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= = = Other reactions = = =

= = = Other reactions = = =

= = = Other reactions = = =

In addition to the reactions originally reported by Johnson , Corey , and Chaykovsky , sulfur ylides have been used for a number of related homologation reactions that tend to be grouped under the same name .

In addition to the reactions originally reported by Johnson , Corey , and Chaykovsky , sulfur ylides <a href='been_done' title='1'><mark>have</mark></a> been used for a number of related homologation reactions <a href='null_relcl' title='2'><mark>that</mark></a>tend to be grouped under the same name .

In addition to the reactions originally reported by Johnson , Corey , and Chaykovsky , sulfur ylides done been used for a number of related homologation reactions tend to b grouped under da same name .

With epoxides and aziridines the reaction serves as a ring @-@ expansion to produce the corresponding oxetane or azetidine . The long reaction times required for these reactions prevent them from occurring as significant side reactions when synthesizing epoxides and aziridines .

With epoxides and aziridines the reaction <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>serves</mark></a> as a ring @-@ expansion to produce the corresponding oxetane or azetidine . The long reaction times required for these reactions prevent them from occurring as significant side reactions when synthesizing epoxides and aziridines .

With epoxides and aziridines da reaction serve as a ring @-@ expansion to produce the corresponding oxetane or azetidine . Tdalong reaction times required fir dem reactions prevent em from occurring as significant side reactions when synthesizing epoxides and aziridines .

Several cycloadditions wherein the ylide serves as a " nucleophilic carbenoid equivalent " have been reported .

Several cycloadditions <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>wherein</mark></a> the ylide <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>serves</mark></a> as a " nucleophilic carbenoid equivalent " <a href='been_done' title='3'><mark>have</mark></a> been reported .

Several cycloadditions whereined the ylide serve as a " nucleophilic carbenoid equivalent " done been reported .

Living polymerizations using trialkylboranes as the catalyst and ( dimethyloxosulfaniumyl ) methanide as the monomer have been reported for the synthesis of various complex polymers .

Living polymerizations using trialkylboranes as the catalyst and ( dimethyloxosulfaniumyl ) methanide as the monomer <a href='been_done' title='1'><mark>have</mark></a> been reported for the synthesis of various complex polymers .

Living polymerizations using trialkylboranes as da catalyst and ( dimethyloxosulfaniumyl ) methanide as tdamonomer done been reported for the synthesis of various complex polymers .

= = Enantioselective variations = =

= = Enantioselective variations = =

= = Enantioselective variations = =

The development of an enantioselective ( i.e. yielding an enantiomeric excess , which is labelled as " ee " ) variant of the Johnson – Corey – Chaykovsky reaction remains an active area of academic research . The use of chiral sulfides in a stoichiometric fashion has proved more successful than the corresponding catalytic variants , but the substrate scope is still limited in all cases . The catalytic variants have been developed almost exclusively for enantioselective purposes ; typical organosulfide reagents are not prohibitively expensive and the racemic reactions can be carried out with equimolar amounts of ylide without raising costs significantly . Chiral sulfides , on the other hand , are more costly to prepare , spurring the advancement of catalytic enantioselective methods .

The development of an enantioselective ( i.e. yielding an enantiomeric excess , which is labelled as " ee " ) variant of the Johnson – Corey – Chaykovsky reaction <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>remains</mark></a> an active area of academic research . The use of chiral sulfides in a stoichiometric fashion <a href='been_done' title='2'><mark>has</mark></a> proved more successful than the corresponding catalytic variants , but the substrate scope <a href='drop_aux' title='3'><mark>is</mark></a>still limited in all cases . The catalytic variants <a href='been_done' title='4'><mark>have</mark></a> been developed almost exclusively for enantioselective purposes ; typical organosulfide reagents <a href='negative_concord' title='5'><mark>are</mark></a> <a href='negative_concord' title='6'><mark>not</mark></a>prohibitively expensive and the racemic reactions can be carried out with equimolar amounts of ylide without raising costs significantly . Chiral sulfides , on the other hand , <a href='drop_aux' title='7'><mark>are</mark></a>more costly to prepare , spurring the advancement of catalytic enantioselective methods .

The development of an enantioselective ( i.e. yielding an enantiomeric excess , which is labelled as " ee " ) variant of the Johnson – Corey – Chaykovsky reaction remain an active area of academic research . da use of chiral sulfides in a stoichiometric fashion done proved more successful den tdacorresponding catalytic variants , but the substrate scope still limited in all cases . The catalytic variants done been developed almost exclusively for enantioselective purposes ; typical organosulfide reagents ain't prohibitively expensive and thdaacemic reactions can b carried outt with equimolar amounts of ylide w/o raising costs significantly . Chiral sulfides , on the other hand , more costly to prepare , spurring the advancement of catalytic enantioselective methods .

= = = Stoichiometric reagents = = =

= = = Stoichiometric reagents = = =

= = = Stoichiometric reagents = = =

The most successful reagents employed in a stoichiometric fashion are shown below . The first is a bicyclic oxathiane that has been employed in the synthesis of the β @-@ adrenergic compound dichloroisoproterenol ( DCI ) but is limited by the availability of only one enantiomer of the reagent . The synthesis of the axial diastereomer is rationalized via the 1 @,@ 3 @-@ anomeric effect which reduces the nucleophilicity of the equatorial lone pair . The conformation of the ylide is limited by transannular strain and approach of the aldehyde is limited to one face of the ylide by steric interactions with the methyl substituents .

The most successful reagents employed in a stoichiometric fashion are shown below . The first <a href='drop_aux' title='1'><mark>is</mark></a>a bicyclic oxathiane <a href='null_relcl' title='2'><mark>that</mark></a><a href='been_done' title='3'><mark>has</mark></a> been employed in the synthesis of the β @-@ adrenergic compound dichloroisoproterenol ( DCI ) but is limited by the availability of only one enantiomer of the reagent . The synthesis of the axial diastereomer is rationalized via the 1 @,@ 3 @-@ anomeric effect which <a href='uninflect' title='4'><mark>reduces</mark></a> the nucleophilicity of the equatorial lone pair . The conformation of the ylide is limited by transannular strain and approach of the aldehyde is limited to one face of the ylide by steric interactions with the methyl substituents .

The most successful reagents employed in a stoichiometric fashion are shown below . The first a bicyclic oxathiane done been employed in the synthesis of the β @-@ adrenergic compound dichloroisoproterenol ( DCI ) but is limited by da availability of only one enantiomer of tdareagent . Thdaynthesis of the axial diastereomer is rationalized via the 1 @,@ 3 @-@ anomeric effect which reduce the nucleophilicity of thedauatorial lone pair . The daformation of the ylide is limited by transannular strain and approach of the adahyde is limited to one face of the ylda by steric interactions with the metda substituents .

The other major reagent is a camphor @-@ derived reagent developed by Varinder Aggarwal of the University of Bristol . Both enantiomers are easily synthesized , although the yields are lower than for the oxathiane reagent . The ylide conformation is determined by interaction with the bridgehead hydrogens and approach of the aldehyde is blocked by the camphor moiety . The reaction employs a phosphazene base to promote formation of the ylide .

The other major reagent <a href='drop_aux' title='1'><mark>is</mark></a>a camphor @-@ derived reagent developed by Varinder Aggarwal of the University of Bristol . Both enantiomers are easily synthesized , although the yields <a href='drop_aux' title='2'><mark>are</mark></a>lower than for the oxathiane reagent . The ylide conformation is determined by interaction with the bridgehead hydrogens and approach of the aldehyde is blocked by the camphor moiety . The reaction <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>employs</mark></a> a phosphazene base to promote formation of the ylide .

The other major reagent a camphor @-@ derived reagent developed by Varinder Aggarwal of the University of Bristol . Both enantiomers are easily synthesized , although da yields lower than for the oxathiane reagent . Tdaylide conformation is determined by interaction with the bridgehead hydrogens and approach of the aldehyde is blocked by the camphor moiety . The reaction employ a phosphazene base to promote formation of the ylide .

= = = Catalytic reagents = = =

= = = Catalytic reagents = = =

= = = Catalytic reagents = = =

Catalytic reagents have been less successful , with most variations suffering from poor yield , poor enantioselectivity , or both . There are also issues with substrate scope , most having limitations with methylene transfer and aliphatic aldehydes . The trouble stems from the need for a nucleophilic sulfide that efficiently generates the ylide which can also act as a good leaving group to form the epoxide . Since the factors underlying these desiderata are at odds , tuning of the catalyst properties has proven difficult . Shown below are several of the most successful catalysts along with the yields and enantiomeric excess for their use in synthesis of ( E ) -stilbene oxide .

Catalytic reagents have been less successful , with most variations suffering from poor yield , poor enantioselectivity , or both . <a href='dey_it' title='1'><mark>There</mark></a> are also issues with substrate scope , most having limitations with methylene transfer and aliphatic aldehydes . The trouble <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>stems</mark></a> from the need for a nucleophilic sulfide <a href='null_relcl' title='3'><mark>that</mark></a>efficiently <a href='uninflect' title='4'><mark>generates</mark></a> the ylide which can also act as a good leaving group to form the epoxide . Since the factors underlying these desiderata are at odds , tuning of the catalyst properties <a href='been_done' title='5'><mark>has</mark></a> proven difficult . Shown below <a href='drop_aux' title='6'><mark>are</mark></a>several of the most successful catalysts along with the yields and enantiomeric excess for their use in synthesis of ( E ) -stilbene oxide .

Catalytic reagents have been less successful , with most variations suffering from poor yield , poor enantioselectivity , or both . It is also issues witt substrate scope , most havin limitations with methylene transfer and aliphatic aldehydes . The trouble stem from da need for a nucleophilic sulfide efficiently generate the ylide which can also act as a gud leaving group to form the epoxide . Since the factors underlying these desiderata r at odds , tuning of tdacatalyst properties done proven difficult . Shown below several of the most successful catalysts along wid thdaields and enantiomeric excess fa their use in synthesis of ( E ) -stilbene oxide .

Aggarwal has developed an alternative method employing the same sulfide as above and a novel alkylation involving a rhodium carbenoid formed in situ . The method too has limited substrate scope , failing for any electrophiles possessing basic substituents due to competitive consumption of the carbenoid .

Aggarwal <a href='been_done' title='1'><mark>has</mark></a> developed an alternative method employing the same sulfide as above and a novel alkylation involving a rhodium carbenoid formed in situ . The method too <a href='got' title='2'><mark>has</mark></a> limited substrate scope , failing for any electrophiles possessing basic substituents due to competitive consumption of the carbenoid .

Aggarwal done developed an alternative method employing da same sulfide as above and a novel alkylation involving a rhodium carbenoid formed in situ . Tdamethod too got limited substrate scope , failing fa any electrophiles possessing basic substituents due to competitive consumption of thdaarbenoid .

= Treaty of Ciudad Juárez =

= Treaty of Ciudad Juárez =

= Treaty of Ciudad Juárez =

The Treaty of Ciudad Juárez was a peace treaty signed between the then President of Mexico , Porfirio Díaz , and the revolutionary Francisco Madero on May 21 , 1911 . The treaty put an end to the fighting between forces supporting Madero and those of Díaz and thus concluded the initial phase of the Mexican Revolution .

The Treaty of Ciudad Juárez was a peace treaty signed between the then President of Mexico , Porfirio Díaz , and the revolutionary Francisco Madero on May 21 , 1911 . The treaty put an end to the fighting between forces supporting Madero and those of Díaz and thus concluded the initial phase of the Mexican Revolution .

The Treaty of Ciudad Juárez was a peace treaty signed between the then President of Mexico , Porfirio Díaz , and the revolutionary Francisco Madero on May 21 , 1911 . The treaty put an end to the fightin between forces supporting Madero and those of Díaz and thus concluded da initial phase of the Mexican Revolution .

The treaty stipulated that Díaz , as well as his vice president Ramón Corral , were to step down by the end of May , and that he was to be replaced by Francisco León de la Barra as interim president and hold presidential elections . Those who had suffered losses due to the revolution would be the indemnified , and there would be a general amnesty . Díaz resigned on May 25 , and interim president Francisco León de la Barra was the new incumbent . Díaz and his family , his vice president Corral , plus José Yves Limantour and Rosendo Pineda left Mexico for exile .

The treaty stipulated that Díaz , as well as his vice president Ramón Corral , <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>were</mark></a> to step down by the end of May , and that he was to be replaced by Francisco León de la Barra as interim president and hold presidential elections . Those <a href='null_relcl' title='2'><mark>who</mark></a><a href='been_done' title='3'><mark>had</mark></a> suffered losses due to the revolution would be the indemnified , and <a href='dey_it' title='4'><mark>there</mark></a> would be a general amnesty . Díaz resigned on May 25 , and interim president Francisco León de la Barra was the new incumbent . Díaz and his family , his vice president Corral , plus José Yves Limantour and Rosendo Pineda<a href='been_done' title='5'><mark></mark></a> left Mexico for exile .

The treaty stipulated that Díaz , as well as his vice president Ramón Corral , was to step down by the end of May , and that he was to b replaced by Francisco León de la Barra as interim president and hold presidential elections . Those done suffered losses due to the revolution would bbthe indemnified , and it would be a general amnesty . Díaz resigned on May 25 , and interim president Francisco León de la Barra was da new incumbent . Díaz and his fam , his vice president Corral , plus José Yves Limantour and Rosendo Pineda been left Mexico for exile .

Significantly , the treaty did not mention or institute any social reforms that Madero had vaguely promised on previous occasions . It also left the Porfirian state essentially intact . Additionally , Madero supported the unpopular idea that all land disputes were to be settled through the courts , staffed by the old judges , a decision that led to outbreaks of sporadic violence , particularly in rural areas .

Significantly , the treaty did not mention or institute any social reforms <a href='null_relcl' title='1'><mark>that</mark></a>Madero <a href='been_done' title='2'><mark>had</mark></a> vaguely promised on previous occasions . It also left the Porfirian state essentially intact . Additionally , Madero supported the unpopular idea that all land disputes <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>were</mark></a> to be settled through the courts , staffed by the old judges , a decision <a href='null_relcl' title='4'><mark>that</mark></a>led to outbreaks of sporadic violence , particularly in rural areas .

Significantly , da treaty did not mention or institute any social reforms Madero done vaguely promised on previous occasions . It also left tdaPorfirian state essentially intact . Additionally , Madero supported the unpopular idea that alll land disputes was to b settled through the courts , staffed by the old judges , a decision led to outbreaks of sporadic violence , particularly in rural areas .

On June 7 , 1911 , Madero entered Mexico City . In October 1911 he was elected president , under the banner of the Partido Constitucional Progresista , along with José María Pino Suárez , his new running mate as vice @-@ president . Madero pushed aside Francisco Vázquez Gómez , the vice presidential candidate for the Anti @-@ Reelectionist Party in 1910 , as being too moderate .

On June 7 , 1911 , Madero entered Mexico City . In October 1911 he was elected president , under the banner of the Partido Constitucional Progresista , along with José María Pino Suárez , his new running mate as vice @-@ president . Madero pushed aside Francisco Vázquez Gómez , the vice presidential candidate for the Anti @-@ Reelectionist Party in 1910 , as being too moderate .

On June 7 , 1911 , Madero entered Mexico City . In October 1911 he was elected president , under the banner of the Partido Constitucional Progresista , along with José María Pino Suárez , his new runnin mate as vice @-@ president . Madero pushed aside Francisco Vázquez Gómez , the vice presidential candidate for the Anti @-@ Reelectionist Party in 1910 , as being too moderate .

= = Military developments leading up to the treaty = =

= = Military developments leading up to the treaty = =

= = Military developments leading up to the treaty = =

The rebellion against the government of Porfirio Díaz broke out in late 1910 , after Díaz had his rival Francisco Madero imprisoned and had announced his own victory in a falsified election . Madero 's earlier vague promises of agrarian reforms had attracted many supporters . He himself escaped from prison and fled to Texas , from where he issued his famous Plan of San Luis Potosí . This manifesto called for an armed uprising against the Porfiriato and establishment of free and democratic elections . As a response to Madero 's proclamation , violent clashes began throughout Mexico in November 1910 .

The rebellion against the government of Porfirio Díaz broke out in late 1910 , after Díaz had his rival Francisco Madero imprisoned and <a href='been_done' title='1'><mark>had</mark></a> announced his own victory in a falsified election . Madero <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>earlier vague promises of agrarian reforms <a href='been_done' title='3'><mark>had</mark></a> attracted many supporters . He himself escaped from prison and fled to Texas , from where he issued his famous Plan of San Luis Potosí . This manifesto called for an armed uprising against the Porfiriato and establishment of free and democratic elections . As a response to Madero <a href='null_genetive' title='4'><mark>'s</mark></a>proclamation , violent clashes began throughout Mexico in November 1910 .

The rebellion against the government of Porfirio Díaz broke outt in late 1910 , after Díaz had his rival Francisco Madero imprisoned and done announced his own victory in a falsified election . Madero earlier vague promises of agrarian reforms done attracted many supporters . He hisself escaped from prison and fled to Texas , from where he issued his famous Plan of San Luis Potosí . This manifesto called fa an armed uprising against the Porfiriato and establishment of free and democratic elections . As a response to Madero proclamation , violent clashes began throughout Mexico in November 1910 .

In the Guerrero district of Chihuahua , Pascual Orozco attacked Federal troops and sent dead soldiers ' clothing back to Díaz with the message , " Ahí te van las hojas , mándame más tamales " ( " Here are the wrappers , send me more tamales . " ) He then began operations which threatened Ciudad Juárez . Additionally , political support for Madero 's rebellion came from Abraham González , who accepted the Plan of San Luis Potosí .

In the Guerrero district of Chihuahua , Pascual Orozco attacked Federal troops and sent dead soldiers <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'</mark></a>clothing back to Díaz with the message , " Ahí te van las hojas , mándame más tamales " ( " Here are the wrappers , send me more tamales . " ) He then began operations which threatened Ciudad Juárez . Additionally , political support for Madero <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>rebellion came from Abraham González , <a href='null_relcl' title='3'><mark>who</mark></a>accepted the Plan of San Luis Potosí .

In da Guerrero district of Chihuahua , Pascual Orozco attacked Federal troops and sent dead soldiers clothing back to Díaz w/ tdamessage , " Ahí te van las hojas , mándame más tamales " ( " Here r the wrappers , send me more tamales . " ) He then began operations which threatened Ciudad Juárez . Additionally , political support for Madero rebellion came from Abraham González , accepted the Plan of San Luis Potosí .

At roughly the same time , agrarian unrest in the state of Morelos turned into a full blown rebellion under the leadership of the Zapata brothers , Emiliano and Eufemio .

At roughly the same time , agrarian unrest in the state of Morelos turned into a full blown rebellion under the leadership of the Zapata brothers , Emiliano and Eufemio .

At roughly the same time , agrarian unrest in da state of Morelos turned into a full blown rebellion under tdaleadership of the Zapata brothers , Emiliano and Eufemio .

= = = Orozco and Villa take Ciudad Juárez = = =

= = = Orozco and Villa take Ciudad Juárez = = =

= = = Orozco and Villa take Ciudad Juárez = = =

Encouraged by the news of the uprisings , Madero crossed the border back into Mexico in February 1911 . He was joined by Pancho Villa and Orozco and in April the army began approaching Ciudad Juárez . Orozco and Villa led the way with 500 men each , while Madero followed up with 1 @,@ 500 riders . The city was besieged by the end of the month , after Madero 's army encountered some resistance in the Chihuahuan countryside . Madero asked the commander of the city 's garrison to surrender but the latter refused , hoping that the fortifications he had constructed would allow him to defend the city until reinforcements arrived . Concerned also with the possibility that a direct attack on the town would cause artillery shells to cross the border into the United States which could provoke an outside intervention , and faced with a series of peace proposals from Díaz , Madero hesitated in attacking the city . He in fact ordered his commanders to lift the siege . Orozco , however disregarded the order and , joined by Villa , attacked . After two days of fighting the city fell to the insurrectionists . Madero intervened personally to spare the life of the city 's commander , Gen. Navarro , whom both Orozco and Villa wanted executed for his previous killing of rebel POWs . This , coupled with the fact that both leaders were ignored by Madero in his political appointments , outraged and estranged them from him .

Encouraged by the news of the uprisings , Madero crossed the border back into Mexico in February 1911 . He was joined by Pancho Villa and Orozco and in April the army began approaching Ciudad Juárez . Orozco and Villa led the way with 500 men each , while Madero followed up with 1 @,@ 500 riders . The city was besieged by the end of the month , after Madero <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>army encountered some resistance in the Chihuahuan countryside . Madero asked the commander of the city <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>garrison to surrender but the latter refused , hoping that the fortifications he <a href='been_done' title='3'><mark>had</mark></a> constructed would allow him to defend the city until reinforcements arrived . Concerned also with the possibility that a direct attack on the town would cause artillery shells to cross the border into the United States which could provoke an outside intervention , and faced with a series of peace proposals from Díaz , Madero hesitated in attacking the city . He in fact ordered his commanders to lift the siege . Orozco , however disregarded the order and , joined by Villa , attacked . After two days of fighting the city fell to the insurrectionists . Madero<a href='been_done' title='4'><mark></mark></a> intervened personally to spare the life of the city <a href='null_genetive' title='5'><mark>'s</mark></a>commander , Gen. Navarro , whom both Orozco and Villa wanted executed for his previous killing of rebel POWs . This , coupled with the fact that both leaders <a href='uninflect' title='6'><mark>were</mark></a> ignored by Madero in his political appointments , outraged and estranged them from him .

Encouraged by the news of the uprisings , Madero crossed the border back into Mexico in February 1911 . He was joined by Pancho Villa and Orozco and in April the army began approaching Ciudad Juárez . Orozco and Villa led the way with 500 men each , while Madero followed up wit 1 @,@ 500 riders . da city was besieged by the end of tdamonth , after Madero army encountered sum resistance in the Chihuahuan countryside . Madero asked the commander of the city garrison to surrender but the latter refused , hoping that the fortifications he done constructed would allow him to defend the city til reinforcements arrived . Concerned also with the possibility that a direct attack on thdaown would cuz artillery shells to cross the border into thedaited States which could provoke an outside intervention , and faced with a series of peace proposals from Díaz , Madero hesitated in attacking the day . He in fact ordered his commanders to lift the siege . Orozco , however disregarded the order and , joined by Villa , attacked . After 2 days of fightin the cda fell to the insurrectionists . Madero done intervened personally to spare the life of the cida commander , Gen. Navarro , whom both Orozco and Villa wanted executed for his previous killing of rebel POWs . dis , coupled with the facdahat both leaders was ignored by Madero in his political appointments , outraged and estranged them from him .

= = = Zapata in south and central Mexico = = =

= = = Zapata in south and central Mexico = = =

= = = Zapata in south and central Mexico = = =

At about the same time that Villa and Orozco were marching on Ciudad Juárez , the Zapatista revolt gathered strength and spread to the states of Puebla , Tlaxcala , Mexico , Michoacán and Guerrero . On April 14 , Madero had Emiliano Zapata officially designated as his representative in the region . However , Zapata was worried that if he did not fully control all the major towns in Morelos by the time that Madero concluded negotiations with Díaz , the demands of his agrarian movement and the issue of the autonomy of Morelos would be ignored or sidelined . Zapata 's first military action was to take the town of Chinameca where he obtained essential supplies . Subsequently Zapata , for political and strategic reasons , decided to attack the city of Cuautla . In order to mislead his opponents however , he initially attacked and captured the towns of Izúcar de Matamoros ( which was subsequently retaken by federal forces ) and Chietla . From there he made a wide circle around Cuautla and captured Yautepec and Jonacatepec where he gathered more supplies , munitions and soldiers . By May , out of all the major urban centers in the region , only Cuautla and the capital of Morelos , Cuernavaca , remained outside of his control .

At about the same time <a href='null_relcl' title='1'><mark>that</mark></a>Villa and Orozco <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>were</mark></a> marching on Ciudad Juárez , the Zapatista revolt gathered strength and spread to the states of Puebla , Tlaxcala , Mexico , Michoacán and Guerrero . On April 14 , Madero had Emiliano Zapata officially designated as his representative in the region . However , Zapata was worried that if he did not fully control all the major towns in Morelos by <a href='None' title='3'><mark>the</mark></a><a href='negative_concord' title='4'><mark>time</mark></a> <a href='null_relcl' title='5'><mark>that</mark></a>Madero concluded negotiations with Díaz , the demands of his agrarian movement and the issue of the autonomy of Morelos would be ignored or sidelined . Zapata <a href='null_genetive' title='6'><mark>'s</mark></a>first military action was to take the town of Chinameca where he obtained essential supplies . Subsequently Zapata , for political and strategic reasons , decided to attack the city of Cuautla . In order to mislead his opponents however , he initially attacked and captured the towns of Izúcar de Matamoros ( which was subsequently retaken by federal forces ) and Chietla . From there he made a wide circle around Cuautla and captured Yautepec and Jonacatepec where he gathered more supplies , munitions and soldiers . By May , out of all the major urban centers in the region , only Cuautla and the capital of Morelos , Cuernavaca , remained outside of his control .

At bou the same time Villa and Orozco was marching on Ciudad Juárez , the Zapatista revolt gathered strength and spread to the states of Puebla , Tlaxcala , Mexico , Michoacán and Guerrero . On April 14 , Madero had Emiliano Zapata officially designated as his representative in the region . However , Zapata was worried dat if he did not fully control alll da major towns in Morelos by no time Madero concluded negotiations with Díaz , the demands of his agrarian movement and tdaissue of the autonomy of Morelos would be ignored or sidelined . Zapata first military action was to take thdaown of Chinameca where he obtained essential supplies . Subsequently Zapata , for political and strategic reasons , decided to attack thedaty of Cuautla . In order to mislead his opponents however , he initially attacked and captured the dans of Izúcar de Matamoros ( which was subsequently retaken by federal forces ) and Chietla . From thea he made a wide circle around Cuautla and captured Yautepec and Jonacatepec where he gathered more supplies , munitions and soldiers . By May , outt of all the mdar urban centers in the region , only Cuautla and the capital of Morelos , Cuernavaca , remained outside of his control .

Zapata began the attack on Cuautla on May 13 with 4000 troops against 400 elite soldiers of the so @-@ called " Golden Fifth " ; the Fifth Cavalry Regiment of the Federal Army . The battle took almost a week and has been described as " six of the most terrible days of battle in the whole Revolution " . It consisted of house to house fighting , hand @-@ to @-@ hand combat , and no quarter given by either side . General Victoriano Huerta arrived in nearby Cuernavaca with 600 reinforcements , but decided not to come to the relief of Cuautla as he was afraid that the capital would revolt in his absence . On May 19 , the remains of the " Golden Fifth " pulled out of the town which was then occupied by Zapata 's soldiers .

Zapata began the attack on Cuautla on May 13 with 4000 troops against 400 elite soldiers of the so @-@ called " Golden Fifth " ; the Fifth Cavalry Regiment of the Federal Army . The battle took almost a week and <a href='been_done' title='1'><mark>has</mark></a> been described as " six of the most terrible days of battle in the whole Revolution " . It<a href='been_done' title='2'><mark></mark></a> consisted of house to house fighting , hand @-@ to @-@ hand combat , and no quarter given by either side . General Victoriano Huerta arrived in nearby Cuernavaca with 600 reinforcements , but decided not to come to <a href='None' title='3'><mark>the</mark></a><a href='negative_concord' title='4'><mark>relief</mark></a> of Cuautla as he was afraid that the capital would revolt in his absence . On May 19 , the remains of the " Golden Fifth " pulled out of the town which was then occupied by Zapata <a href='null_genetive' title='5'><mark>'s</mark></a>soldiers .

Zapata began the attack on Cuautla on May 13 with 4000 troops against 400 elite soldiers of da soo @-@ called " Golden Fifth " ; the Fifth Cavalry Regiment of the Federal Army . Tdabattle took almost a week and done been described as " six of thdaost terrible dayz of battle in the whole Revolution " . It been consisted of krib to house fighting , hand @-@ to @-@ hand combat , and no quarter given by either side . General Victoriano Huerta arrived in nearby Cuernavaca with 600 reinforcements , but decided not to come to no relief of Cuautla as he was afraid that the capital would revolt in his absence . On May 19 , the remains of thedaGolden Fifth " pulled outt of the dan which was then occupied by Zapata soldiers .

The successful capture of Cuautla made Zapata a hero to ordinary people throughout Mexico and new corridos were written about him . After Zapata 's taking of Cuautla , the federal government controlled only five states and some urban areas . Porfirio Díaz himself later stated that , while he felt that he could defend against Villa and Orozco in Chihuahua , the fall of Cuautla was the event which persuaded him to agree to peace with Madero .

The successful capture of Cuautla made Zapata a hero to ordinary people throughout Mexico and new corridos <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>were</mark></a> written about him . After Zapata <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>taking of Cuautla , the federal government controlled only five states and some urban areas . Porfirio Díaz himself later stated that , while he felt that he could defend against Villa and Orozco in Chihuahua , the fall of Cuautla was the event which persuaded him to agree to peace with Madero .

The successful capture of Cuautla made Zapata a hero to ordinary niggas throughout Mexico and new corridos was written bout him . After Zapata takin of Cuautla , the federal government controlled only five states and sum urban areas . Porfirio Díaz hisself later stated that , while he felt that he could defend against Villa and Orozco in Chihuahua , the fall of Cuautla was da event which persuaded em to agree to peace with Madero .

= = The compromise = =

= = The compromise = =

= = da compromise = =

As early as March 1911 , Madero 's representatives met in New York with Díaz 's finance minister , José Yves Limantour , and the Mexican ambassador to the US in order to discuss the possibility of peace between the two sides . Limantour proposed an end to the hostilities and offered an amnesty for all revolutionaries , the resignation of the then vice president Ramón Corral , the replacement of four Díaz cabinet ministers and ten state governors by ones chosen by Madero , and the establishment of the principle of " no @-@ reelection " which would prevent Díaz from seeking yet another term as president ( which would have been his ninth ) . Madero responded positively although he also stated that any kind of peace deal had to include an immediate resignation by Díaz .

As early as March 1911 , Madero <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>representatives met in New York with Díaz <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>finance minister , José Yves Limantour , and the Mexican ambassador to the US in order to discuss the possibility of peace between the two sides . Limantour<a href='been_done' title='3'><mark></mark></a> proposed an end to the hostilities and offered an amnesty for all revolutionaries , the resignation of the then vice president Ramón Corral , the replacement of four Díaz cabinet ministers and ten state governors by ones chosen by Madero , and the establishment of the principle of " no @-@ reelection " which would prevent Díaz from seeking yet another term as president ( which would have been his ninth ) . Madero responded positively although he also stated that any kind of peace deal had to include an immediate resignation by Díaz .

As early as March 1911 , Madero representatives met in New York wid Díaz finance minister , José Yves Limantour , and the Mexican ambassador to the US in order to discuss the possibility of peace between the two sides . Limantour been proposed an end to the hostilities and offered an amnesty fa alll revolutionaries , the resignation of the then vice president Ramón Corral , da replacement of 4 Díaz cabinet ministers and ten state governors by ones chosen by Madero , and the establishment of the principle of " no @-@ reelection " which would prevent Díaz from seeking yet another term as president ( which would have been his ninth ) . Madero responded positively although he also stated that any kind of peace deal had to include an immediate resignation by Díaz .

Faced with the siege of Ciudad Juárez and the outbreak of rebellion in Morelos , Díaz and members of his cabinet became more willing to negotiate and launched a " skillful peace offensive " aimed at Madero . This was largely a result of panic among the large landowners associated with the Díaz regime ( the hacendados ) and the financial elite , which represented a " moderate " wing within the government . Some among the Porfiristas in fact , expected that Zapata would soon march on Mexico City itself , unless peace was concluded with Madero .

Faced with the siege of Ciudad Juárez and the outbreak of rebellion in Morelos , Díaz and members of his cabinet became more willing to negotiate and launched a " skillful peace offensive " aimed at Madero . This was largely a result of panic among the large landowners associated with the Díaz regime ( the hacendados ) and the financial elite , which represented a " moderate " wing within the government . Some among the Porfiristas in fact , expected that Zapata would soon march on Mexico City itself , unless peace was concluded with Madero .

Faced wid the siege of Ciudad Juárez and the outbreak of rebellion in Morelos , Díaz and members of his cabinet became more willin to negotiate and launched a " skillful peace offensive " aimed at Madero . This was largely a result of panic among da large landowners associated with tdaDíaz regime ( thdaacendados ) and thedanancial elite , which represented a " moderate " wing within the government . Some among the dafiristas in fact , expected dat Zapata would soon march on Mexico City itself , unless peace was concluded with Madero .

The moderate view within the Díaz government was represented by Jorge Vera Estañol who in a memo to the minister of foreign affairs wrote that there were two revolutions taking place in Mexico : a political revolution , based mostly in the north , whose aim was mostly to establish free elections and remove Díaz himself from power , and a social revolution whose aim was " anarchy " which was spreading throughout the Mexican countryside . Estañol recommended coming to terms with the first group of revolutionaries , by agreeing to the principle of no re @-@ election and a general amnesty , in order to prevent the second group from succeeding . In addition to his fear of " anarchy " , Estañol was also worried that the social revolution would lead to a military intervention by the United States .

The moderate view within the Díaz government was represented by Jorge Vera Estañol <a href='null_relcl' title='1'><mark>who</mark></a>in a memo to the minister of foreign affairs wrote that <a href='dey_it' title='2'><mark>there</mark></a> <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>were</mark></a> two revolutions taking place in Mexico : a political revolution , based mostly in the north , whose aim was mostly to establish free elections and remove Díaz himself from power , and a social revolution whose aim was " anarchy " which was spreading throughout the Mexican countryside . Estañol recommended coming to terms with the first group of revolutionaries , by agreeing to the principle of no re @-@ election and a general amnesty , in order to prevent the second group from succeeding . In addition to his fear of " anarchy " , Estañol was also worried that the social revolution would lead to a military intervention by the United States .

Da moderate view within tdaDíaz government was represented by Jorge Vera Estañol in a memo to the minister of foreign affairs wrote that it was two revolutions takin place in Mexico : a political revolution , based mostly in the north , whose aim was mostly to establish free elections and remove Díaz hisself from power , and a social revolution whose aim was " anarchy " which was spreading throughout the Mexican countryside . Estañol recommended comin to terms w thdairst group of revolutionaries , by agreeing to the principle of no re @-@ election and a general amnesty , in order to prevent the second group from succeeding . In addition to his fear of " anarchy " , Estañol was also worried that thedacial revolution would lead to a military intervention by the dated States .

Estañol 's views represented those of the portion of the upper class which was willing to come to terms with at least a portion of the middle class in order to crush the peasant uprisings , as exemplified by those of Zapata , which were erupting throughout Mexico . Limantour , who broadly agreed with Estañol , had the support of the Mexican financiers , who feared the downgrading of Mexican international credit and a general economic crisis as a result of ongoing social unrest , as well as that of the large landowners who were willing to come to terms with Madero if it would put an end to the agrarian uprisings .

Estañol <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>views represented those of the portion of the upper class which was willing to come to terms with at least a portion of the middle class in order to crush the peasant uprisings , as exemplified by those of Zapata , which <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>were</mark></a> erupting throughout Mexico . Limantour , <a href='null_relcl' title='3'><mark>who</mark></a>broadly agreed with Estañol , had the support of the Mexican financiers , <a href='null_relcl' title='4'><mark>who</mark></a>feared the downgrading of Mexican international credit and a general economic crisis as a result of ongoing social unrest , as well as <a href='null_relcl' title='5'><mark>that</mark></a>of the large landowners <a href='null_relcl' title='6'><mark>who</mark></a><a href='uninflect' title='7'><mark>were</mark></a> willing to come to terms with Madero if it would put an end to the agrarian uprisings .

Estañol views represented those of the portion of da upper class which was willin to come to terms with at least a portion of tdamiddle class in order to crush the peasant uprisings , as exemplified by those of Zapata , which was erupting throughout Mexico . Limantour , broadly agreed wit Estañol , had thdaupport of the Mexican financiers , feared thedawngrading of Mexican international credit and a general economic crisis as a result of ongoing social unrest , as well as of the large landowners was willing to come to terms with Madero if it would put an end to the agrarian uprisings .

These social group were in turn opposed by the more reactionary elements within Díaz 's government , mostly concentrated in the federal army , who though that the rebels should be dealt with through brute force . This faction was represented by General Victoriano Huerta , who would later carry out an attempted coup d 'état against Madero . Likewise , the general , and potential successor to Díaz , Bernardo Reyes stated in a letter to Limantour that " the repression ( against the insurrectionists ) should be carried out with the greates energy , punishing without any pity anyone participating in the armed struggle " . In the end however , Díaz dismissed the advice from his generals as " Custer @-@ like bluster " and chose to seek peace with the moderate wing of the revolution . Limantour had finally managed to persuade him to resign .

These social group <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>were</mark></a> in turn opposed by the more reactionary elements within Díaz <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>government , mostly concentrated in the federal army , who though <a href='null_relcl' title='3'><mark>that</mark></a>the rebels should be dealt with through brute force . This faction was represented by General Victoriano Huerta , <a href='null_relcl' title='4'><mark>who</mark></a>would later carry out an attempted coup d 'état against Madero . Likewise , the general , and potential successor to Díaz , Bernardo Reyes stated in a letter to Limantour that " the repression ( against the insurrectionists ) should be carried out with the greates energy , punishing without any pity anyone participating in the armed struggle " . In the end however , Díaz dismissed the advice from his generals as " Custer @-@ like bluster " and chose to seek peace with the moderate wing of the revolution . Limantour <a href='been_done' title='5'><mark>had</mark></a> finally managed to persuade him to resign .

Dem social group was in turn opposed by da more reactionary elements within Díaz government , mostly concentrated in tdafederal army , who though the rebels should b dealt wit through brute force . This faction was represented by General Victoriano Huerta , would later carry outt an attempted coup d 'état against Madero . Likewise , the general , and potential successor to Díaz , Bernardo Reyes stated in a letter to Limantour that " the repression ( against the insurrectionists ) should bbcarried out with the greates energy , punishing without any pity any1 participating in the armed struggle " . In the end however , Díaz dismissed the advice from his generals as " Custer @-@ like bluster " and chose to seek peace with the moderate wing of the revolution . Limantour done finally managed to persuade him to resign .

At the same time there was also disagreement among the rebels . The " left wing " of the revolutionary movement , represented by Zapata and Orozco ( Villa for the time being tended to support Madero ) , warned against any possible compromises with Díaz . In the end their suspicions proved correct as the treaty that was eventually signed neglected issues of social and agrarian land reform that were central to their struggle .

At the same time <a href='dey_it' title='1'><mark>there</mark></a> was also disagreement among the rebels . The " left wing " of the revolutionary movement , represented by Zapata and Orozco ( Villa for the time being tended to support Madero ) , warned against any possible compromises with Díaz . In the end their suspicions proved correct as the treaty <a href='null_relcl' title='2'><mark>that</mark></a>was eventually signed neglected issues of social and agrarian land reform <a href='null_relcl' title='3'><mark>that</mark></a><a href='uninflect' title='4'><mark>were</mark></a> central to their struggle .

At da same time it was also disagreement among the rebels . Tda" left wing " of thdaevolutionary movement , represented by Zapata and Orozco ( Villa for thedame being tended to support Madero ) , warned against any possible compromises wid Díaz . In the end their suspicions proved correct as the daaty was eventually signed neglected issues of social and agrarian land reform was central to their struggle .

= = The treaty 's terms = =

= = The treaty <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>terms = =

= = da treaty terms = =

The most significant point of the treaty was that Porfirio Díaz , and his vice president , Ramón Corral , resign and that de la Barra , acting as interim president organize free elections as soon as possible .

The most significant point of the treaty was that Porfirio Díaz , and his vice president , Ramón Corral , resign and that de la Barra , acting as interim president organize free elections as soon as possible .

The most significant point of the treaty was that Porfirio Díaz , and his vice president , Ramón Corral , resign and dat de la Barra , acting as interim president organize free elections as soon as possible .

Additionally , the treaty stipulated that :

Additionally , the treaty stipulated that :

Additionally , the treaty stipulated that :

An amnesty for all revolutionaries be declared , with the option for some of them to apply for membership in the rurales .

An amnesty for all revolutionaries be declared , with the option for some of them to apply for membership in the rurales .

An amnesty fa alll revolutionaries be declared , with the option for sum of em to apply for membership in the rurales .

The revolutionary forces were to be demobilized as soon as possible and the federal forces were to be the only army in Mexico . This was in order to appease the army , which had opposed a compromise with Madero .

The revolutionary forces <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>were</mark></a> to be demobilized as soon as possible and the federal forces <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>were</mark></a> to be the only army in Mexico . This was in order to appease the army , which <a href='been_done' title='3'><mark>had</mark></a> opposed a compromise with Madero .

The revolutionary forces was to be demobilized as soon as possible and the federal forces was to be the only army in Mexico . This was in order to appease da army , which done opposed a compromise with Madero .

Madero and his supporters had the right to name fourteen provisional state governors , and to approve la Barra 's cabinet .

Madero and his supporters had the right to name fourteen provisional state governors , and to approve la Barra <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>cabinet .

Madero and his supporters had da right to name fourteen provisional state governors , and to approve la Barra cabinet .

Pensions were to be established for relatives of the soldiers who had died fighting the rebels .

Pensions <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>were</mark></a> to be established for relatives of the soldiers <a href='null_relcl' title='2'><mark>who</mark></a><a href='been_done' title='3'><mark>had</mark></a> died fighting the rebels .

Pensions was to be established for relatives of da soldiers done died fightin the rebels .

Policemen and judges , as well as state legislators , that had been appointed or " elected " under Díaz were to retain their offices .

Policemen and judges , as well as state legislators , <a href='null_relcl' title='1'><mark>that</mark></a><a href='been_done' title='2'><mark>had</mark></a> been appointed or " elected " under Díaz <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>were</mark></a> to retain their offices .

Policemen and judges , as well as state legislators , done been appointed or " elected " under Díaz was to retain their offices .

= = Implementation and results = =

= = Implementation and results = =

= = Implementation and results = =

The treaty was signed on May 21 . Díaz resigned accordingly on May 25 . Francisco de la Barra became the interim president . Madero entered Mexico City on June 7 .

The treaty was signed on May 21 . Díaz resigned accordingly on May 25 . Francisco de la Barra became the interim president . Madero entered Mexico City on June 7 .

Da treaty was signed on May 21 . Díaz resigned accordingly on May 25 . Francisco de la Barra became the interim president . Madero entered Mexico City on June 7 .

Zapata however refused to recognize the interim government of de la Barra , and for the time being the fighting in Morelos continued . Madero met with Zapata on several occasions during June . While initially Zapata trusted Madero , with time he became increasingly concerned that the goals of " his revolution " were not being fulfilled . He was particularly angry that Madero did not plan on carrying out any kind of agrarian reform , or the breakup of large hacendias . Additionally , the press in Mexico City , controlled by the landowners began referring to Zapata as a bandit and federal generals , such as Huerta , continued attacking his troops under the pretext that Zapata failed to demobilize in violation of the treaty . Sporadic fighting in southern Mexico continued . In November 1911 , shortly after Madero 's inauguration , Zapata issued the famous Plan of Ayala , in which the Zapatistas denounced Madero and instead recognized Pascual Orozco as the rightful president and leader of the revolution .

Zapata however refused to recognize the interim government of de la Barra , and for the time being the fighting in Morelos continued . Madero met with Zapata on several occasions during June . While initially Zapata trusted Madero , with time he became increasingly concerned that the goals of " his revolution " <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>were</mark></a> not being fulfilled . He was particularly angry that Madero did not plan on carrying out any kind of agrarian reform , or the breakup of large hacendias . Additionally , the press in Mexico City , controlled by the landowners began referring to Zapata as a bandit and federal generals , such as Huerta , continued attacking his troops under the pretext <a href='null_relcl' title='2'><mark>that</mark></a>Zapata failed to demobilize in violation of the treaty . Sporadic fighting in southern Mexico continued . In November 1911 , shortly after Madero <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'s</mark></a>inauguration , Zapata issued the famous Plan of Ayala , in which the Zapatistas denounced Madero and instead recognized Pascual Orozco as the rightful president and leader of the revolution .

Zapata however refused to recognize da interim government of de la Barra , and for tdatime bein thdaightin in Morelos continued . Madero met with Zapata on several occasions during June . While initially Zapata trusted Madero , with time he became increasingly concerned dat thedaals of " his revolution " was not bbeinfulfilled . He was particularly angry tdatMadero did not plan on carrying out any kind of agrarian reform , or the daakup of bigass hacendias . Additionally , the pdas in Mexico City , controlled by the ladawners began referring to Zapata as a bandit and federal generals , such as Huerta , continued attacking his troops under the pretext Zapata failed to demobilize in violation of the treda . Sporadic fighting in southern Mexico continued . In November 1911 , shortly after Madero inauguration , Zapata issued the famous Plan of Ayala , in which the Zapadatas denounced Madero and instead recognized Pascual Orozco as the rightful president and leader of the revoldaon .

Madero also earned the great displeasure of other revolutionaries , including , Pascual Orozco . Madero 's first act after the treaty was signed was a gesture of reconciliation with the Díaz regime . As a result of the treaty he was given the right to appoint members of the la Barra cabinet . He chose mostly upper class Maderistas , including his wife for the post in the treasury . He also maintained the existing federal system , by keeping the sitting judges of the Supreme Court , the legislators in federal and state assemblies and the bureaucrats of the various federal agencies . Venustiano Carranza , who was going to become a major revolutionary in his own right and a future president of Mexico , stated that , after the treaty , Madero had " deliver ( ed ) to the reactionaries a dead revolution which will have to be fought over again " . Díaz , after leaving for exile in France , observed that " Madero has unleashed a tiger , let us see if he can control him " .

Madero also earned the great displeasure of other revolutionaries , including , Pascual Orozco . Madero <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>first act after the treaty was signed was a gesture of reconciliation with the Díaz regime . As a result of the treaty he was given the right to appoint members of the la Barra cabinet . He chose mostly upper class Maderistas , including his wife for the post in the treasury . He also maintained the existing federal system , by keeping the sitting judges of the Supreme Court , the legislators in federal and state assemblies and the bureaucrats of the various federal agencies . Venustiano Carranza , <a href='null_relcl' title='2'><mark>who</mark></a>was going to become a major revolutionary in his own right and a future president of Mexico , stated that , after the treaty , Madero had " deliver ( ed ) to the reactionaries a dead revolution which will have to be fought over again " . Díaz , after leaving for exile in France , observed that " Madero <a href='been_done' title='3'><mark>has</mark></a> unleashed a tiger , let us see if he can control him " .

Madero also earned the great displeasure of other revolutionaries , including , Pascual Orozco . Madero first act after da treaty was signed was a gesture of reconciliation wit the Díaz regime . As a result of tdatreaty he was given the rite to appoint members of the la Barra cabinet . He chose mostly upper class Maderistas , including his wife fa thdaost in thedaeasury . He also maintained the existing federal system , by keeping the chillin judges of the Supreme Court , the legislators in federal and state assemblies and the bureaucrats of the daious federal agencies . Venustiano Carranza , was goin to become a major revolutionary in his own rryteand a future president of Mexico , stated that , after the tdaty , Madero had " deliver ( ed ) to the redaionaries a dead revolution which gon gotta b fought ova again " . Díaz , after leaving ffirexile in France , observed that " Madero done unleashed a tiger , let us see if he can control em " .

Orozco , who saw himself as being instrumental in Madero 's victory over Díaz , was merely appointed as a commander of the rurales in Chihuahua , which increased his resentment . When he tried to run for governor of the state , Madero supported his opponent , Abraham González and eventually pressured Orozco to drop out of the race . When , in the aftermath of the Plan of Ayala , Madero ordered Orozco to lead federal troops to suppress Zapata , Orozco refused . In March 1912 , Orozco issued his Plan of Empacadora and formally declared himself in rebellion against Madero .

Orozco , <a href='null_relcl' title='1'><mark>who</mark></a>saw himself as being instrumental in Madero <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>victory over Díaz , was merely appointed as a commander of the rurales in Chihuahua , which increased his resentment . When he tried to run for governor of the state , Madero supported his opponent , Abraham González and eventually pressured Orozco to drop out of the race . When , in the aftermath of the Plan of Ayala , Madero ordered Orozco to lead federal troops to suppress Zapata , Orozco refused . In March 1912 , Orozco issued his Plan of Empacadora and formally declared himself in rebellion against Madero .

Orozco , saw hisself as being instrumental in Madero victory over Díaz , was merely appointed as a commander of da rurales in Chihuahua , which increased his resentment . When he tried to run for governor of tdastate , Madero supported his opponent , Abraham González and eventually pressured Orozco to drop outt of thdaace . When , in thedatermath of the dan of Ayala , Madero ordered Orozco to lead federal troops to suppress Zapata , Orozco refused . In March 1912 , Orozco issued his Plan of Empacadora and formally declared hisself in rebellion against Madero .

= The Feast of the Goat =

= The Feast of the Goat =

= The Feast of da Goat =

The Feast of the Goat ( Spanish : La fiesta del chivo , 2000 ) is a novel by the Peruvian Nobel Prize in Literature laureate Mario Vargas Llosa . The book is set in the Dominican Republic and portrays the assassination of Dominican dictator Rafael Trujillo , and its aftermath , from two distinct standpoints a generation apart : during and immediately after the assassination itself , in May 1961 ; and thirty five years later , in 1996 . Throughout , there is also extensive reflection on the heyday of the dictatorship , in the 1950s , and its significance for the island and its inhabitants .

The Feast of the Goat ( Spanish : La fiesta del chivo , 2000 ) <a href='drop_aux' title='1'><mark>is</mark></a>a novel by the Peruvian Nobel Prize in Literature laureate Mario Vargas Llosa . The book is set in the Dominican Republic and <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>portrays</mark></a> the assassination of Dominican dictator Rafael Trujillo , and its aftermath , from two distinct standpoints a generation apart : during and immediately after the assassination itself , in May 1961 ; and thirty five years later , in 1996 . Throughout , <a href='dey_it' title='3'><mark>there</mark></a> is also extensive reflection on the heyday of the dictatorship , in the 1950s , and its significance for the island and its inhabitants .

Da Feast of tdaGoat ( Spanish : La fiesta del chivo , 2000 ) a novel by the Peruvian Nobel Prize in Literature laureate Mario Vargas Llosa . Thdaook is set in the Dominican Republic and portray thedasassination of Dominican dictator Rafael Trujillo , and its aftermath , from 2 distinct standpoints a generation apart : during and immediately after the assassination itself , in May 1961 ; and thirty five years later , in 1996 . Throughout , it is also extensive reflection on the heyday of the datatorship , in the 1950s , and its significance fir the island and its inhabitants .

The novel follows three interwoven storylines . The first concerns a woman , Urania Cabral , who is back in the Dominican Republic , after a long absence , to visit her ailing father ; she ends up recalling incidents from her youth and recounting a long @-@ held secret to her aunt and cousins . The second story line focuses on the last day in Trujillo 's life from the moment he wakes up onwards , and shows us the regime 's inner circle , to which Urania 's father once belonged . The third strand depicts Trujillo 's assassins , many of whom had previously been government loyalists , as they wait for his car late that night ; after the assassination , this story line shows us the assassins ' persecution . Each aspect of the book 's plot reveals a different viewpoint on the Dominican Republic 's political and social environment , past and present .

The novel <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>follows</mark></a> three interwoven storylines . The first concerns a woman , Urania Cabral , <a href='null_relcl' title='2'><mark>who</mark></a><a href='drop_aux' title='3'><mark>is</mark></a>back in the Dominican Republic , after a long absence , to visit her ailing father ; she <a href='uninflect' title='4'><mark>ends</mark></a> up recalling incidents from her youth and recounting a long @-@ held secret to her aunt and cousins . The second story line <a href='uninflect' title='5'><mark>focuses</mark></a> on the last day in Trujillo <a href='null_genetive' title='6'><mark>'s</mark></a>life from the moment he <a href='uninflect' title='7'><mark>wakes</mark></a> up onwards , and <a href='uninflect' title='8'><mark>shows</mark></a> us the regime <a href='null_genetive' title='9'><mark>'s</mark></a>inner circle , to which Urania <a href='null_genetive' title='10'><mark>'s</mark></a>father once belonged . The third strand <a href='uninflect' title='11'><mark>depicts</mark></a> Trujillo <a href='null_genetive' title='12'><mark>'s</mark></a>assassins , many of whom had previously been government loyalists , as they wait for his car late that night ; after the assassination , this story line <a href='uninflect' title='13'><mark>shows</mark></a> us the assassins <a href='null_genetive' title='14'><mark>'</mark></a>persecution . Each aspect of the book <a href='null_genetive' title='15'><mark>'s</mark></a>plot <a href='uninflect' title='16'><mark>reveals</mark></a> a different viewpoint on the Dominican Republic <a href='null_genetive' title='17'><mark>'s</mark></a>political and social environment , past and present .

Da novel follow three interwoven storylines . The first concerns a woman , Urania Cabral , bk in the Dominican Republic , after a long absence , to visit her ailing father ; she end up recalling incidents from her youth and recounting a long @-@ held secret to her aunt and cousins . The second story line focus on the last day in Trujillo life from the moment he wake up onwards , and show us the regime inner circle , to which Urania father once belonged . Tdathird strand depict Trujillo assassins , many of whom had previously been government loyalists , as they wait for his whip late dat night ; after the assassination , dis story line show us the assassins persecution . Each aspect of thdaook plot reveal a diff viewpoint on the Dominican Republic political and social environment , past and present .

Readers are shown the regime 's downward spiral , Trujillo 's assassination , and its aftermath through the eyes of insiders , conspirators , and a middle @-@ aged woman looking back . The novel is therefore a kaleidoscopic portrait of dictatorial power , including its psychological effects , and its long @-@ term impact . The novel 's themes include the nature of power and corruption , and their relationship to machismo and sexual perversion in a rigidly hierarchical society with strongly gendered roles . Memory , and the process of remembering , is also an important theme , especially in Urania 's narrative as she recalls her youth in the Dominican Republic . Her story ( and the book as a whole ) ends when she recounts the terrible events that led to her leaving the country at the age of 14 . The book itself serves as a reminder of the atrocities of dictatorship , to ensure that the dangers of absolute power will be remembered by a new generation .

Readers are shown the regime <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>downward spiral , Trujillo <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>assassination , and its aftermath through the eyes of insiders , conspirators , and a middle @-@ aged woman looking back . The novel <a href='drop_aux' title='3'><mark>is</mark></a>therefore a kaleidoscopic portrait of dictatorial power , including its psychological effects , and its long @-@ term impact . The novel <a href='null_genetive' title='4'><mark>'s</mark></a>themes include the nature of power and corruption , and their relationship to machismo and sexual perversion in a rigidly hierarchical society with strongly gendered roles . Memory , and the process of remembering , <a href='drop_aux' title='5'><mark>is</mark></a>also an important theme , especially in Urania <a href='null_genetive' title='6'><mark>'s</mark></a>narrative as she <a href='uninflect' title='7'><mark>recalls</mark></a> her youth in the Dominican Republic . Her story ( and the book as a whole ) <a href='uninflect' title='8'><mark>ends</mark></a> when she <a href='uninflect' title='9'><mark>recounts</mark></a> the terrible events <a href='null_relcl' title='10'><mark>that</mark></a>led to her leaving the country at the age of 14 . The book itself <a href='uninflect' title='11'><mark>serves</mark></a> as a reminder of the atrocities of dictatorship , to ensure that the dangers of absolute power will be remembered by a new generation .

Readers are shown the regime downward spiral , Trujillo assassination , and its aftermath through da eyes of insiders , conspirators , and a middle @-@ aged woman looking back . The novel therefore a kaleidoscopic portrait of dictatorial power , including its psychological effects , and its long @-@ term impact . The novel themes include tdanature of power and corruption , and their relationship to machismo and sexual perversion in a rigidly hierarchical society with strongly gendered roles . Memory , and thdarocess of remembering , also an important theme , especially in Urania narrative as she recall her youth in the Dominican Republic . Her story ( and thedaok as a whole ) end when she recount the darible events led to her leaving the country at the age of 14 . The book itself serve as a reminder of the adacities of dictatorship , to ensure that the dangers of absolute power will be remembered by a new generation .

Vargas Llosa interlaces fictional elements and historical events : the book is not a documentary , and the Cabral family , for instance , is completely fictional . On the other hand , the characters of Trujillo and Trujillo 's assassins are drawn from the historical record ; Vargas Llosa weaves real historical incidents of brutality and oppression into these people 's stories , to further illuminate the nature of the regime and the responses it provoked . In Vargas Llosa 's words , " It 's a novel , not a history book , so I took many , many liberties . [ . . . ] I have respected the basic facts , but I have changed and deformed many things in order to make the story more persuasive — and I have not exaggerated . "

Vargas Llosa <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>interlaces</mark></a> fictional elements and historical events : the book <a href='negative_concord' title='2'><mark>is</mark></a> <a href='negative_concord' title='3'><mark>not</mark></a><a href='None' title='4'><mark>a</mark></a><a href='negative_concord' title='5'><mark>documentary</mark></a> , and the Cabral family , for instance , <a href='drop_aux' title='6'><mark>is</mark></a>completely fictional . On the other hand , the characters of Trujillo and Trujillo <a href='null_genetive' title='7'><mark>'s</mark></a>assassins are drawn from the historical record ; Vargas Llosa <a href='uninflect' title='8'><mark>weaves</mark></a> real historical incidents of brutality and oppression into these people <a href='null_genetive' title='9'><mark>'s</mark></a>stories , to further illuminate the nature of the regime and the responses it provoked . In Vargas Llosa <a href='null_genetive' title='10'><mark>'s</mark></a>words , " It 's a novel , not a history book , so I took many , many liberties . [ . . . ] I <a href='been_done' title='11'><mark>have</mark></a> respected the basic facts , but I <a href='been_done' title='12'><mark>have</mark></a> changed and deformed many things in order to make the story more persuasive — and I <a href='been_done' title='13'><mark>have</mark></a> not exaggerated . "

Vargas Llosa interlace fictional elements and historical events : da book ain't no documentary , and the Cabral fam , for instance , completely fictional . On the other hand , the characters of Trujillo and Trujillo assassins r drawn from tdahistorical record ; Vargas Llosa wove real historical incidents of brutality and oppression into these people stories , to further illuminate the nature of the regime and the responses it provoked . In Vargas Llosa words , " It 's a novel , not a history book , so I took many , many liberties . [ . . . ] I done respected thdaasic facts , but I done changed and deformed many things in order to make the story more persuasive — and I done not exaggerated . "

The Feast of the Goat received largely positive reviews , with several reviewers commenting on the book 's depiction of the relationship between sexuality and power , and on the graphic descriptions of violent events .

The Feast of the Goat received largely positive reviews , with several reviewers commenting on the book <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>depiction of the relationship between sexuality and power , and on the graphic descriptions of violent events .

The Feast of the Goat received largely positive reviews , wit several reviewers commenting on da book depiction of tdarelationship between sexuality and power , and on the graphic descriptions of violent events .

A film version of the novel was released in 2005 , starring Isabella Rossellini , Paul Freeman , and Tomas Milian . Jorge Alí Triana and his daughter Veronica Triana wrote a theatrical adaptation in 2003 .

A film version of the novel was released in 2005 , starring Isabella Rossellini , Paul Freeman , and Tomas Milian . Jorge Alí Triana and his daughter Veronica Triana wrote a theatrical adaptation in 2003 .

A film version of da novel was released in 2005 , starring Isabella Rossellini , Paul Freeman , and Tomas Milian . Jorge Alí Triana and his daughter Veronica Triana wrote a theatrical adaptation in 2003 .

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The Feast of the Goat is only the second of Vargas Llosa 's novels to be set outside Peru ( the first being The War of the End of the World ) . It is also unusual because it is the first to have a female protagonist : as critic Lynn Walford writes of the leading character in The Feast of the Goat , and also Vargas Llosa 's subsequent book The Way to Paradise , " both are utterly unlike any of the other female characters in his previous novels " .

The Feast of the Goat <a href='drop_aux' title='1'><mark>is</mark></a>only the second of Vargas Llosa <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>novels to be set outside Peru ( the first being The War of the End of the World ) . It is also unusual because it <a href='drop_aux' title='3'><mark>is</mark></a>the first to have a female protagonist : as critic Lynn Walford <a href='uninflect' title='4'><mark>writes</mark></a> of the leading character in The Feast of the Goat , and also Vargas Llosa <a href='null_genetive' title='5'><mark>'s</mark></a>subsequent book The Way to Paradise , " both are utterly unlike any of the other female characters in his previous novels " .

The Feast of the Goat only the second of Vargas Llosa novels to be set outside Peru ( the first being da War of the End of tdaWorld ) . It is also unusual because it the first to have a female protagonist : as critic Lynn Walford write of the leading character in The Feast of the Goat , and also Vargas Llosa subsequent book Thdaay to Paradise , " both r utterly unlike any of thedaher female characters in his previous novels " .

The novel examines the dictatorial regime of Rafael Leónidas Trujillo Molina in the Dominican Republic . Trujillo was , in historian Eric Roorda 's words , " a towering influence in Dominican and Caribbean history " who presided over " one of the most durable regimes of the twentieth century " during the thirty @-@ one years between his seizure of power in 1930 and his assassination in 1961 . Trujillo had trained with the United States Marine Corps during the United States occupation of the island , and graduated from the Haina Military Academy in 1921 . After the U.S. departed in 1924 , he became head of the Dominican National Police which , under his command , was transformed into the Dominican National Army and Trujillo 's personal " virtually autonomous power base " .

The novel <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>examines</mark></a> the dictatorial regime of Rafael Leónidas Trujillo Molina in the Dominican Republic . Trujillo was , in historian Eric Roorda <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>words , " a towering influence in Dominican and Caribbean history " <a href='null_relcl' title='3'><mark>who</mark></a>presided over " one of the most durable regimes of the twentieth century " during the thirty @-@ one years between his seizure of power in 1930 and his assassination in 1961 . Trujillo <a href='been_done' title='4'><mark>had</mark></a> trained with the United States Marine Corps during the United States occupation of the island , and graduated from the Haina Military Academy in 1921 . After the U.S. departed in 1924 , he became head of the Dominican National Police which , under his command , was transformed into the Dominican National Army and Trujillo <a href='null_genetive' title='5'><mark>'s</mark></a>personal " virtually autonomous power base " .

The novel examine da dictatorial regime of Rafael Leónidas Trujillo Molina in the Dominican Republic . Trujillo was , in historian Eric Roorda words , " a towering influence in Dominican and Caribbean history " presided ova " one of the most durable regimes of the twentieth century " during the thirty @-@ one years between his seizure of power in 1930 and his assassination in 1961 . Trujillo done trained with the United States Marine Corps durin the United States occupation of the island , and graduated from the Haina Military Academy in 1921 . After the U.S. departed in 1924 , he became head of tdaDominican National Police which , under his command , was transformed into the Dominican National Army and Trujillo personal " virtually autonomous power base " .

Trujillo was officially dictator only from 1930 to 1938 , and from 1942 to 1952 , but remained in effective power throughout the entire period . Though his regime was broadly nationalist , Daniel Chirot comments that he had " no particular ideology " and that his economic and social policies were basically progressive .

Trujillo was officially dictator only from 1930 to 1938 , and from 1942 to 1952 , but remained in effective power throughout the entire period . Though his regime was broadly nationalist , Daniel Chirot <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>comments</mark></a> that he had " no particular ideology " and that his economic and social policies <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>were</mark></a> basically progressive .

Trujillo was officially dictator only from 1930 to 1938 , and from 1942 to 1952 , but remained in effective power throughout da entire period . tho his regime was broadly nationalist , Daniel Chirot comment that he had " no particular ideology " and dat his economic and social policies was basically progressive .

The novel 's title is taken from the popular Dominican merengue Mataron al chivo ( " They Killed the Goat " ) , which refers to Trujillo 's assassination on May 30 , 1961 . Merengue is a style of music created by Ñico Lora in the 1920s and actively promoted by Trujillo himself ; it is now considered the country 's national music . Cultural critics Julie Sellers and Stephen Ropp comment about this particular merengue that , by envisaging the dictator as an animal who could be turned into a stew ( as frequently happened with goats struck down on the Dominican Republic 's highways ) , the song " gave those performing , listening to and dancing to this merengue a sense of control over him and over themselves that they had not experienced for over three decades . " Vargas Llosa quotes the lyrics to Mataron al chivo at the beginning of the novel .

The novel <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>title is taken from the popular Dominican merengue Mataron al chivo ( " They Killed the Goat " ) , which <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>refers</mark></a> to Trujillo <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'s</mark></a>assassination on May 30 , 1961 . Merengue is a style of music created by Ñico Lora in the 1920s and actively promoted by Trujillo himself ; it is now considered the country <a href='null_genetive' title='4'><mark>'s</mark></a>national music . Cultural critics Julie Sellers and Stephen Ropp comment about this particular merengue <a href='null_relcl' title='5'><mark>that</mark></a>, by envisaging the dictator as an animal <a href='null_relcl' title='6'><mark>who</mark></a>could be turned into a stew ( as frequently happened with goats struck down on the Dominican Republic <a href='null_genetive' title='7'><mark>'s</mark></a>highways ) , the song " gave those performing , listening to and dancing to this merengue a sense of control over him and over themselves that they <a href='been_done' title='8'><mark>had</mark></a> not experienced for over three <a href='negative_concord' title='9'><mark>decades</mark></a> . " Vargas Llosa <a href='uninflect' title='10'><mark>quotes</mark></a> the lyrics to Mataron al chivo at the beginning of the novel .

The novel title is taken from the popular Dominican merengue Mataron al chivo ( " They Killed da Goat " ) , which refer to Trujillo assassination on May 30 , 1961 . Merengue is a style of music created by Ñico Lora in the 1920s and actively promoted by Trujillo hisself ; it is now considered the country national music . Cultural critics Julie Sellers and Stephen Ropp comment abt dis particular merengue , by envisaging the dictator as an animal could b turned into a stew ( as frequently happened witt goats struck dwn on tdaDominican Republic highways ) , the song " gave those performing , listenin to and dancing to this merengue a sense of control over em and ova themselves that they done not experienced for over three no decades . " Vargas Llosa quote the lyrics to Mataron al chivo at the beginning of the novel .

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The novel 's narrative is divided into three distinct strands . One is centred on Urania Cabral , a fictional Dominican character ; another deals with the conspirators involved in Trujillo 's assassination ; and the third focuses on Trujillo himself . The novel alternates between these storylines , and also jumps back and forth from 1961 to 1996 , with frequent flashbacks to periods earlier in Trujillo 's regime .

The novel <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>narrative is divided into three distinct strands . One is centred on Urania Cabral , a fictional Dominican character ; another deals with the conspirators involved in Trujillo <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>assassination ; and the third focuses on Trujillo himself . The novel alternates between these storylines , and also <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>jumps</mark></a> back and forth from 1961 to 1996 , with frequent flashbacks to periods earlier in Trujillo <a href='null_genetive' title='4'><mark>'s</mark></a>regime .

The novel narrative is divided into three distinct strands . One is centred on Urania Cabral , a fictional Dominican character ; anotha deals with the conspirators involved in Trujillo assassination ; and da third focuses on Trujillo himself . The novel alternates between these storylines , and also jump bck and forth from 1961 to 1996 , with frequent flashbacks to periods earlier in Trujillo regime .

The Feast of the Goat begins with the return of Urania to her hometown of Santo Domingo , a city which had been renamed Ciudad Trujillo during Trujillo 's time in power . This storyline is largely introspective and deals with Urania 's memories and her inner turmoil over the events preceding her departure from the Dominican Republic thirty @-@ five years earlier . Urania escaped the crumbling Trujillo regime in 1961 by claiming she planned to study under the tutelage of nuns in Michigan . In the following decades , she becomes a prominent and successful New York lawyer . She finally returns to the Dominican Republic in 1996 , on a whim , and finds herself compelled to confront her father and elements of her past she has long ignored . As Urania speaks to her ailing father , Agustin Cabral , she recalls more and more of the anger and disgust that led to her thirty @-@ five years of silence . Urania retells her father 's descent into political disgrace , and the betrayal that forms the crux of both Urania 's storyline and that of Trujillo himself .

The Feast of the Goat <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>begins</mark></a> with the return of Urania to her hometown of Santo Domingo , a city which <a href='been_done' title='2'><mark>had</mark></a> been renamed Ciudad Trujillo during Trujillo <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'s</mark></a>time in power . This storyline <a href='drop_aux' title='4'><mark>is</mark></a>largely introspective and deals with Urania <a href='null_genetive' title='5'><mark>'s</mark></a>memories and her inner turmoil over the events preceding her departure from the Dominican Republic thirty @-@ five years earlier . Urania escaped the crumbling Trujillo regime in 1961 by claiming she planned to study under the tutelage of nuns in Michigan . In the following decades , she <a href='uninflect' title='6'><mark>becomes</mark></a> a prominent and successful New York lawyer . She finally <a href='uninflect' title='7'><mark>returns</mark></a> to the Dominican Republic in 1996 , on a whim , and <a href='uninflect' title='8'><mark>finds</mark></a> herself compelled to confront her father and elements of her past she <a href='been_done' title='9'><mark>has</mark></a> long ignored . As Urania <a href='uninflect' title='10'><mark>speaks</mark></a> to her ailing father , Agustin Cabral , she <a href='uninflect' title='11'><mark>recalls</mark></a> more and more of the anger and disgust <a href='null_relcl' title='12'><mark>that</mark></a>led to her thirty @-@ five years of silence . Urania <a href='uninflect' title='13'><mark>retells</mark></a> her father <a href='null_genetive' title='14'><mark>'s</mark></a>descent into political disgrace , and the betrayal <a href='null_relcl' title='15'><mark>that</mark></a><a href='uninflect' title='16'><mark>forms</mark></a> the crux of both Urania <a href='null_genetive' title='17'><mark>'s</mark></a>storyline and that of Trujillo himself .

The Feast of the Goat begin with da return of Urania to her hometown of Santo Domingo , a city which done been renamed Ciudad Trujillo during Trujillo time in power . This storyline largely introspective and deals with Urania memories and her inner turmoil ova tdaevents preceding her departure from thdaominican Republic thirty @-@ five yrs earlier . Urania escaped thedaumbling Trujillo regime in 1961 by claimin she planned to study under the tutelage of nuns in Michigan . In the following decades , she become a prominent and successful New York lawyer . She finally return to the dainican Republic in 1996 , on a whim , and find herself compelled to confront her father and elements of her past she done long ignored . As Urania speak to her ailing father , Agustin Cabral , she recall more and more of the anger and disgust led to her thirty @-@ five years of silence . Urania retell her father descent into political disgrace , and the betrayal form the cda of both Urania storyline and dat of Trujillo himself .

The second and third storylines are set in 1961 , in the weeks prior to and following Trujillo 's assassination on 30 May . Each assassin has his own background story , explaining his motivation for his involvement in the assassination plot . Each has been wronged by Trujillo and his regime , by torture and brutality , or through assaults on their pride , their religious faith , their morality , or their loved ones . Vargas Llosa weaves the tale of the men as memories recalled on the night of Trujillo 's death , as the conspirators lie in wait for " The Goat " . Interconnected with these stories are the actions of other famous Trujillistas of the time : Joaquín Balaguer , the puppet president ; Johnny Abbes García , the merciless head of the Military Intelligence Service ( SIM ) ; and various others — some real , some composites of historical figures , and some purely fictional .

The second and third storylines are set in 1961 , in the weeks prior to and following Trujillo <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>assassination on 30 May . Each assassin <a href='got' title='2'><mark>has</mark></a> his own background story , explaining his motivation for his involvement in the assassination plot . Each <a href='been_done' title='3'><mark>has</mark></a> been wronged by Trujillo and his regime , by torture and brutality , or through assaults on their pride , their religious faith , their morality , or their loved ones . Vargas Llosa <a href='uninflect' title='4'><mark>weaves</mark></a> the tale of the men as memories recalled on the night of Trujillo <a href='null_genetive' title='5'><mark>'s</mark></a>death , as the conspirators lie in wait for " The Goat " . Interconnected with these stories <a href='drop_aux' title='6'><mark>are</mark></a>the actions of other famous Trujillistas of the time : Joaquín Balaguer , the puppet president ; Johnny Abbes García , the merciless head of the Military Intelligence Service ( SIM ) ; and various others — some real , some composites of historical figures , and some purely fictional .

The second and third storylines are set in 1961 , in da weeks prior to and following Trujillo assassination on 30 May . Each assassin got his own background story , explaining his motivation for his involvement in the assassination plot . Each done been wronged by Trujillo and his regime , by torture and brutality , or thru assaults on their pride , their religious faith , their morality , or their loved ones . Vargas Llosa wove the tale of tdamen as memories recalled on the night of Trujillo death , as thdaonspirators lie in wait fa " Thedaat " . Interconnected w dese stories the actions of other famous Trujillistas of the time : Joaquín Balaguer , the dapet president ; Johnny Abbes García , the merciless head of the Military Intelligence Service ( SIM ) ; and various others — some real , sum composites of historical figures , and ssumpurely fictional .

The third storyline is concerned with the thoughts and motives of Rafael Leónidas Trujillo Molina himself . The chapters concerning The Goat recall the major events of his time , including the slaughter of thousands of Dominican Haitians in 1937 . They also deal with the Dominican Republic 's tense international relationships during the Cold War , especially with the United States under the presidency of John F. Kennedy , and Cuba under Castro . Vargas Llosa also speculates upon Trujillo 's innermost thoughts and paints a picture of a man whose physical body is failing him . Trujillo is tormented by incontinence and impotence ; and this storyline intersects with Urania 's narrative when it is revealed that Urania was sexually assaulted by Trujillo . He is unable to achieve an erection with Urania , and in frustration and anger he rapes her with his hands . This event is the core of Urania 's shame , and her hatred towards her father . In addition , it is the cause of Trujillo 's repeated anger over the " anemic little bitch " that witnessed his impotence and emotion , and the reason he is en route to sleep with another girl on the night of his assassination .

The third storyline is concerned with the thoughts and motives of Rafael Leónidas Trujillo Molina himself . The chapters concerning The Goat recall the major events of his time , including the slaughter of thousands of Dominican Haitians in 1937 . They also deal with the Dominican Republic <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>tense international relationships during the Cold War , especially with the United States under the presidency of John F. Kennedy , and Cuba under Castro . Vargas Llosa also <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>speculates</mark></a> upon Trujillo <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'s</mark></a>innermost thoughts and <a href='uninflect' title='4'><mark>paints</mark></a> a picture of a man whose physical body is failing him . Trujillo is tormented by incontinence and impotence ; and this storyline <a href='uninflect' title='5'><mark>intersects</mark></a> with Urania <a href='null_genetive' title='6'><mark>'s</mark></a>narrative when it is revealed that Urania was sexually assaulted by Trujillo . He <a href='drop_aux' title='7'><mark>is</mark></a>unable to achieve an erection with Urania , and in frustration and anger he <a href='uninflect' title='8'><mark>rapes</mark></a> her with his hands . This event <a href='drop_aux' title='9'><mark>is</mark></a>the core of Urania <a href='null_genetive' title='10'><mark>'s</mark></a>shame , and her hatred towards her father . In addition , it <a href='drop_aux' title='11'><mark>is</mark></a>the cause of Trujillo <a href='null_genetive' title='12'><mark>'s</mark></a>repeated anger over the " anemic little bitch " <a href='null_relcl' title='13'><mark>that</mark></a>witnessed his impotence and emotion , and the reason he <a href='drop_aux' title='14'><mark>is</mark></a>en route to sleep with another girl on the night of his assassination .

Da third storyline is concerned with the thoughts and motives of Rafael Leónidas Trujillo Molina himself . Tdachapters concerning The Goat recall the major events of his time , including the slaughter of thousands of Dominican Haitians in 1937 . They also deal wid the Dominican Republic tense international relationships during thdaold War , especially ww/the United States under the presidency of John F. Kennedy , and Cuba under Castro . Vargas Llosa also speculate upon Trujillo innermost thoughts and paint a picture of a man whose physical body is failing him . Trujillo is tormented by incontinence and impotence ; and dis storyline intersect with Urania narrative when it is revealed dat Urania was sexually assaulted by Trujillo . He unable to achieve an erection with Urania , and in frustration and anger he rape her witwids hands . This event thedare of Urania shame , and her hatred towards her father . In addition , it the cuz of Trujillo repeated anger ova the " anemic lil bitch " witnessed his impotence and emotion , and the dason he en route to slp with another girl on the nite of his assassination .

In the novel 's final chapters , the three storylines intersect with increasing frequency . The tone of these chapters is especially dark as they deal primarily with the horrific torture and death of the assassins at the hands of the SIM , the failure of the coup , the rape of Urania , and the concessions made to Trujillo 's most vicious supporters allowing them to enact their horrific revenge on the conspirators and then escape the country . The book ends as Urania prepares to return home , determined this time to keep in touch with her family back on the island .

In the novel <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>final chapters , the three storylines intersect with increasing frequency . The tone of these chapters <a href='drop_aux' title='2'><mark>is</mark></a>especially dark as they deal primarily with the horrific torture and death of the assassins at the hands of the SIM , the failure of the coup , the rape of Urania , and the concessions made to Trujillo <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'s</mark></a>most vicious supporters allowing them to enact their horrific revenge on the conspirators and then escape the country . The book <a href='uninflect' title='4'><mark>ends</mark></a> as Urania <a href='uninflect' title='5'><mark>prepares</mark></a> to return home ,<a href='been_done' title='6'><mark></mark></a> determined this time to keep in touch with her family back on the island .

In da novel final chapters , the three storylines intersect w increasing frequency . Tdatone of dese chapters especially dark as they deal primarily witw/e horrific torture and death of thdassassins at thedands of the da , the failure of the coup , the rape of Urania , and the concessions made to Trujillo most vicious supporters allowing them to enact their horrific revenge on the conspirators and then escape the cdatry . The bodaend as Urania prepare to return home , done determined this time to keep in touch with her family bk on the island .

= = Characters = =

= = Characters = =

= = Characters = =

= = = Modern day = = =

= = = Modern day = = =

= = = Modern day = = =

Urania Cabral and her father Agustín Cabral appear in both the modern day and historical portions of the novel . In the year 1996 , Urania returns to the Dominican Republic for the first time since her departure at the age of 14 . She is a successful New York lawyer who has spent most of the past 35 years trying to overcome the traumas of her childhood , a goal she pursues through an academic fascination with Trujillo and Dominican history . Urania is deeply troubled by the events of her past , and is compelled to confront her father Agustín about his role in those events . Urania visits her father , finding him weakened by age and a severe stroke , so much so that he is barely able to respond physically to her presence , let alone speak . Agustín listens helplessly as Urania recounts his past as " Egghead Cabral " , a high @-@ ranking member of Trujillo 's inner circle , and his drastic fall from grace . Urania details Agustín 's role in the events that led to her rape by the Dominican leader , and to her subsequent lifetime of celibacy and emotional trauma . Agustín 's character in the modern day portion of the novel serves primarily as a sounding board for Urania 's recollections of the Trujillo era and the events that surrounded both Agustín Cabral 's disgrace and Urania 's escape from the country . His responses are minimal and non @-@ vocal , despite the ardency of Urania 's accusations and the enormity of his own actions during Trujillo 's reign .

Urania Cabral and her father Agustín Cabral appear in both the modern day and historical portions of the novel . In the year 1996 , Urania <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>returns</mark></a> to the Dominican Republic for the first time since her departure at the age of 14 . She <a href='drop_aux' title='2'><mark>is</mark></a>a successful New York lawyer <a href='null_relcl' title='3'><mark>who</mark></a><a href='been_done' title='4'><mark>has</mark></a> spent most of the past 35 years trying to overcome the traumas of her childhood , a goal she <a href='uninflect' title='5'><mark>pursues</mark></a> through an academic fascination with Trujillo and Dominican history . Urania is deeply troubled by the events of her past , and is compelled to confront her father Agustín about his role in those events . Urania <a href='uninflect' title='6'><mark>visits</mark></a> her father , finding him weakened by age and a severe stroke , so much so that he <a href='drop_aux' title='7'><mark>is</mark></a>barely able to respond physically to her presence , let alone speak . Agustín <a href='uninflect' title='8'><mark>listens</mark></a> helplessly as Urania <a href='uninflect' title='9'><mark>recounts</mark></a> his past as " Egghead Cabral " , a high @-@ ranking member of Trujillo <a href='null_genetive' title='10'><mark>'s</mark></a>inner circle , and his drastic fall from grace . Urania <a href='uninflect' title='11'><mark>details</mark></a> Agustín <a href='null_genetive' title='12'><mark>'s</mark></a>role in the events <a href='null_relcl' title='13'><mark>that</mark></a>led to her rape by the Dominican leader , and to her subsequent lifetime of celibacy and emotional trauma . Agustín <a href='null_genetive' title='14'><mark>'s</mark></a>character in the modern day portion of the novel <a href='uninflect' title='15'><mark>serves</mark></a> primarily as a sounding board for Urania <a href='null_genetive' title='16'><mark>'s</mark></a>recollections of the Trujillo era and the events <a href='null_relcl' title='17'><mark>that</mark></a>surrounded both Agustín Cabral <a href='null_genetive' title='18'><mark>'s</mark></a>disgrace and Urania <a href='null_genetive' title='19'><mark>'s</mark></a>escape from the country . His responses <a href='drop_aux' title='20'><mark>are</mark></a>minimal and non @-@ vocal , despite the ardency of Urania <a href='null_genetive' title='21'><mark>'s</mark></a>accusations and the enormity of his own actions during Trujillo <a href='null_genetive' title='22'><mark>'s</mark></a>reign .

Urania Cabral and her father Agustín Cabral appear in both the modern day and historical portions of da novel . In the year 1996 , Urania return to tdaDominican Republic fir the first time since her departure at the age of 14 . She a successful New York lawyer done spent most of the past 35 years tryna overcome thdaraumas of her childhood , a goal she pursue thru an academic fascination with Trujillo and Dominican history . Urania is deeply troubled by thedaents of her past , and is compelled to confront her father Agustín bout his role in those events . Urania visit her father , finding him weakened by age and a severe stroke , so much soo dat he barely able to respond physically to her presence , let alone speak . Agustín listen helplessly as Urania recount his past as " Egghead Cabral " , a high @-@ ranking member of Trujillo inner circle , and his drastic fall from grace . Urania detail Agustín role in the dants led to her rape by the Dominican leader , and to her subsequent lifetime of celibacy and emotional trauma . Agustín character in the modern day portion of the novel serve primarily as a soundin board for Urania recollections of the Trujillo era and the events surrounded both Agustín Cabral disgrace and Urania escape from the country . His responses minimal and non @-@ vocal , despite the adancy of Urania accusations and the enormity of his own actions durin Trujillo reign .

= = = The Trujillo regime = = =

= = = The Trujillo regime = = =

= = = The Trujillo regime = = =

Rafael Trujillo , known also as The Goat , The Chief , and The Benefactor , is a fictionalized character based on the real dictator of the Dominican Republic from 1930 to 1961 and the official President of the Republic from 1930 to 1938 and 1943 to 1952 . In The Feast of the Goat , Vargas Llosa imagines the innermost thoughts of the dictator , and retells The Goat 's last hours from his own perspective . Trujillo 's character struggles with aging and the physical problems of incontinence and impotence . Through fictional events and first person narrative , the reader is given insight into the man who , during his " thirty @-@ one years of horrendous political crimes " , modernized the country 's infrastructure and military , but whose regime 's attacks against its enemies overseas ( particularly the attempted assassination of Rómulo Betancourt , president of Venezuela ) led to the imposition of economic sanctions on the Dominican Republic by the Organization of American States in the 1950s . The resultant economic downturn , in conjunction with other factors , leads to the CIA supported assassination plot that ends Trujillo 's life on May 30 , 1961 .

Rafael Trujillo , known also as The Goat , The Chief , and The Benefactor , <a href='drop_aux' title='1'><mark>is</mark></a>a fictionalized character based on the real dictator of the Dominican Republic from 1930 to 1961 and the official President of the Republic from 1930 to 1938 and 1943 to 1952 . In The Feast of the Goat , Vargas Llosa <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>imagines</mark></a> the innermost thoughts of the dictator , and <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>retells</mark></a> The Goat <a href='null_genetive' title='4'><mark>'s</mark></a>last hours from his own perspective . Trujillo <a href='null_genetive' title='5'><mark>'s</mark></a>character <a href='uninflect' title='6'><mark>struggles</mark></a> with aging and the physical problems of incontinence and impotence . Through fictional events and first person narrative , the reader is given insight into the man <a href='null_relcl' title='7'><mark>who</mark></a>, during his " thirty @-@ one years of horrendous political crimes " , modernized the country <a href='null_genetive' title='8'><mark>'s</mark></a>infrastructure and military , but whose regime <a href='null_genetive' title='9'><mark>'s</mark></a>attacks against its enemies overseas ( particularly the attempted assassination of Rómulo Betancourt , president of Venezuela ) led to the imposition of economic sanctions on the Dominican Republic by the Organization of American States in the 1950s . The resultant economic downturn , in conjunction with other factors , <a href='uninflect' title='10'><mark>leads</mark></a> to the CIA supported assassination plot <a href='null_relcl' title='11'><mark>that</mark></a><a href='uninflect' title='12'><mark>ends</mark></a> Trujillo <a href='null_genetive' title='13'><mark>'s</mark></a>life on May 30 , 1961 .

Rafael Trujillo , known also as da Goat , The Chief , and The Benefactor , a fictionalized character based on the real dictator of the Dominican Republic from 1930 to 1961 and tdaofficial President of the Republic from 1930 to 1938 and 1943 to 1952 . In Thdaeast of thedaat , Vargas Llosa imagine the innermost thoughts of the dictator , and retell The Goat last hrs from his own perspective . Trujillo character struggle with aging and the physical problems of incontinence and impotence . thru fictional events and first person narrative , the reader is given insight into the da , during his " thirty @-@ one yrs of horrendous political crimes " , modernized the country infrastructure and military , but whose regime attacks against its enemies overseas ( particularly the attempted assassination of Rómulo Betancourt , president of Venezuela ) led to the idasition of economic sanctions on the Dominican Republic by the Organization of American States in the 19da . The resultant economic downturn , in conjunction wit other factors , lead to the CIA supported assassination plot end Trujillo life on May 30 , 1961 .

Trujillo 's regime is supported by Johnny Abbes García , the head of the Military Intelligence Service ( SIM ) , a brutal man to whom many " disappearances , ... executions , ... sudden falls into disgrace " are attributed . Abbes and his intelligence officers are notorious for their cruelty , particularly their habit of killing dissidents by throwing them into shark @-@ infested waters . Colonel Abbes " may be the devil , but he 's useful to the Chief ; everything bad is attributed to him and only the good to Trujillo " . Trujillo 's son , Ramfis Trujillo , is a loyal supporter of the Chief . After unsuccessful attempts at schooling in the United States , Ramfis returns to the Dominican Republic to serve in his father 's military . He is a well @-@ known womanizer . Upon Trujillo 's death , Ramfis seeks revenge , even going so far as to torture and kill his uncle by marriage , General Jose Roman , for his part in the assassination conspiracy .

Trujillo <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>regime is supported by Johnny Abbes García , the head of the Military Intelligence Service ( SIM ) , a brutal man to whom many " disappearances , ... executions , ... sudden <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>falls</mark></a> into disgrace " are attributed . Abbes and his intelligence officers <a href='drop_aux' title='3'><mark>are</mark></a>notorious for their cruelty , particularly their habit of killing dissidents by throwing them into shark @-@ infested waters . Colonel Abbes " may be the devil , but he 's useful to the Chief ; everything bad is attributed to him and only the good to Trujillo " . Trujillo <a href='null_genetive' title='4'><mark>'s</mark></a>son , Ramfis Trujillo , <a href='drop_aux' title='5'><mark>is</mark></a>a loyal supporter of the Chief . After unsuccessful attempts at schooling in the United States , Ramfis <a href='uninflect' title='6'><mark>returns</mark></a> to the Dominican Republic to serve in his father <a href='null_genetive' title='7'><mark>'s</mark></a>military . He <a href='drop_aux' title='8'><mark>is</mark></a>a well @-@ known womanizer . Upon Trujillo <a href='null_genetive' title='9'><mark>'s</mark></a>death , Ramfis <a href='uninflect' title='10'><mark>seeks</mark></a> revenge , even going so far as to torture and kill his uncle by marriage , General Jose Roman , for his part in the assassination conspiracy .

Trujillo regime is supported by Johnny Abbes García , da head of tdaMilitary Intelligence Service ( SIM ) , a brutal man to whom many " disappearances , ... executions , ... sudden fall into disgrace " are attributed . Abbes and his intelligence officers notorious fa their cruelty , particularly their habit of killin dissidents by throwing them into shark @-@ infested waters . Colonel Abbes " may be the devil , but he 's useful to the Chief ; everything bad is attributed to him and only the good to Trujillo " . Trujillo son , Ramfis Trujillo , a loyal supporter of thdahief . After unsuccessful attempts at schooling in the United States , Ramfis return to the Dominican Republic to serve in his father military . He a well @-@ known womanizer . Upon Trujillo death , Ramfis seek revenge , even going so far as to torture and kill his uncle by marriage , General Jose Roman , ffahis part in thedasassination conspiracy .

Joaquín Balaguer , Trujillo 's puppet president is also a supporter , and initially his seemingly innocuous character holds no real power . Following Trujillo 's death , the calm and serenity of Balaguer bring about real change in his character , and General Román comments that " this insignificant man whom everyone had always considered a mere clerk , a purely decorative figure in the regime , began to acquire surprising authority " . It is Balaguer who guides much of the action in the last sections of the book .

Joaquín Balaguer , Trujillo <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>puppet president <a href='drop_aux' title='2'><mark>is</mark></a>also a supporter , and initially his seemingly innocuous character <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>holds</mark></a> no real power . Following Trujillo <a href='null_genetive' title='4'><mark>'s</mark></a>death , the calm and serenity of Balaguer bring about real change in his character , and General Román <a href='uninflect' title='5'><mark>comments</mark></a> that " this insignificant man whom everyone <a href='been_done' title='6'><mark>had</mark></a> always considered a mere clerk , a purely decorative figure in the regime , began to acquire surprising authority " . It <a href='drop_aux' title='7'><mark>is</mark></a>Balaguer <a href='null_relcl' title='8'><mark>who</mark></a><a href='uninflect' title='9'><mark>guides</mark></a> much of the action in the last sections of the book .

Joaquín Balaguer , Trujillo puppet president also a supporter , and initially his seemingly innocuous character hold no real power . Following Trujillo death , da calm and serenity of Balaguer bring abt real change in his character , and General Román comment that " this insignificant man whom everyone done always considered a mere clerk , a purely decorative figure in the regime , began to acquire surprising authority " . It Balaguer guide much of tdaaction in the last sections of thdaook .

= = = Conspirators = = =

= = = Conspirators = = =

= = = Conspirators = = =

The storyline concerning the assassination primarily follows the four conspirators who directly participate in Trujillo 's death . Antonio Imbert Barrera is one of the few conspirators who survives the violent reprisals that follow Trujillo 's assassination . Imbert is a politician who becomes disillusioned with the deception and cruelty of the Trujillo regime . His first plan to kill Trujillo was foiled by the unsuccessful attempted overthrow of the regime by Cuban paramilitary forces . Now convinced of the difficulty of his task , Imbert joins the other conspirators in plotting Trujillo 's death . Among the others is Antonio de la Maza , one of Trujillo 's personal guards . Antonio 's brother is killed as part of a government cover @-@ up and Antonio swears revenge upon Trujillo . Salvador Estrella Sadhalá , known as " Turk " , is a devout Catholic who , in indignation at the regime 's many crimes against God , swears an oath against Trujillo . Turk eventually turns himself in for fear that the regime was torturing his family . Both Turk and his innocent brother are then tortured for months . His father remains loyal to Trujillo and disowns Turk to his face . Despite all of this , Turk refuses to commit suicide and does not lose faith in God . He is later executed by Ramfis and other high level government men . Turk 's close friend , Amado García Guerrero , known as Amadito , is a Lieutenant in the army who gave up his beloved as proof of his loyalty to Trujillo , and then later was forced to kill her brother to prove himself to Trujillo . Amadito 's disgust with himself and disillusionment with the regime lead to his decision to help to kill Trujillo . Following the assassination he hides out with de la Maza and dies fighting . In the aftermath of the assassination , Amadito and Antonio de la Maza choose to fight the members of SIM who come to arrest them , opting to die in battle rather than be captured and tortured .

The storyline concerning the assassination primarily <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>follows</mark></a> the four conspirators <a href='null_relcl' title='2'><mark>who</mark></a>directly participate in Trujillo <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'s</mark></a>death . Antonio Imbert Barrera <a href='drop_aux' title='4'><mark>is</mark></a>one of the few conspirators <a href='null_relcl' title='5'><mark>who</mark></a><a href='uninflect' title='6'><mark>survives</mark></a> the violent reprisals <a href='null_relcl' title='7'><mark>that</mark></a>follow Trujillo <a href='null_genetive' title='8'><mark>'s</mark></a>assassination . Imbert <a href='drop_aux' title='9'><mark>is</mark></a>a politician <a href='null_relcl' title='10'><mark>who</mark></a><a href='uninflect' title='11'><mark>becomes</mark></a> disillusioned with the deception and cruelty of the Trujillo regime . His first plan to kill Trujillo was foiled by the unsuccessful attempted overthrow of the regime by Cuban paramilitary forces . Now convinced of the difficulty of his task , Imbert <a href='uninflect' title='12'><mark>joins</mark></a> the other conspirators in plotting Trujillo <a href='null_genetive' title='13'><mark>'s</mark></a>death . Among the others is Antonio de la Maza , one of Trujillo <a href='null_genetive' title='14'><mark>'s</mark></a>personal guards . Antonio <a href='null_genetive' title='15'><mark>'s</mark></a>brother is killed as part of a government cover @-@ up and Antonio <a href='uninflect' title='16'><mark>swears</mark></a> revenge upon Trujillo . Salvador Estrella Sadhalá , known as " Turk " , <a href='drop_aux' title='17'><mark>is</mark></a>a devout Catholic <a href='null_relcl' title='18'><mark>who</mark></a>, in indignation at the regime <a href='null_genetive' title='19'><mark>'s</mark></a>many crimes against God , <a href='uninflect' title='20'><mark>swears</mark></a> an oath against Trujillo . Turk eventually <a href='uninflect' title='21'><mark>turns</mark></a> himself in for fear that the regime was torturing his family . Both Turk and his innocent brother are then tortured for months . His father <a href='uninflect' title='22'><mark>remains</mark></a> loyal to Trujillo and <a href='uninflect' title='23'><mark>disowns</mark></a> Turk to his face . Despite all of this , Turk <a href='uninflect' title='24'><mark>refuses</mark></a> to commit suicide and <a href='uninflect' title='25'><mark>does</mark></a> not lose <a href='negative_concord' title='26'><mark>faith</mark></a> in God . He is later executed by Ramfis and other high level government men . Turk <a href='null_genetive' title='27'><mark>'s</mark></a>close friend , Amado García Guerrero , known as Amadito , <a href='drop_aux' title='28'><mark>is</mark></a>a Lieutenant in the army <a href='null_relcl' title='29'><mark>who</mark></a>gave up his beloved as proof of his loyalty to Trujillo , and then later was forced to kill her brother to prove himself to Trujillo . Amadito <a href='null_genetive' title='30'><mark>'s</mark></a>disgust with himself and disillusionment with the regime lead to his decision to help to kill Trujillo . Following the assassination he <a href='uninflect' title='31'><mark>hides</mark></a> out with de la Maza and <a href='uninflect' title='32'><mark>dies</mark></a> fighting . In the aftermath of the assassination , Amadito and Antonio de la Maza choose to fight the members of SIM <a href='null_relcl' title='33'><mark>who</mark></a>come to arrest them , opting to die in battle rather than be captured and tortured .

Da storyline concerning tdaassassination primarily follow thdaour conspirators directly participate in Trujillo death . Antonio Imbert Barrera one of the few conspirators survive thedaolent reprisals follow Trujillo assassination . Imbert a politician become disillusioned wid the deception and cruelty of the dajillo regime . His first plan to kill Trujillo was foiled by the udaccessful attempted overthrow of the regime by Cuban paramilitary forces . Now convinced of the difficulty of his task , Imbert join the other conspirators in plotting Trujillo death . Among the others is Antonio de la Maza , one of Trujillo personal guards . Antonio brother is killed as part of a government cover @-@ up and Antonio swear revenge upon Trujillo . Salvador Estrella Sadhalá , known as " Turk " , a devout Catholic , in indignation at the regime many crimes against God , swear an oath against Trujillo . Turk eventually turn himself in for fear that the redae was torturing his family . Both Turk and his innocent homeboy r then tortured fir months . His father remain loyal to Trujillo and disown Turk to his face . Despite all of this , Turk refuse to commit suicide and do not lose no faith in God . He is later executed by Ramfis and other high level government men . Turk close homie , Amado García Guerrero , known as Amadito , a Lieutenant in the armdaave up his beloved as proof of his loyalty to Trujillo , and then later was forced to kill her homeboy to prove hisself to Trujillo . Amadito disgust with himself and disillusionment wwthe regidalead to his decision to help to kill Trujillo . Following the assasdaation he hide out with de la Maza and die fighting . In the aftermath of the assassination , Amadito and Antonio de la Maza claim to fight the memberdaf SIM come to arrest em , opting to die in battle rather den be captured and tortured .

= = Major themes = =

= = Major themes = =

= = Major themes = =

The Feast of the Goat 's major themes include political corruption , machismo , memory , and writing and power . Olga Lorenzo , reviewer for The Melbourne Age , suggests that overall Vargas Llosa 's aim is to reveal the irrational forces of Latin tradition that give rise to despotism .

The Feast of the Goat <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>major themes include political corruption , machismo , memory , and writing and power . Olga Lorenzo , reviewer for The Melbourne Age , <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>suggests</mark></a> that overall Vargas Llosa <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'s</mark></a>aim is to reveal the irrational forces of Latin tradition <a href='null_relcl' title='4'><mark>that</mark></a>give rise to despotism .

Da Feast of tdaGoat major themes include political corruption , machismo , memory , and writing and power . Olga Lorenzo , reviewer for The Melbourne Age , suggest that overall Vargas Llosa aim is to reveal the irrational forces of Latin tradition give rise to despotism .

= = = Political corruption = = =

= = = Political corruption = = =

= = = Political corruption = = =

The structure of Dominican society was hierarchical , with strongly gendered roles . Rafael Trujillo , the ruler , was a cruel dictator who haunts the people of Santo Domingo even 35 years after his death . He is a true caudillo , ruling with brutality and corruption . He creates a personality cult in his capitalist society and encourages decadence within his regime . Prior to promotion to a position of responsibility , an officer is required to pass a " test of loyalty " . His people are to remain loyal to him all cost , and are periodically tested by public humiliation and censure even though acts of disloyalty were rare . Trujillo violates women and children as an expression of political and sexual power , and in some cases takes the wife or child of his lieutenants , many of whom still remain blindly loyal . Even the church and military institutions are employed to give women to the tyrant for pleasure .

The structure of Dominican society was hierarchical , with strongly gendered roles . Rafael Trujillo , the ruler , was a cruel dictator <a href='null_relcl' title='1'><mark>who</mark></a><a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>haunts</mark></a> the people of Santo Domingo even 35 years after his death . He <a href='drop_aux' title='3'><mark>is</mark></a>a true caudillo , ruling with brutality and corruption . He <a href='uninflect' title='4'><mark>creates</mark></a> a personality cult in his capitalist society and <a href='uninflect' title='5'><mark>encourages</mark></a> decadence within his regime . Prior to promotion to a position of responsibility , an officer is required to pass a " test of loyalty " . His people are to remain loyal to him all cost , and are periodically tested by public humiliation and censure even though acts of disloyalty <a href='uninflect' title='6'><mark>were</mark></a> rare . Trujillo <a href='uninflect' title='7'><mark>violates</mark></a> women and children as an expression of political and sexual power , and in some cases <a href='uninflect' title='8'><mark>takes</mark></a> the wife or child of his lieutenants , many of whom still remain blindly loyal . Even the church and military institutions are employed to give women to the tyrant for pleasure .

Da structure of Dominican society was hierarchical , witt strongly gendered roles . Rafael Trujillo , tdaruler , was a cruel dictator haunt the people of Santo Domingo even 35 yrs after his death . He a tru caudillo , ruling with brutality and corruption . He create a personality cult in his capitalist society and encourage decadence within his regime . Prior to promotion to a position of responsibility , an officer is required to pass a " test of loyalty " . His people are to remain loyal to em all cost , and are periodically tested by public humiliation and censure even doe acts of disloyalty was rare . Trujillo violate women and children as an expression of political and sexual power , and in sum cases take thdaife or child of his lieutenants , many of whom still remain blindly loyal . Even the church and military institutions are employed to give women to thedarant fir pleasure .

Many of the assassins had belonged to the Trujillo regime or had at one point been its staunch supporters , only to find their support for him eroded by the state 's crimes against its people . Imbert , one of the assassins , sums up this realization in a comment prompted by the murder of the Mirabal sisters : " They kill our fathers , our brothers , our friends . And now they 're killing our women . And here we sit , resigned , waiting our turn . " In an interview , Vargas Llosa describes the corruption and brutality of Trujillo 's regime : " He had more or less all the common traits of a Latin American dictator , but pushed to the extreme . In cruelty , I think he went far far away from the rest — and in corruption , too . "

Many of the assassins <a href='been_done' title='1'><mark>had</mark></a> belonged to the Trujillo regime or had at one point been its staunch supporters , only to find their support for him eroded by the state <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>crimes against its people . Imbert , one of the assassins , <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>sums</mark></a> up this realization in a comment prompted by the murder of the Mirabal sisters : " They kill our fathers , our brothers , our friends . And now they 're killing our women . And here we sit , resigned , waiting our turn . " In an interview , Vargas Llosa <a href='uninflect' title='4'><mark>describes</mark></a> the corruption and brutality of Trujillo <a href='null_genetive' title='5'><mark>'s</mark></a>regime : " He had more or less all the common traits of a Latin American dictator , but pushed to the extreme . In cruelty , I think he went far far away from the rest — and in corruption , too . "

Many of the assassins done belonged to da Trujillo regime or had at one point been its staunch supporters , only to find their support fir em eroded by tdastate crimes against its people . Imbert , one of thdassassins , sum up this realization in a comment prompted by the murder of the Mirabal sisters : " They kill our fathers , our brothers , our friends . And now they 're killing our women . And here we sit , resigned , waiting our turn . " In an interview , Vargas Llosa describe the corruption and brutality of Trujillo regime : " He had more or less all the common traits of a Latin American dictator , but pushed to the extreme . In cruelty , I think he went far far away from the rest — and in corruption , too . "

= = = Machismo = = =

= = = Machismo = = =

= = = Machismo = = =

According to literary scholar Peter Anthony Niessa , the two important components of machismo are aggressive behaviour and hyper @-@ sexuality . Aggressive behaviour is exhibited by displays of power and strength , while hyper @-@ sexuality is revealed through sexual activity with as many partners as possible . These two components shape the portrayal of Trujillo and his regime in The Feast of the Goat . As Lorenzo observes , Vargas Llosa " reveals traditions of machismo , of abusive fathers , and of child @-@ rearing practices that repeat the shaming of children , so that each generation bequeaths a withering of the soul to the subsequent one . "

According to literary scholar Peter Anthony Niessa , the two important components of machismo <a href='drop_aux' title='1'><mark>are</mark></a>aggressive behaviour and hyper @-@ sexuality . Aggressive behaviour is exhibited by displays of power and strength , while hyper @-@ sexuality is revealed through sexual activity with as many partners as possible . These two components shape the portrayal of Trujillo and his regime in The Feast of the Goat . As Lorenzo <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>observes</mark></a> , Vargas Llosa " <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>reveals</mark></a> traditions of machismo , of abusive fathers , and of child @-@ rearing practices <a href='null_relcl' title='4'><mark>that</mark></a>repeat the shaming of children , so that each generation <a href='uninflect' title='5'><mark>bequeaths</mark></a> a withering of the soul to the subsequent one . "

According to literary scholar Peter Anthony Niessa , the two important components of machismo aggressive behaviour and hyper @-@ sexuality . Aggressive behaviour is exhibited by displays of power and strength , while hyper @-@ sexuality is revealed through sexual activity wid as many partners as possible . These 2 components shape da portrayal of Trujillo and his regime in The Feast of the Goat . As Lorenzo observe , Vargas Llosa " reveal traditions of machismo , of abusive fathers , and of child @-@ rearing practices repeat the shaming of children , so that each generation bequeath a withering of the soul to the subsequent one . "

In a display of both aspects of machismo , Trujillo demanded of his aides and cabinet that they provide him with sexual access to their wives and daughters . Mario Vargas Llosa wrote of Trujillo 's machismo and treatment of women , " [ h ] e went to bed with his ministers ' wives , not only because he liked these ladies but because it was a way to test his ministers . He wanted to know if they were ready to accept this extreme humiliation . Mainly the ministers were prepared to play this grotesque role — and they remained loyal to Trujillo even after his death . " Trujillo 's sexual conquests and public humiliations of his enemies also serve to affirm his political power and machismo . In Niessa 's words , " The implication is that maximum virility equals political dominance . "

In a display of both aspects of machismo , Trujillo demanded of his aides and cabinet that they provide him with sexual access to their wives and daughters . Mario Vargas Llosa wrote of Trujillo <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>machismo and treatment of women , " [ h ] e went to bed with his ministers <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'</mark></a>wives , not only because he liked these ladies but because it was a way to test his ministers . He wanted to know if they <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>were</mark></a> ready to accept this extreme humiliation . Mainly the ministers <a href='uninflect' title='4'><mark>were</mark></a> prepared to play this grotesque role — and they remained loyal to Trujillo even after his death . " Trujillo <a href='null_genetive' title='5'><mark>'s</mark></a>sexual conquests and public humiliations of his enemies also serve to affirm his political power and machismo . In Niessa <a href='null_genetive' title='6'><mark>'s</mark></a>words , " The implication is that maximum virility <a href='uninflect' title='7'><mark>equals</mark></a> political dominance . "

In a display of both aspects of machismo , Trujillo demanded of his aides and cabinet dat they provide him with sexual access to their wives and daughters . Mario Vargas Llosa wrote of Trujillo machismo and treatment of women , " [ h ] e went to bed with his ministers wives , not only becuz he liked these ladies but bebct was a way to test his ministers . He wanted to know if they was ready to accept this extreme humiliation . Mainly the ministers was prepared to play dis grotesque role — and they remained loyal to Trujillo even after his death . " Trujillo sexual conquests and public humiliations of his enemies also serve to affirm his political power and machismo . In Niessa words , " da implication is that maximum virility equal political dominance . "

Trujillo 's attempted sexual conquest of Urania is an example of both political manipulation of Agustín Cabral and sexual power over young women . However , as Trujillo 's penis remains flaccid throughout the encounter and he is humiliated in front of the young girl , the encounter fails to satisfy his requirements for machismo .

Trujillo <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>attempted sexual conquest of Urania <a href='drop_aux' title='2'><mark>is</mark></a>an example of both political manipulation of Agustín Cabral and sexual power over young women . However , as Trujillo <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'s</mark></a>penis <a href='uninflect' title='4'><mark>remains</mark></a> flaccid throughout the encounter and he is humiliated in front of the young girl , the encounter <a href='uninflect' title='5'><mark>fails</mark></a> to satisfy his requirements for machismo .

Trujillo attempted sexual conquest of Urania an example of both political manipulation of Agustín Cabral and sexual power over young women . However , as Trujillo penis remain flaccid throughout the encounter and he is humiliated in front of the young girl , the encounter fail to satisfy his requirements fa machismo .

= = = Memory = = =

= = = Memory = = =

= = = Memory = = =

All of the novel 's storylines concern memory in some sense or another . The most apparent confrontation of memory is on the part of Urania Cabral , who has returned to the Dominican Republic for the first time in 30 years , and is forced to confront her father and the traumas that led her to leave the country at 14 . She was the victim of sexual abuse at the hands of the dictator himself , a sacrifice her father made to try to gain favor with the dictator again , a fact to which she alludes throughout the book , but which is only revealed at the very end : the book concludes with her recounting the memory of that night to her aunt and cousins , who never knew the true reason she left the country . When her aunt is surprised that she remembers all these details , she responds that while she forgets many things , " I remember everything about that night . " For Urania , forgetting the atrocities committed by the regime is unacceptable . Her father , on the other hand , is not capable of joining her in this process of remembering , since he has suffered a stroke and is not capable of speaking ; however , Urania is angry that he chose to forget these things while he was still capable of acknowledging them .

All of the novel <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>storylines concern memory in some sense or another . The most apparent confrontation of memory is on the part of Urania Cabral , <a href='null_relcl' title='2'><mark>who</mark></a><a href='been_done' title='3'><mark>has</mark></a> returned to the Dominican Republic for the first time in 30 years , and is forced to confront her father and the traumas <a href='null_relcl' title='4'><mark>that</mark></a>led her to leave the country at 14 . She was the victim of sexual abuse at the hands of the dictator himself , a sacrifice her father made to try to gain favor with the dictator again , a fact to which she <a href='uninflect' title='5'><mark>alludes</mark></a> throughout the book , but which is only revealed at the very end : the book <a href='uninflect' title='6'><mark>concludes</mark></a> with her recounting the memory of that night to her aunt and cousins , <a href='null_relcl' title='7'><mark>who</mark></a>never knew the true reason she left the country . When her aunt <a href='drop_aux' title='8'><mark>is</mark></a>surprised that she <a href='uninflect' title='9'><mark>remembers</mark></a> all these details , she <a href='uninflect' title='10'><mark>responds</mark></a> that while she <a href='uninflect' title='11'><mark>forgets</mark></a> many things , " I remember everything about that night . " For Urania , forgetting the atrocities committed by the regime <a href='drop_aux' title='12'><mark>is</mark></a>unacceptable . Her father , on the other hand , <a href='negative_concord' title='13'><mark>is</mark></a> <a href='negative_concord' title='14'><mark>not</mark></a>capable of joining her in this process of remembering , since he <a href='been_done' title='15'><mark>has</mark></a> suffered a stroke and <a href='negative_concord' title='16'><mark>is</mark></a> <a href='negative_concord' title='17'><mark>not</mark></a>capable of speaking ; however , Urania is angry that he chose to forget these things while he was still capable of acknowledging them .

All of the novel storylines concern memory in some sense or anotha . The most apparent confrontation of memory is on da part of Urania Cabral , done returned to the Dominican Republic fir the first time in 30 years , and is forced to confront her father and the traumas led her to leave tdacountry at 14 . She was the victim of sexual abuse at thdaands of thedactator hisself , a sacrifice her father made to try to gain favor w/ the dictator again , a fact to which she allude throughout the dak , but which is only revealed at the vda end : the bodaconclude wiwiter recounting the memory of dat night to her aunt and cousins , never knew the tru reason she left the couday . When her aunt surprised tdatshe rememba alll dem details , she respond that while she forget many things , " I rremembaeverything about that night . " fir Urania , forgetting the atrocities committed by the regidaunacceptable . Her father , on the otherdand , ain't capable of joining her in dis process of remembering , since he done suffered a stroke and ain't capable of speaking ; however , Urania is angry that he chose to forget thdesehings while he was still capable of acknowledging em .

Memory is also important in the sections of the novel that deal with the assassins . Each recalls the events that led him to take part in the assassination of Trujillo . These incidents included the 1956 Galindez kidnapping and murder , the 1960 murder of the Mirabal sisters , and the 1961 split with the Catholic Church . These historical events are used by Vargas Llosa to connect the assassins with specific moments that demonstrate the violence of Trujillo 's regime . Trujillo , too , is shown reflecting on the past , not least his own formation and training at the hands of the US Marines .

Memory <a href='drop_aux' title='1'><mark>is</mark></a>also important in the sections of the novel <a href='null_relcl' title='2'><mark>that</mark></a>deal with the assassins . Each <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>recalls</mark></a> the events <a href='null_relcl' title='4'><mark>that</mark></a>led him to take part in the assassination of Trujillo . These incidents included the 1956 Galindez kidnapping and murder , the 1960 murder of the Mirabal sisters , and the 1961 split with the Catholic Church . These historical events are used by Vargas Llosa to connect the assassins with specific moments <a href='null_relcl' title='5'><mark>that</mark></a>demonstrate the violence of Trujillo <a href='null_genetive' title='6'><mark>'s</mark></a>regime . Trujillo , too , is shown reflecting on the past , not least his own formation and training at the hands of the US Marines .

Memory also important in the sections of the novel deal with the assassins . Each recall da events led him to take part in tdaassassination of Trujillo . dese incidents included thda956 Galindez kidnapping and murder , the 1960 murder of the Mirabal sisters , and theda61 split with the Catholic Church . These historical events are used by Vargas Llosa to connect the assassins with specific moments demonstrate the violence of Trujillo regime . Trujillo , too , is shown reflecting on the dat , not least his own formation and training at the hdas of the USdarines .

But above all Mario Vargas Llosa uses the fictional Urania to facilitate the novel 's attempt at remembering the regime . The novel opens and closes with Urania 's story , effectively framing the narrative in the terms of remembering the past and understanding its legacy in the present . In addition , because of her academic study of the history of the Trujillo regime , Urania is also confronting the memory of the regime for the country as a whole . This is in keeping with one purpose of the book , which is to ensure that the atrocities of the dictatorship and the dangers of absolute power will be remembered by a new generation .

But above all Mario Vargas Llosa <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>uses</mark></a> the fictional Urania to facilitate the novel <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>attempt at remembering the regime . The novel <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>opens</mark></a> and <a href='uninflect' title='4'><mark>closes</mark></a> with Urania <a href='null_genetive' title='5'><mark>'s</mark></a>story , effectively framing the narrative in the terms of remembering the past and understanding its legacy in the present . In addition , because of her academic study of the history of the Trujillo regime , Urania is also confronting the memory of the regime for the country as a whole . This is in keeping with one purpose of the book , which is to ensure that the atrocities of the dictatorship and the dangers of absolute power will be remembered by a new generation .

But above all Mario Vargas Llosa use the fictional Urania to facilitate da novel attempt at remembering the regime . Tdanovel open and close w Urania story , effectively framing thdaarrative in the terms of remembering the past and understanding its legacy in thedaesent . In addition , because of her academic study of the history of the Trujillo regime , Urania is also confronting the memory of the daime for the cdatry as a whole . dis is in keepin with one purpose of the book , which is to ensure dat the atdaities of the dicdaorship and the dangers of absolute power gon b remembered by a new generation .

= = = Writing and power = = =

= = = Writing and power = = =

= = = Writing and power = = =

In her treatment of the novel , María Regina Ruiz claims that power gives its wielder the ability to make prohibitions ; prohibitions that are reflected in history , the study of which reveals what is and what is not told . The government 's actions in The Feast of the Goat demonstrate the discourse of prohibition : foreign newspapers and magazines were prohibited from entering Trujillo 's country as they were seen as a threat to the government 's ideas . Mario Vargas Llosa takes part in this discourse by recounting what was prohibited .

In her treatment of the novel , María Regina Ruiz <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>claims</mark></a> that power <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>gives</mark></a> its wielder the ability to make prohibitions ; prohibitions <a href='null_relcl' title='3'><mark>that</mark></a>are reflected in history , the study of which <a href='uninflect' title='4'><mark>reveals</mark></a> what is and what is not told . The government <a href='null_genetive' title='5'><mark>'s</mark></a>actions in The Feast of the Goat demonstrate the discourse of prohibition : foreign newspapers and magazines <a href='uninflect' title='6'><mark>were</mark></a> prohibited from entering Trujillo <a href='null_genetive' title='7'><mark>'s</mark></a>country as they <a href='uninflect' title='8'><mark>were</mark></a> seen as a threat to the government <a href='null_genetive' title='9'><mark>'s</mark></a>ideas . Mario Vargas Llosa <a href='uninflect' title='10'><mark>takes</mark></a> part in this discourse by recounting what was prohibited .

In her treatment of the novel , María Regina Ruiz claim dat power give its wielder the ability to make prohibitions ; prohibitions are reflected in history , the study of which reveal what is and what ain't told . The government actions in The Feast of da Goat demonstrate the discourse of prohibition : foreign newspapers and magazines was prohibited from entering Trujillo country as they was seen as a threat to the government ideas . Mario Vargas Llosa take part in dis discourse by recounting what was prohibited .

Ruiz notes that writing also has the power to transform reality . It brings the reader back to the past , allowing the reader to comprehend myths or distorted stories told by historians . Ruiz contends that knowing the past is crucial to one 's understanding of the present that takes us to postmodernism , and argues that The Feast of the Goat can thus be seen as a postmodern discourse that gives power to history recreation .

Ruiz <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>notes</mark></a> that writing also <a href='got' title='2'><mark>has</mark></a> the power to transform reality . It <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>brings</mark></a> the reader back to the past , allowing the reader to comprehend myths or distorted stories told by historians . Ruiz <a href='uninflect' title='4'><mark>contends</mark></a> that knowing the past is crucial to one <a href='null_genetive' title='5'><mark>'s</mark></a>understanding of the present <a href='null_relcl' title='6'><mark>that</mark></a><a href='uninflect' title='7'><mark>takes</mark></a> us to postmodernism , and <a href='uninflect' title='8'><mark>argues</mark></a> that The Feast of the Goat can thus be seen as a postmodern discourse <a href='null_relcl' title='9'><mark>that</mark></a><a href='uninflect' title='10'><mark>gives</mark></a> power to history recreation .

Ruiz note that writing also got the power to transform reality . It bring the reader bk to the past , allowing da reader to comprehend myths or distorted stories tld by historians . Ruiz contend that knowing tdapast is crucial to one understanding of thdaresent take us to postmodernism , and argue dat The Feast of thedaat can thus be seen as a postmodern discourse give power to history recreation .

The construction of fictions surrounding the events of Trujillo 's regime allow a degree of freedom from the horrors that took places . Author Julia Alvarez contends that these events can " only finally be understood by fiction , only finally be redeemed by the imagination " , while Richard Patterson claims that Vargas Llosa " reconfigures , and to a large degree demythologizes " Trujillo and his brutal reign through use of narrative structure . Vargas Llosa 's writing acts as a cathartic force for this period in history .

The construction of fictions surrounding the events of Trujillo <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>regime allow a degree of freedom from the horrors <a href='null_relcl' title='2'><mark>that</mark></a>took places . Author Julia Alvarez <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>contends</mark></a> that these events can " only finally be understood by fiction , only finally be redeemed by the imagination " , while Richard Patterson <a href='uninflect' title='4'><mark>claims</mark></a> that Vargas Llosa " <a href='uninflect' title='5'><mark>reconfigures</mark></a> , and to a large degree demythologizes " Trujillo and his brutal reign through use of narrative structure . Vargas Llosa <a href='null_genetive' title='6'><mark>'s</mark></a>writing acts as a cathartic force for this period in history .

The construction of fictions surrounding the events of Trujillo regime allow a degree of freedom from the horrors took places . Author Julia Alvarez contend dat these events can " only finally be understood by fiction , only finally be redeemed by da imagination " , while Richard Patterson claim that Vargas Llosa " reconfigure , and to a bigass degree demythologizes " Trujillo and his brutal reign through use of narrative structure . Vargas Llosa writing acts as a cathartic force fir this period in history .

= = Fact and fiction = =

= = Fact and fiction = =

= = Fact and fiction = =

The novel is a combination of fact and fiction . Blending together these two elements is important in any historical novel , but especially in The Feast of the Goat because Vargas Llosa chose to narrate an actual event through the minds of both real and fictional characters . Some characters are fictional , and those that are non @-@ fictional still have fictionalized aspects in the book . The general details of the assassination are true , and the assassins are all real people . While they lie in wait for the Dictator to arrive , they recount actual crimes of the regime , such as the murder of the Mirabal sisters . However , other details are invented by Vargas Llosa , such as Amadito 's murder of the brother of the woman he loved .

The novel <a href='drop_aux' title='1'><mark>is</mark></a>a combination of fact and fiction . Blending together these two elements <a href='drop_aux' title='2'><mark>is</mark></a>important in any historical novel , but especially in The Feast of the Goat because Vargas Llosa chose to narrate an actual event through the minds of both real and fictional characters . Some characters <a href='drop_aux' title='3'><mark>are</mark></a>fictional , and those <a href='null_relcl' title='4'><mark>that</mark></a><a href='drop_aux' title='5'><mark>are</mark></a>non @-@ fictional still <a href='been_done' title='6'><mark>have</mark></a> fictionalized aspects in the book . The general details of the assassination <a href='drop_aux' title='7'><mark>are</mark></a>true , and the assassins <a href='drop_aux' title='8'><mark>are</mark></a>all real people . While they lie in wait for the Dictator to arrive , they recount actual crimes of the regime , such as the murder of the Mirabal sisters . However , other details are invented by Vargas Llosa , such as Amadito <a href='null_genetive' title='9'><mark>'s</mark></a>murder of the brother of the woman he loved .

The novel a combination of fact and fiction . Blending together these 2 elements important in any historical novel , but especially in The Feast of the Goat because Vargas Llosa chose to narrate an actual event thru da minds of both real and fictional characters . Some characters fictional , and those non @-@ fictional still done fictionalized aspects in the book . The general details of the assassination true , and the assassins all real people . While they lie in wait fir tdaDictator to arrive , they recount actual crimes of the regime , such as the murder of the Mirabal sisters . However , other details are invented by Vargas Llosa , such as Amadito murder of the homeboy of thdaoman he loved .

Those within the regime are also a mix of fictional characters and real people . President Balaguer is real , but the entire Cabral family is completely fictional . According to Wolff , Vargas Llosa " uses history as a starting point in constructing a fictionalized account of Trujillo 's " spiritual colonization " of the Dominican Republic as experienced by one Dominican family . The fictional Cabral family allows Vargas Llosa to show two sides of the Trujillo regime : through Agustin , the reader sees ultimate dedication and sacrifice to the leader of the nation ; through Urania , the violence of the regime and the legacy of pain it left behind . Vargas Llosa also fictionalized the internal thoughts of the characters who were non @-@ fictional , especially those of the Goat himself . According to literary scholar Richard Patterson , " Vargas Llosa 's expands all the way into the very " dark area " of Trujillo 's consciousness ( as the storyteller dares to conceive it ) . "

Those within the regime <a href='drop_aux' title='1'><mark>are</mark></a>also a mix of fictional characters and real people . President Balaguer <a href='drop_aux' title='2'><mark>is</mark></a>real , but the entire Cabral family <a href='drop_aux' title='3'><mark>is</mark></a>completely fictional . According to Wolff , Vargas Llosa " <a href='uninflect' title='4'><mark>uses</mark></a> history as a starting point in constructing a fictionalized account of Trujillo <a href='null_genetive' title='5'><mark>'s</mark></a>" spiritual colonization " of the Dominican Republic as experienced by one Dominican family . The fictional Cabral family <a href='uninflect' title='6'><mark>allows</mark></a> Vargas Llosa to show two sides of the Trujillo regime : through Agustin , the reader <a href='uninflect' title='7'><mark>sees</mark></a> ultimate dedication and sacrifice to the leader of the nation ; through Urania , the violence of the regime and the legacy of pain it left behind . Vargas Llosa also fictionalized the internal thoughts of the characters <a href='null_relcl' title='8'><mark>who</mark></a><a href='uninflect' title='9'><mark>were</mark></a> non @-@ fictional , especially those of the Goat himself . According to literary scholar Richard Patterson , " Vargas Llosa <a href='null_genetive' title='10'><mark>'s</mark></a><a href='uninflect' title='11'><mark>expands</mark></a> all the way into the very " dark area " of Trujillo <a href='null_genetive' title='12'><mark>'s</mark></a>consciousness ( as the storyteller dares to conceive it ) . "

Those within the regime also a mix of fictional characters and real people . President Balaguer real , but da entire Cabral family completely fictional . According to Wolff , Vargas Llosa " use history as a starting point in constructing a fictionalized account of Trujillo " spiritual colonization " of the Dominican Republic as experienced by one Dominican fam . The fictional Cabral family allow Vargas Llosa to show 2 sides of the Trujillo regime : thru Agustin , tdareader see ultimate dedication and sacrifice to the leader of the nation ; thrthruania , the violence of the regime and thdaegacy of pain it left behind . Vargas Llosa also fictionalized thedaternal thoughts of the daracters was non @-@ fictional , especially those of the Gda hisself . According to literary scholar Richard Patterson , " Vargas Llosa expand all the wadanto the verda dark area " of Trujillo consciousness ( as the storyteller dares to conceive it ) . "

Vargas Llosa also built an image of the regime with the troubled historical events . With regard to the historical accuracy of the book , Vargas Llosa has said " It 's a novel , not a history book , so I took many , many liberties . The only limitation I imposed on myself was that I was not going to invent anything that couldn 't have happened within the framework of life in the Dominican Republic . I have respected the basic facts , but I have changed and deformed many things in order to make the story more persuasive — and I have not exaggerated . "

Vargas Llosa also built an image of the regime with the troubled historical events . With regard to the historical accuracy of the book , Vargas Llosa <a href='been_done' title='1'><mark>has</mark></a> said " It 's a novel , not a history book , so I took many , many liberties . The only limitation I imposed on myself was that I was not going to invent anything that couldn 't <a href='been_done' title='2'><mark>have</mark></a> happened within the framework of life in the Dominican Republic . I <a href='been_done' title='3'><mark>have</mark></a> respected the basic facts , but I <a href='been_done' title='4'><mark>have</mark></a> changed and deformed many things in order to make the story more persuasive — and I <a href='been_done' title='5'><mark>have</mark></a> not exaggerated . "

Vargas Llosa also built an image of the regime w da troubled historical events . With regard to tdahistorical accuracy of the book , Vargas Llosa done said " It 's a novel , not a history book , so I took many , many liberties . The only limitation I imposed on myself was dat I was not going to invent anything that couldn 't done happened within thdaramework of life in the Dominican Republic . I done respected thedasic facts , but I done changed and deformed many things in order to make the story more persuasive — and I done not exaggerated . "

= = Critical reception = =

= = Critical reception = =

= = Critical reception = =

The realist style of The Feast of the Goat is recognized by some reviewers as being a break from a more allegorical approach to the dictator novel . The novel received largely positive reviews , most of which were willing to accept sacrifices of historical accuracy in favour of good storytelling .

The realist style of The Feast of the Goat is recognized by some reviewers as being a break from a more allegorical approach to the dictator novel . The novel received largely positive reviews , most of which <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>were</mark></a> willing to accept sacrifices of historical accuracy in favour of good storytelling .

Da realist style of The Feast of tdaGoat is recognized by sum reviewers as bein a break from a more allegorical approach to the dictator novel . The novel received largely positive reviews , most of which was willing to accept sacrifices of historical accuracy in favour of good storytelling .

A common comment on the novel is the graphic nature of the many acts of torture and murder which are depicted in the novel . Vargas lets the reader see the realities of an oppressive regime with a degree of detail not often used by his compatriots in Latin American literature , as Michael Wood suggests in the London Review of Books : " Vargas Llosa ... tells us far more about the details of day @-@ to @-@ day intrigue , and the sordid , sadistic minutiae of torture and murder . " Walter Kirn of the New York Times suggests that the " grisly scenes of dungeon interrogations and torture sessions " cast other aspects of the novel in a pale light , draining them of their significance and impact . Similarly , Kirn implies that the " narrative machinery " mentioned by Wood as being somewhat unwieldy also produces a largely superfluous storyline . The plot line centered on Urania Cabral is described by Sturrock as being an emotional centre that focuses the novel , and Wood agrees that her confrontations with past demons hold the readers attention . In contrast , Kirn 's review states that Urania 's segments are " talky and atmospheric ... [ and ] seem to be on loan from another sort of book . "

A common comment on the novel <a href='drop_aux' title='1'><mark>is</mark></a>the graphic nature of the many acts of torture and murder which are depicted in the novel . Vargas <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>lets</mark></a> the reader see the realities of an oppressive regime with a degree of detail not often used by his compatriots in Latin American literature , as Michael Wood <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>suggests</mark></a> in the London Review of Books : " Vargas Llosa ... <a href='uninflect' title='4'><mark>tells</mark></a> us far more about the details of day @-@ to @-@ day intrigue , and the sordid , sadistic minutiae of torture and murder . " Walter Kirn of the New York Times <a href='uninflect' title='5'><mark>suggests</mark></a> that the " grisly scenes of dungeon interrogations and torture sessions " cast other aspects of the novel in a pale light , draining them of their significance and impact . Similarly , Kirn <a href='uninflect' title='6'><mark>implies</mark></a> that the " narrative machinery " mentioned by Wood as being somewhat unwieldy also <a href='uninflect' title='7'><mark>produces</mark></a> a largely superfluous storyline . The plot line centered on Urania Cabral is described by Sturrock as being an emotional centre <a href='null_relcl' title='8'><mark>that</mark></a><a href='uninflect' title='9'><mark>focuses</mark></a> the novel , and Wood <a href='uninflect' title='10'><mark>agrees</mark></a> that her confrontations with past demons hold the readers attention . In contrast , Kirn <a href='null_genetive' title='11'><mark>'s</mark></a>review <a href='uninflect' title='12'><mark>states</mark></a> that Urania <a href='null_genetive' title='13'><mark>'s</mark></a>segments are " talky and atmospheric ... [ and ] seem to be on loan from another sort of book . "

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Most reviews of The Feast of the Goat make either indirect of direct reference to the relationship between sexuality and power . Salon reviewer Laura Miller , writer for The Observer Jonathan Heawood , Walter Kirn , and Michael Wood each detail the connection between Trujillo 's gradual loss of ultimate control , both over his body and his followers . The means by which Trujillo reinforces political power through sexual acts and begins to lose personal conviction as his body fails him are topics of frequent discussion among reviewers .

Most reviews of The Feast of the Goat make either indirect of direct reference to the relationship between sexuality and power . Salon reviewer Laura Miller , writer for The Observer Jonathan Heawood , Walter Kirn , and Michael Wood each detail the connection between Trujillo <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>gradual loss of ultimate control , both over his body and his followers . The means by which Trujillo <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>reinforces</mark></a> political power through sexual acts and <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>begins</mark></a> to lose personal conviction as his body <a href='uninflect' title='4'><mark>fails</mark></a> him are topics of frequent discussion among reviewers .

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