Trujillo
What was Trujillo's first name?
Rafael Trujillo
Which sister was the main character?
Minerva
Describe what happened to Minerva's friend Sinita when they were in school.
Describe lo que le pasó a la amiga de Minerva, Sinita, cuando estaban en la escuela.
Sinita's family was killed by Trujillo's men so Sinita tried to shoot him with a bow and arrow during their school play. Afterwards, she went missing.
La familia de Sinita fue asesinada por los hombres de Trujillo, por lo que Sinita trató de dispararle con un arco y una flecha durante su obra escolar. Posteriormente, ella desapareció.
Hermana means
sister
Where does In the time of The Butterflies take place?
¿Dónde transcurre En el tiempo de las mariposas?
THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, DUH!!!!!!!
IF YOU GOT THIS WRONG, O.M.G.
People also called Trujillo...
(El apodo de Trujillo era...)
el Jefe
Which sister was not part of the regime?
¿Qué hermana no era parte del régimen?
a)Patria
b)Dede
c)Minerva
d)Maria Teresa
b) Dede
What happened to Virgilio?
¿Qué pasó con Virgilio?
He was part of the regime against Trujillo and he was murdered.
Formó parte del régimen contra Trujillo y fue asesinado.
Jefe means
boss or leader
How is the day of the sister's death commemorated in many other countries?
¿Cómo se conmemora el día de la muerte de la hermana en muchos otros países?
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women,
a day dedicated to raising awareness about the issue of gender-based violence and its devastating effects on women and girls around the world.
What was Trujillo's formula to stay in power?
(¿Cuál fue la fórmula de Trujillo para mantenerse en el poder?)
KILL ANYONE WHO OPPOSED HIME
How is Minerva punished after she's taken jail? What do they do to her and what do they make her watch?
¿Cómo es castigada Minerva después de ser llevada a la cárcel? ¿Qué le hacen y qué le hacen mirar?
She is isolated, they cut her hair, and she's forced to watch her husband tortured.
Está aislada, le cortan el pelo y la obligan a ver cómo torturan a su marido.
What happens as a consequence of Minerva slapping Trujillo?
¿Qué pasa como consecuencia de que Minerva le dé una bofetada a Trujillo?
They arrest her father and torture him. He died 6 months after his release.
Detienen a su padre y lo torturan. Murió 6 meses después de su liberación.
Mariposa means
Butterflies
What did the surviving sister do after her sisters were assassinated?
She dedicated her life to sharing their story, wrote a book, and opened a museum.
State three FEAR TACTICS Trujillo used on people if they spoke poorly of him or went against him.
Mencione tres TÁCTICAS DE MIEDO que Trujillo usaba con las personas si hablaban mal de él o iban en su contra.
Examples)
Assassination, beatings, electrical shock, labor camp, machetes, elimination of family members
Ejemplos)
Asesinatos, palizas, descargas eléctricas, campos de trabajo, machetes, eliminación de familiares
Explain how the sisters died. State the setting and how it happened.
Explica cómo murieron las hermanas. Indique el escenario y cómo sucedió.
They were heading home from visiting their husband's in jail when they were followed by Trujillo's men. They were beaten to death and tried to make it look like a car accident.
What does Trujillo tell Minerva after she graduates high school?
¿Qué le dice Trujillo a Minerva después de graduarse de la escuela secundaria?
She will never be allowed to practice law.
Nunca se le permitirá ejercer la abogacía.
How do you say butterfly in spanish?
Mariposa
What does the surviving sister do after The Butterflies are killed?
She dedicated her life to sharing their story by writing a book and opening a museum. She also got highly involved in politics and activism.
Explain how Trujillo "purified" the Dominican Republic.
Explique cómo Trujillo "purificó" a la República Dominicana.
He was responsible for murdering over 20,000 Haitians because he did not like their origin collaborating with Dominican's. Trujillo argued he was not black, even though he was (partially).
State their names. All 4 of them.
Patria, Dede, Minerva, Maria-Teresa
What day were the sisters assassinated? (month/day)
¿Qué día fueron asesinadas las hermanas? (mes dia)
November 25
Las hermanas mariposas
translates to
The Butterfly Sisters
DUH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
:)
Name three similarities Trujillo and Hitler have. Be specific.
Nombra tres similitudes que tienen Trujillo y Hitler. Se específico.
They murdered thousands of people for their ethnicity, the held labor camps, they were evil leaders of their country, they tortured people, their strategy was to kill anyone who was against them
Asesinaron a miles de personas por su etnia, realizaron campos de trabajo, eran líderes malvados de su país, torturaron a la gente, su estrategia era matar a cualquiera que estuviera en su contra.