José Antonio Salcedo
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General José Antonio Salcedo y Ramírez, "Pepillo" (1816-1864) led a civil war which aimed at the restoration of the Dominican Republic. The Dominican Restoration War
began on August 16, 1863, and by September 14, 1863 a Provisional Government was established, over which the general presided. After he assumed the presidency of the Dominican Republic
, the general was opposed by the Nationalist movement, who viewed his policies as favouring those supporting the annexation of the country. On October 15, 1864, President Salcedo was defeated by Gaspar Polanco, also a general at the time.
The town of Pepillo Salcedo, in Monte Cristi province, was named in his honour.
Dominican Restoration War
The Dominican Restoration War was a guerrilla war between 1863 and 1865 in the Dominican Republic between nationalists and Spain, who had recolonized the country 17 years after its independence...
began on August 16, 1863, and by September 14, 1863 a Provisional Government was established, over which the general presided. After he assumed the presidency of the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
, the general was opposed by the Nationalist movement, who viewed his policies as favouring those supporting the annexation of the country. On October 15, 1864, President Salcedo was defeated by Gaspar Polanco, also a general at the time.
The town of Pepillo Salcedo, in Monte Cristi province, was named in his honour.