Download or read book The Mirabal Sisters, From Caterpillars to Butterflies written by Raynelda Calderon and published by . This book was released on 2022-03 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born in a small town in the Dominican Republic, the Mirabal sisters lived at a time when the country was under the merciless rule of a dictatorship. Their deaths on November 25, 1960 (at ages 36, 34, and 25), have received international coverage. In their honor, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women is observed annually on November 25.