Gregorio Luperón
Gregorio Luperón (born September 8, 1839 in Puerto Plata , † May 21, 1897 ) was a Dominican military and state leader. He was the 20th president of the state.
Luperón embarked on a military career and was general in the War of Restoration from 1863 to 1865. Ulises Francisco Espaillat proposed to him as early as 1876 to run for president, which Luperón initially rejected. From October 6, 1879 to September 1, 1880, he was finally interim president. Under his successor Fernando Arturo de Meriño , he finally became a diplomat in France.
The Puerto Plata Airport (Aeropuerto Gregorio Luperon) and Gregorio Luperon High School for Math & Science in New York are named after him.
Individual evidence
- ^ Larman C. Wilson: Luperón, Gregorio in Latin-American Lives . Macmillan, New York 1998
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Cesareo Guillermo |
President of Dominik. Rep. 1879-1880 |
Fernando Arturo de Meriño |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Luperón, Gregorio |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Dominican military and state leader |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 8, 1839 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Puerto Plata |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 21, 1897 |