thenudediet:Dede Mirabal, the last surviving Mirabal sister, passed away early this month. May she r
thenudediet:Dede Mirabal, the last surviving Mirabal sister, passed away early this month. May she rest in peace knowing that her life and the sacrifice of her sisters have empowered so many. ¡Que vivan (todas) Las Mariposas!Patria, Dede, Minerva, and Maria Teresa—las Hermanas Mirabal— were four public political dissidents who opposed the dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo in the Dominican Republic. They actively organized against one of the most oppressive and bloodthirsty regimes the Americas had ever seen. All but Dede were assassinated in 1960 and the day of their murders, November 25th, stands as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. For years, Doña Dede cared for a museum honoring her sisters and their memory in the Salcedo Province. She also raised her sisters’ orphaned children. She lived to tell the story and it’s one that is a testament to how strong women are. -- source link