Personalities of the mirabal sisters

Dedé

Bélgica Adela Mirabal Reyes was born on February 29, 1925. She dedicated her life to preserving her sisters memory. She had 9 children, one of which is Jaime David Fernandez Mirabal. She was the last surviving sisters, died at age 88 on February 1, 2014 of pulmonary fibrosis.

Minerva

María Argentina Minerva Mirabal Reyes, is the third sister who was born on 12 March, 1926. Minerva was the one that initially got involved with the underground movement to overthrow the government. Minerva went to University in Santo Domingo (which at that time was called Ciudad Trujillo) and was granted the right to study to become a lawyer. She was denied the right to practice law and was never granted her diploma. She married Manolo (Manuel Tavarez and had 2 children), who was also anti-Trujillo. Minerva died on November 25, 1960,

Maria Teresa

Antonia Maria Teresa Mirabal Reyes, was born on 15 October, 1936. She excelled in mathematics and in 1954 graduated from the Liceo de San Francisco de Macoris and then went onto the University of Santo Domingo where she focused her studies in mathematics. After she completed her education, she married Leandro Guzman who would also stand by her side in the fight against Trujillo. Being the youngest of the sisters, she admired Minerva and as a result became extremely passionate about her sister's political view. Maria Teresa died on November 25, 1960

The Mirabal Sisters

The Mirabal sisters were four dominican women born in Ojo de Agua, Salcedo, Dominican Republic. Patria, Dede, Minerva, and Maria Teresa were daughters of Enrique Mirabal and Mercedes "Chea" Reyes Camilo. These Women fought with their lives against the dictatorship of Rafael Leonidas Trujillo.

Personalities

Patria

Aida Patria Mercedes Mirabal Reyes, was the eldest of the sisters. Patria was born on the 27th of February, 1924. She showed great promise and became educated but stepped away from school when she was only seventeen. Patria was leaning towards being a nun when she met and married Pedro Gonzalez. They had four children. She died on November 25, 1960.

Patria: Showed a great talent for painting and art and great promise. Became educated but stepped away from school when she was only seventeen and married Pedro Gonzalez because of how much she valued family and marriage.

Dedé: Those who knew her described her as caring, fun, dynamic, and loving. She valued family and keeping the memory of her sisters alive.

Minerva: From an early age she demonstrated great intelligence. Minerva, out of the three sisters, appeared to be the most vocal and radical of the Mirabal daughters. However, no amount of fear or intimidation could deter her from her cause. She was really determined, brave, and had a great sense of patriatism.

Maria Teresa: She excelled in mathematics. She greatly admired her older sister Minerva and as a result became extremely passionate about her sister's political views. She wasn't very independent.

Personalities of the mirabal sisters

By: Lucille Lara

Paula Olivares