October 1937
MassacreSupplement
Trujillo regime massacres Haitians near the border
Dominican Republic; Haitians and people identified as Haitian
Dominican forces killed thousands in a campaign against people identified as Haitian. Racialized nationalism and border policy enabled mass killing and terror.
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Context / qualification
Published estimates vary substantially; no single precise death toll is adopted.