Mirabal Sisters In Times Of Rafael Trujillo Dictatorship

	Mirabal Sisters In Times Of Rafael Trujillo Dictatorship Mirabal is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * The Mirabal sisters, natives of the Dominican Republic who opposed the dictatorship of Rafael Leónidas Trujillo * Robert Mirabal, Pueblo musician and Native American flute player * Jesús Mirabal, former Cuban decathlete * Rafita Mirabal (born 1997), Mexican bullfighter * Manuel "Guajiro" Mirabal, Cuban trumpeter See also * Hermanas Mirabal Province Hermanas Mirabal (; named after the Mirabal sisters) is a province of the Dominican Republic. It was split from Espaillat Province in 1952 and was originally called Salcedo, the name of its capital city; it is still referred to by this name somet ... , a province of the Dominican Republic {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Mirabal Sisters The Mirabal sisters ( es, hermanas Mirabal ) were four sisters from the Dominican Republic, three of whom (Patria, Minerva and María Teresa) opposed the dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo () and were involved in clandestine activities against his regime. The three sisters were assassinated on 25 November 1960. The last sister, Adela "Dedé", who was not involved in political activities at the time, died of natural causes on 1 February 2014. The assassinations turned the Mirabal sisters into "symbols of both popular and feminist resistance". In 1999, in their honor, the United Nations General Assembly designated 25 November the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. The Mirabal Sisters The Mirabal family were farmers from the central Cibao region of the Dominican Republic and had a farm in the village of Ojo de Agua, near the town of Salcedo. The sisters were considered part of the social elite and were raised by their parents, Enrique Mirabal Ferná ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Robert Mirabal Robert Mirabal (born October 6, 1966) is a Pueblo musician and Native American flute player and maker from Taos Pueblo, New Mexico. His flutes are world-renowned and have been displayed at the Smithsonian Institution's Museum of the American Indian. An award-winning musician and leading proponent of world music, Mirabal performs worldwide, sharing flute songs, tribal rock, dance, and storytelling. Mirabal was twice named the Native American Music Awards' Artist of the Year, and received the Songwriter of the Year award three times. He was featured in Grammy Award winning album, '' Sacred Ground: A Tribute to Mother Earth'' in 2006 for Best Native American Music Album Mirabal also published a book of storytelling poetry and prose in 1994 entitled ''Skeletons of a Bridge'' and is currently writing a second book, ''Running Alone in Photographs''. Aside from his artistic talents, Mirabal is a father and a farmer, living in Taos Pueblo and participating in the traditional ways an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Jesús Mirabal Jesús Mirabal Leal (born 1948 in Pinar del Río Province) is a former Cuban decathlete. He won the Central American and Caribbean Games in 1970 and 1974 and took bronze medals at the Pan American Games in 1971 and 1975 It was also declared the ''International Women's Year'' by the United Nations and the European Architectural Heritage Year by the Council of Europe. Events January * January 1 - Watergate scandal (United States): John N. Mitchell, H. R. .... He was the first Cuban decathlete to break the 7000 point barrier, and eventually established his national record at 7582 points. External linksGBR Athletics* 1948 births Cuban decathletes Athletes (track and field) at the 1971 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1975 Pan American Games Living people Pan American Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Pan American Games bronze medalists for Cuba Central American and Caribbean Games gold medalists for Cuba Competitors at th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Rafita Mirabal Rafita Mirabal (born 1997) from the Mexican state of Aguascalientes"Rafita Mirabal, 9, is butted by a young bull during a fight, in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, Saturday, April 15, 2006." (published April 16, 2006; accessed November 24, 2006) is believed to be the world's youngest bullfighter ."Mexican boy takes bull by horns" by Duncan Kennedy, BBC (includes video) (accessed November 24, 2006) He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Manuel "Guajiro" Mirabal Manuel "Guajiro" Mirabal (born 5 May 1933) is a Cuban trumpeter, best known for his work with the Buena Vista Social Club.Buena Vista Social Club : Musicians Publisher: PBS Biography "Guajiro" learned trumpet at the age of 18 and began playing professionally in 1951. He joined the jazz band ‘Swing Casino’ in 1953 before forming the ‘Conjunto Rumbavana’ three years later. In 1960, he joined the ‘Orquesta Riverside,’ whose singer Toto Gomez gave him his nickname ‘Guajiro’ Mirabal. There followed stints with various orchestras including ‘Orquesta del ICRT,’ the of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

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