Person

José Núñez de Cáceres

1772–1846 · 19th century

José Núñez de Cáceres was a Dominican lawyer and official who, frustrated by Spanish neglect, led a bloodless coup in Santo Domingo on 1 December 1821. He proclaimed the Independent State of Spanish Haiti and sought union with Gran Colombia. The state ended when Haitian forces under Jean-Pierre Boyer occupied the country in February 1822.

José Núñez de Cáceres
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Mentioned in 2 state histories

España BobaRepublic of Spanish Haiti

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