Dominican Despot

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Identifier: JML.MS1133-0116
Barcode: JML.MS1133-0116
Title: Dominican Despot
Description: Text of a lecture delivered to the Sphex Club in Lynchburg. Marc Schewel's academic paper, "A Study in Tyranny," delves into the dictatorial rule of Rafael Trujillo over the Dominican Republic from 1930 to 1961, highlighting his rise to power, methods of maintaining control, and eventual downfall. Schewel outlines Trujillo's use of extreme centralization, terror, and manipulation to secure and exercise power, including significant events like the massacre of 20,000 Haitians and the lavish display of wealth at a World's Fair. Despite economic growth, Trujillo's reign devastated the Dominican spirit, leaving a legacy of fear and corruption. The paper is organized to trace Trujillo's life, policies, and the consequences of his tyranny on the Dominican Republic and its people.
Date: 26 October 2017
Creator: Schewel, Marc A.
topic: SPHEX Club - lectures; Schewel, Marc A.; Dominican Republic -- history
Location: Lynchburg, Virginia
Digital Format: pdf
Language: English
Publisher: George M. Jones Library Association
Repository: George M. Jones Library Association
Rights: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/; George M. Jones Library Association
Rights Holder: Schewel, Marc A.; George M. Jones Library Association