José Joaquín Puello
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José Joaquín Puello de Castro was a Dominican revolutionary and government minister who stood out as a key leader in the Dominican War of Independence.
Portrait of General José Joaquín Puello, c. 1845
Portrait of Eusebio Puello, José's younger brother, born in 1811.
As Puello grew disillusioned of the Haitian occupation, his activism drew the attention of the revolutionary leader, Juan Pablo Duarte, whose ideals of racial equality and fraternity resignated well with that of Puello.
As the citizens of Santo Domingo were proclaiming Juan Pablo Duarte as the president of the new nation, Pedro Santana launched a counterattack against the Board.
Buenaventura Báez
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Ramón Buenaventura Báez Méndez was a Dominican conservative politician and military figure. Known for having served as president of the Dominican Republic on five occasions, his rule was characterized
Portrait of Báez in 1854
As preparations were in process, Báez aligned himself with other powerful conservative figures in favor of the separation from Haiti. One such figure was Pedro Santana, General of the southern army who would later become his political rival in the upcoming decades.
Constitution of San Cristóbal, passed on 6 November 1844.
Photograph of Báez c. 1860s-1870s