Person

Pedro Santana

1801–1864 · 19th century

Pedro Santana was a Dominican rancher and general who led the army in the war of independence from Haiti in 1844 and became the first president of the Dominican Republic. He alternated in power with Buenaventura Báez and in 1861 arranged the country's annexation by Spain, serving as governor until the War of Restoration.

Pedro Santana
Image: Epifanio Billini · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Mentioned in 2 state histories

First Dominican RepublicProvince of Santo Domingo (1861-1865)

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