"They called him 'El Jefe' because he ruled the Dominican Republic with an iron fist during the 'bloodiest era' in Latin American history. For 30 years, Rafael Trujillo led massacres, tortured, imprisoned and murdered anyone who dared to express their opinion. In response, the Dominican Liberation Movement organized military operations arriving by land and sea to eliminate the fearsome regime. But it is Trujillo's attempt to kill another head of state that eventually leads to plans for an international coup." (Text: History)