Patria’s Timeline

1938:  Goes away to convent

1940:  Decides she wants to be a nun

Falls in love with Pedrito and gets married.

Has two successful pregnancies, but loses her third baby.

Patria begins to lose faith in God and her marriage.

Patria goes on pilgrimage which leads to the Virgin Mary speaking to her.

Patria regains her faith and strengthens her marriage to Pedrito.

1959:  Patria decides to join her sisters in the resistance.  She also discovers she is pregnant, and learns how strongly Pedrito is against the underground forces.

Jan-March 1960:  Patria’s son, sisters, and other close family members are arrested by Trujillo.

Patria forms a relationship with her half sister Margarita who allows care packages to be delivered to her ailing sisters in jail.

Nelson, her son, gets pardoned after Patria fights for his release.

Fall 1960:  Patria’s husband gives her permission to visit her brother-in-laws in prison.

November 1960:  Patria, Minerva and Mate, along with their driver Rufino are murdered upon their return from the prison.