The Parsley Massacre refers to a tragic event that occurred in October 1937, during the regime of Dominican Republic dictator Rafael Trujillo. The massacre targeted Haitian immigrants and Dominicans of Haitian descent, who were accused of being a threat to the nation. Trujillo's government sought to eliminate these groups, leading to the deaths of thousands. The name "Parsley Massacre" comes from the method used to identify Haitians. Soldiers would ask individuals to pronounce the word "perejil," which means parsley in Spanish. Those who could not pronounce it correctly were often executed, highlighting the brutal nature of the campaign against the Haitian population.