Krak!, we are talking about a tragic and devastating event. The story mentions a river that separates Haiti from the Spanish-speaking part of Hispaniola. The river is called Massacre River, the site of the historic event where many Haitians fled for their lives. In 1937, Dios Trujillo, otherwise known as El Generalissimo, the honorable head of state, ordered the massacre of every Haitian living in the Dominican Republic. Many Haitians managed to cross the river, but there were also many who were unable to escape the Generalissimo's soldiers. Another thing mentioned in the same tale was a statue of the Madonna, otherwise known as the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ. This is a Catholic symbol that plays a central role in the story, representing motherhood. Understanding that Haiti's 1807 Constitution declared Roman Catholicism to be the state religion of Haiti gives the reader a deeper appreciation for