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Who were Las Mariposas, and why were they murdered?

Source: TED

Watch this short TED video about the brave women who lead an underground revolution against one of the worst dictators in the Dominican Republic’s history.

This entry was posted in Decisions that Matter, Guided by a Cause and tagged Culture & Society, Historic Figures, History, People on April 1, 2021 by Jessica Volkening-Hayes.

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