Institution

National Guard (Dominican Republic)

1917–1924 · 20th century · Also known as Guardia Nacional Dominicana

The National Guard (Guardia Nacional Dominicana) was the constabulary created in 1917 by the US military government that occupied the Dominican Republic from 1916 to 1924. Trained and led by US Marines, it replaced the old regional armies. Rafael Trujillo joined it in 1918 and rose through its ranks, using the force, later the National Army, to seize power in 1930.

National Guard (Dominican Republic)
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Military Government of Santo Domingo

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). National Guard (Dominican Republic). In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/national-guard-dominican-republic
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“National Guard (Dominican Republic).” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/national-guard-dominican-republic. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “National Guard (Dominican Republic).” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/national-guard-dominican-republic.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘National Guard (Dominican Republic)’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/national-guard-dominican-republic (Accessed: ).

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