ABOUT Minerva
Minerva Mirabal was born on March 12, 1926 in Salcedo, Dominican Republic. She was the third oldest sister of the four, in the family. Her sisters names are Dede, Mate and Patria. When she was young, she insisted on going to school to get an education, like her older sister Patria. While she was there she made a friend named Sinita. She and Sinita became close friends while in school, and Minerva notices one night that Sinita seemed upset and went to her bed to talk to her. She ends up telling Minerva whats on her mind, and Minerva realizes that what Sinita says to her just might be true. She tells Minerva that the Dictator of The Dominican Republic - Rafael Trujillo, had all the men in her family killed! This is what could have sparked Minerva to become rebellious in the future to fight against Trujillo, for what is right for the people. Minerva became involved in the movement against Trujillo as she got older, and her sisters also became involved once they found out what she was doing. Minerva died at along with her sisters by Trujillo, who had them assassinated by being beaten and strangled along side a road. They were visiting their husbands that were in jail, and on their way home they were attacked.