Gregorio Luperón

Gregorio Luperón (Known as "El Héroe de la Restauración")

Provisional President of the Dominican Republic (1879–1880), General of the Restoration

Born 1839-09-08

Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

Passed Away 1897-05-20 Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

Lifespan 57 years old

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"Sovereignty is not given as a favor; it is conquered with blood and preserved with unblemished civic honor."

Archival Overview

Supreme military genius and national hero of the 1863–1865 Restoration War who defeated the Spanish Empire to restore Dominican independence, serving as progressive provisional President from 1879 to 1880.

Biographical Record

Gregorio Luperón was born to a humble Afro-Dominican merchant family in Puerto Plata on September 8, 1839. When Pedro Santana treasonously annexed the nation to Spain in 1861, the 24-year-old Luperón joined the armed insurrection.

A natural military genius, Luperón commanded the northern forces in the War of Restoration (1863–1865), outmaneuvering elite Spanish imperial troops through relentless guerrilla mobility and forcing Spanish evacuation. As President (1879–1880), he governed from Puerto Plata, reforming education, establishing telegraphs, and guaranteeing civil liberties.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial

National Pantheon of the Dominican Republic (Panteón de la Patria)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

                         GPS: 18.4750, -69.8840                    

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