Manuel Jiménes

Manuel Jimenes
2nd President of the Dominican Republic
In office 8 September 1848 – 29 May 1849
Preceded by	Pedro Santana
Succeeded by	Buenaventura Báez
General and Minister of War
In office 19 November 1844 – 4 August 1848
Personal details
Born	January 14, 1808(1808-01-14) Baracoa, Guantánamo, Cuba
Died	December 22, 1852(1852-12-22) (aged 44) Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Nationality	Dominican
Spouse(s)	María Francisca Ravelo de los Reyes (1835-18??) Altagracia Pereyra Pérez de la Paz (1849-1854)
Children	María del Carmen, Isabel Emilia, María de los Dolores, Manuel María and Manuel de Jesús. Juan Isidro Jimenes Pereyra
Religion	Catholic

Manuel José Jimenes González (January 14, 1808 – December 22, 1854) was a Cuban born military figure and politician in the Dominican Republic. He served as the second President of the Dominican Republic from August 4, 1848 until May 30, 1849. Prior to that he served as the country's Minister of War and Marine Affairs.

Early years

Jimenes was born on January 14, 1808 in Baracoa, Guantanamo, Cuba to Juan Jimenes and Altagracia González.

Political career

During the nascent years of the Republic, Jimenes served as the country's Minister of War and Marine Matters under Pedro Santana. When Santana relinquished the Presidency on August 4, 1848, General Jimenes was elected the constitutional President. That same year Haitian forces under Emperor Soulouque, invaded the Dominican Republic. Jimenes was unable to halt the Haitian forces and was forced to call upon Santana for military assistance. Santana was able to defeat the Haitian military, yet as a result Santana regained control of the Republic by overthrowing Jimenes.

Personal life

Jimenes married his first wife María Francisca Ravelo de los Reyes on August 19, 1835 in Santo Domingo. The couple had 5 children: María del Carmen, Isabel Emilia, María de los Dolores, Manuel María and Manuel de Jesús.

On May 21, 1849 after marrying his second wife Altagracia Pereyra Pérez, the couple had a son Juan Isidro Jimenes Pereyra, whom would later become President of the Dominican Republic.

On December 22, 1854, Jimenes died in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

Reference

• Biography at the Enciclopedia Virtual Dominicana

Persondata
Name	Jimenes Gonzalez, Manuel
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	January 14, 1808
Place of birth	Baracoa, Guantánamo,
Date of death	December 22, 1852
Place of death	Port-au-Prince,