142,611
edits
Francisco del Rosario Sánchez: Difference between revisions
no edit summary
(Created page with "== Early Life == Francisco del Rosario Sánchez was born on March 9, 1817, in Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic. He was the son of Olaya Del Rosario, who was of mixed African and Spanish descent, and Narciso Sánchez Ramona, a wealthy merchant of Spanish descent. Sánchez was educated at home by private tutors and later attended the Seminary of Saint Thomas Aquinas, where he studied Latin, French, and philosophy. == Political Career == In 1838, S...") |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 5: | Line 5: | ||
In 1838, Sánchez, along with [[Juan Pablo Duarte]] and [[Matías Ramón Mella]], founded La Trinitaria, a secret society that sought to overthrow the Haitian rule of the Dominican Republic and establish an independent nation. Sánchez played a crucial role in the organization, using his eloquence and charisma to rally support for the cause. He was instrumental in the planning and execution of the War of Independence, which began on February 27, 1844, and resulted in the establishment of the Dominican Republic. | In 1838, Sánchez, along with [[Juan Pablo Duarte]] and [[Matías Ramón Mella]], founded La Trinitaria, a secret society that sought to overthrow the Haitian rule of the Dominican Republic and establish an independent nation. Sánchez played a crucial role in the organization, using his eloquence and charisma to rally support for the cause. He was instrumental in the planning and execution of the War of Independence, which began on February 27, 1844, and resulted in the establishment of the Dominican Republic. | ||
[[Image:Detail-145975.jpg|thumb|center|A historical monument dedicated to Francisco del Rosario Sánchez]] | |||
In the aftermath of the war, Sánchez served as the interim president of the Dominican Republic from July 26 to August 4, 1844. However, his tenure was marked by political instability and internal strife. He was eventually ousted from power by a military coup led by General [[Pedro Santana]], a conservative leader who opposed Sánchez's liberal policies. | In the aftermath of the war, Sánchez served as the interim president of the Dominican Republic from July 26 to August 4, 1844. However, his tenure was marked by political instability and internal strife. He was eventually ousted from power by a military coup led by General [[Pedro Santana]], a conservative leader who opposed Sánchez's liberal policies. | ||