Rafael Trujillo

Generalissimo Rafael Trujillo
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
Personal details
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
Profession	Soldier businessman

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. He was President from 1930 to 1938 and again from 1942 to 1952.

Death

On 30 May 1961, Trujillo was shot dead when his blue 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air was ambushed on a road outside the Dominican capital.

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