Over forty witnesses, including the surviving sister Dedé, recount the story of the Mirabal sisters, who were assassinated in 1960 for opposing a dictator.
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Over forty witnesses, including the surviving sister Dedé, recount the story of the Mirabal sisters, who were assassinated in 1960 for opposing a dictator.
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Patria, Minerva, and María Teresa Mirabal, known as "The Butterflies," formed a resistance group against Rafael Trujillo in the Dominican Republic during the 1950s. On November 25, 1960, Trujillo ordered their assassination. The documentary features interviews with over forty people, including family, friends, and co-revolutionaries, along with archival footage and reenactments, to honor the sisters' legacy as national heroines and symbols of feminist resistance.
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Why Watch
- Meet the Mirabal sisters, icons of feminist resistance.
- See archival footage from the Dominican Republic's past.
- Find out about the impact of Trujillo's dictatorship.
Did You Know
- The Mirabal sisters were assassinated on November 25, 1960.
- The sisters were known by their codename 'The Butterflies'.
- Over forty witnesses were interviewed for the documentary.
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Who were the Mirabal sisters?
Patria, Minerva, and María Teresa Mirabal were sisters who formed an underground resistance movement against Rafael Trujillo in the Dominican Republic.
What happened to the Mirabal sisters on November 25, 1960?
On November 25, 1960, Rafael Trujillo had all three sisters assassinated.
What is the significance of the Mirabal sisters in Dominican history?
The Mirabal sisters became national heroines and symbols of feminist resistance after their assassinations.
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