When the United States occupied the Dominican Republic in 1916, Trujillo's political and military career took off. In 1918, the American military government disarmed the nation's military forces, and created the American-administered Dominican National Guard/Guardia Nacional. After writing to the Guard's commander, Trujillo was accepted into the Guard on December 27, 1918. Within two weeks, he was a second lieutenant, and rapidly advanced in the ranks.Trujillo enrolled in the American-operated military school at Haina in 1921. at teh end of the year he was assigned to a command at San Pedro de Macorís. there he was promoted to captain,without the formality of going from second to first lieutenant. being captain Trujillo led a compant before being major in 1924

 

 

 

Noel Hernadez

MST Lawrence

Date last revised 5-8-08