Why were the mirabal sisters called the butterflies
Mirabal sisters death.
Mirabal sisters
Dominican political protestors, assassinated in 1960
For the province, see Hermanas Mirabal Province.
The Mirabal sisters (Spanish: hermanas Mirabal[eɾˈmanasmiɾaˈβal]) were four sisters from the Dominican Republic, three of whom (Patria, Minerva and María Teresa) opposed the dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo (el Jefe) and were involved in activities against his regime.[1] The three sisters were assassinated on 25 November 1960.
What are the mirabal sisters known for
The last sister, Adela, commonly known as Dedé, who was not involved in political activities at the time, died of natural causes on 1 February 2014.[2]
Of the sisters, Minerva was the one who had the most active role in politics, being the founder of the 14 June Revolutionary Movement together with her husband Manolo Tavárez Justo [es].
Maria Teresa also became involved in the Movement. The oldest sister, Patria, did not have the same level of political activity as her other sisters, but sup
