In+The+Time+of+the+Butterflies,+Day+One

=﻿Introduction= Julia Alvarez's novel, //In the Time of the Butterflies//, is set in the Dominican Republic during the Trujillo regime. In order to fully appreciate and understand this piece of literature, it is important that we know something about the author as well as understand the history of the Mirabel sisters and the Domincan Republic during this time. We'll also be taking a look at who Trujillo was and his rise to power.

=﻿The Task= To prepare for reading //In the Time of the Butterflies//, you'll be expected to research various historical components from the novel.