How many Haitians are estimated to have died in the Parsley Massacre?
Between 12,000 and 30,000
Between 5,000 and 10,000
More than 50,000
Less than 1,000
Answer
Between 12,000 and 30,000 Haitians are estimated to have died in the Parsley Massacre. This massacre occurred on November 2, 1937, in the Dominican Republic under the orders of Rafael Trujillo. The victims were Haitians who had settled in the border region of the two countries. The massacre was carried out by the Dominican military, and Trujillo claimed that it was necessary to protect the Dominican identity.
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