Trujillo, in as a figurehead.
Rafael Trujillo kept at his
1 littered desk seven days a week.
1 working in shirt sleeves and pil
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Evening star. (1961). Washington, D.C., 1961-06-01. US/DR Newspaper Timeline. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83045462/1961-06-01/ed-1/?sp=3
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Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Evening star, 1961-06-01.
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