23rd President of the Dominican Republic. He served from September 1, 1884 to May 16,1885. Prior to becoming president he went to the Theological Seminary St. Thomas Aquinas. He was then in the military and he participated in the War of the Restoration. Later, as a member of the Blue Party, he held various public including deputy, senator and minister of War. In 1884 he won the presidency of the Republic in elections. During his government, which lasted only about a year, public liberties were fully maintained. He is best remembered for his efforts to maintain a democratic republic. When attempts were made to limit the freedom of the press he resigned. He then retired from politics and returned to his writing.
23rd President of the Dominican Republic. He served from September 1, 1884 to May 16,1885. Prior to becoming president he went to the Theological Seminary St. Thomas Aquinas. He was then in the military and he participated in the War of the Restoration. Later, as a member of the Blue Party, he held various public including deputy, senator and minister of War. In 1884 he won the presidency of the Republic in elections. During his government, which lasted only about a year, public liberties were fully maintained. He is best remembered for his efforts to maintain a democratic republic. When attempts were made to limit the freedom of the press he resigned. He then retired from politics and returned to his writing.
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