The Parsley Massacre (jan 1, 1937 – dec 1, 1938)
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In 1937, the Parsley Massacre took place in the Dominican Republic, the massacre involved the killing of Haitians and Dominicans of Haitian descent by the government, led by Rafael Trujillo. Thousands died in the violence, driven by racial and ethnic discrimination.
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