Trujillo was born in San Cristobal, in the Southwest of the Dominican Republic. His mother, Altagracia Julia Molina Chevalier (later known as Mamá Julia), was 50% Haitian by descenta fact that would later be suppressed when Trujillo ordered the massacre of Haitians. Trujillo's siblings, all of whom had power in the government, were Rosa María Julieta, Virgilio, José "Petán" Arizmendi, Amable "Pipi" Romero, Aníbal Julio, Nieves Luisa, Pedro Vetilio, Ofelia Japonesa and Héctor "Negro" Bienvenido Trujillo Molina.His education was sporadic, with a few years at the Juan Hilario Meriño School and later at Pablo Barinas School. When Trujillo was 16 years old, his maternal uncle, Plinio Pina Chevalier, secured a job for him as telegraph operator.

Noel Hernadez

MST Lawrence

Date last revised 5-8-08