Rafael Trujillo questions
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Trujillo questions Question 2: How did Trujillo come to power? A: Trujillo came to power because Trujillo made a deal with the rebellion leader of the rebellion against the former president, Horacio Vasquez, in 1930 that allowed the leader to take power over the Dominican Republic. In return, Trujillo would be able to run for future presidential elections. He then became the nominee for the new Dominican Party in the presidential election of 1930. He ended up winning 95% of the electoral votes and immediately began dictatorial actions.