Abstract

In 1960, Dominican Republican dictator Rafael Trujillo ordered the murders of the Mirabal sisters. He ordered the killing of Patria, Minerva, and Maria Teresa Mirabal because of their intellectual efforts to topple the Trujillo regime. Following their murders, Trujillo was assassinated, and this brought forth commemorative efforts seeking to recognize the sisters' rebellious acts. Over time, the representation of the Mirabal sisters became racialized and gendered. Drawing on various mediums including illustrations, films and poetry, this thesis examines the representation of the Mirabal sisters through the construction of race and gender in the Dominican Republic. It also analyzes how the Dominican feminists used the representation of the Mirabal sisters to advocate for gender equality, including awareness and prevention of gender-based violence. The feminist movement helped bring global recognition for the sisters.

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Graduation Date

2023

Semester

Spring

Advisor

Pineda, Yovanna

Degree

Master of Arts (M.A.)

College

College of Arts and Humanities

Department

History

Degree Program

History

Format

application/pdf

Identifier

CFE0009526; DP0027532

URL

https://purls.library.ucf.edu/go/DP0027532

Language

English

Release Date

May 2026

Length of Campus-only Access

3 years

Access Status

Masters Thesis (Campus-only Access)

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