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Gregorio Luperón

1839–1897 · 19th century

Gregorio Luperón was a Dominican general and statesman, one of the leaders of the War of Restoration that ended Spanish rule in 1865. He then led the liberal Blue party against Buenaventura Báez and his Reds, opposing Báez's plan to annex the country to the United States. He headed a provisional government in 1879–1880.

Gregorio Luperón
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Mentioned in 2 state histories

Province of Santo Domingo (1861-1865)Second Dominican Republic

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Gregorio Luperón. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/gregorio-luperon
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