The absolute dictator of the Dominican Republic whose regime relies on terror and murder to maintain power. He becomes fixated on Minerva, forces a dice roll to decide her fate, and later systematically targets her and the resistance. Despite granting Minerva law school access, he denies her diploma and ultimately orders the brutal assassination of the Mirabal sisters.
Manolo is directly positioned against Trujillo's regime.
Manolo is a committed resistance member who opposes Trujillo and is eventually held captive during the regime's crackdown.
Minerva becomes one of Trujillo's most visible opponents.
Minerva joins the resistance after witnessing Trujillo's repression and later becomes a symbol of opposition to his regime.
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