Ramfis Trujillo

Who was Ramfis Trujillo?

General Rafael Leónidas Trujillo Martínez, better known as Ramfis Trujillo, was the son of Rafael Leónidas Trujillo Molina, while some historians, like Jesús Galíndez, claim that he adopted him, and that Ramfis was María Martínez’s son from her previous marriage. Like his close friend Porfirio Rubirosa, he was regarded by most as a reckless and spoiled playboy, though he is also remembered for his ruthlessness and cruelty. He took control of the Dominican Republic on 30 May 1961, after his father was assassinated.