Rafael Trujillo

Summary

Rafael Trujillo is a human^[1]. His place of birth was San Cristóbal^[2]. He was born on October 24, 1891^[3]. He died in Santo Domingo^[4]. He died on May 30, 1961^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], military officer^[7], and dictator^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,608 views/month, #5,482 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in San Cristóbal^[2], Rafael Trujillo…
• Rafael Trujillo died in Santo Domingo^[4].
• Rafael Trujillo was born on October 24, 1891^[3].
• Rafael Trujillo died on May 30, 1961^[5].
• Burial took place at Mingorrubio Cemetery^[10].
• Rafael Trujillo's father was José Trujillo Valdéz^[11].
• Rafael Trujillo's mother was Altagracia Julia Molina Chevalier^[12].
• A child of Rafael Trujillo was Ramfis Trujillo^[13].
• A child of Rafael Trujillo was Angelita Trujillo^[14].
• A child of Rafael Trujillo was Flor de Oro Trujillo^[15].
• Rafael Trujillo held citizenship in Dominican Republic^[16].
• Rafael Trujillo worked as a politician^[6].
• Rafael Trujillo's professions included military officer^[7].
• Rafael Trujillo worked as a dictator^[8].
• Rafael Trujillo held the position of President of the Dominican Republic^[17].
• Rafael Trujillo held the position of President of the Dominican Republic^[18].
• Rafael Trujillo received the Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎^[19].
• Rafael Trujillo received the Order of Merit of Duarte, Sanchez and Mella^[20].
• Rafael Trujillo received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Gregory the Great^[21].
• Rafael Trujillo received the Knight in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre^[22].
• Rafael Trujillo received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[23].
• Rafael Trujillo received the Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise^[24].
• Rafael Trujillo's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[25].
• Rafael Trujillo is recorded as male^[26].
• Rafael Trujillo's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Rafael Trujillo was born in San Cristóbal^[2]. He was born on October 24, 1891^[3]. His father was José Trujillo Valdéz^[11]. His mother was Altagracia Julia Molina Chevalier^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], military officer^[7], and dictator^[8]. Positions held include President of the Dominican Republic^[17], a public office^[28], in Dominican Republic^[29], founded in 1844^[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎^[19], a grade of an order^[31], in Spain^[32]; Order of Merit of Duarte, Sanchez and Mella^[20], an order^[33], in Dominican Republic^[34], founded in 1954^[35]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Gregory the Great^[21], a grade of an order^[36], in Vatican City^[37]; Knight in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre^[22], a grade of an order^[38]; Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[23], a grade of an order^[39], in France^[40]; and Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise^[24], a grade of an order^[41], in Spain^[42].

Personal Life

Children include Ramfis Trujillo^[13], a politician^[43], 1929–1969^[44], of Dominican Republic^[45]; Angelita Trujillo^[14], a writer^[46], 1939–2023^[47], of Dominican Republic^[48]; and Flor de Oro Trujillo^[15], 1915–1978^[49]. Rafael Trujillo's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[25]. He was affiliated with the Dominican Party^[50].

Death and Burial

Rafael Trujillo died on May 30, 1961^[5]. He died in Santo Domingo^[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound^[51]. Burial took place at Mingorrubio Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Rafael Trujillo include Order of Trujillo^[52], an order^[53], in Dominican Republic^[54], founded in 1938^[55].

Why It Matters

Rafael Trujillo ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,608 views/month, #5,482 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

Entities named for him include Order of Trujillo^[52], an order^[53], in Dominican Republic^[54], founded in 1938^[55].

FAQs

Where was Rafael Trujillo born?

Rafael Trujillo's place of birth was San Cristóbal^[2].

Where did Rafael Trujillo die?

Rafael Trujillo died in Santo Domingo^[4].

Who were Rafael Trujillo's parents?

Rafael Trujillo's father was José Trujillo Valdéz^[11]. Rafael Trujillo's mother was Altagracia Julia Molina Chevalier^[12].

What did Rafael Trujillo do for work?

Rafael Trujillo worked as politician^[6], military officer^[7], and dictator^[8].

What awards did Rafael Trujillo receive?

Honors received include Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎^[19], Order of Merit of Duarte, Sanchez and Mella^[20], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Gregory the Great^[21], and Knight in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre^[22].