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Buenaventura Báez

1812–1884 · 19th century

Buenaventura Báez was a Dominican politician who served five times as president between 1849 and 1878. With Pedro Santana he dominated the first Dominican republic, and later led the Red party in the second. Seeking foreign protection, he negotiated an annexation treaty with the United States in 1869, which the US Senate rejected. He died in exile in Puerto Rico.

Buenaventura Báez — Image: Unknown/Desconocido · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Mentioned in 2 state histories

First Dominican Republic Second Dominican Republic

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Buenaventura Báez. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/buenaventura-baez
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