Rafael Trujillo: Bad Man

Decent Essays
Felix Moreta
Mr. Saleeba
English 4
October 13, 2017
Rafael Trujillo Rafael Trujillo may be a bad man, but that does not take away the fact that what got him there made him a great leader. To some he will always be remembered as a horrible person. To me he will always be remembered as a guy who got to where he wanted to be by putting effort some people would not dare to put in.
Rafael Trujillo was born on October 24, 1891 in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic. His name was Rafael Leonidas Trujillo Molina when he was born. No one knew he would be destined for greatness, but he did it. He was involved with gangs and crimes at a young age. When Trujillo was 16 years old, he took a job as a telegraph operator (www.biography.com). Trained by U.S.

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