Before We Were Free, Julia Alvarez
*The link above will take you to the Wheatland Virtual Library. Click on "Follett Shelf" and enter 'guest' for access. Search up the book and read online!
Julia Alvarez
VIDEO Here's a video on the author, Julia Alvarez, her background and impact.
In The Time of the Butterflies Here's the historical context of Julia Alvarez's book In the Time of the Butterflies.
Julia Alvarez Biography: A good description of Julia's early life and accomplishments.
Biography.com This site includes some basic information that may give you some leads in your research.
Rafael Trujillo
This day in history: U.S. Troops land in the Dominican Republic
You will probably have to search the History.com site for "U.S. Troops land in the Dominican Republic" as the link will not take you directly there.
You will probably have to search the History.com site for "U.S. Troops land in the Dominican Republic" as the link will not take you directly there.
"I shot the cruelest dictator in the Americas" Here's the story of a man who was a part of the group that assassinated Rafael Trujillo.
Below is a video about the American involvement in the overthrow of Rafael Trujillo.
The Butterfly Sisters
The Struggle for power after Trujillo
Timeline: Dominican Republic This is a timeline from the BBC of the DR's history from 1492-2012.
Answering a Call in a Crisis: From the U.S. Navy Department Library, the story of a Naval ship helping out in a crisis.
U.S. Military Intervention in the Dominican Republic: The story from the perspective of the U.S. Army.
The United States Invasion of the Dominican Republic, 1961–1966 A brief summary of events.