Ulises Francisco Espaillat

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order =15th President of the Dominican Republic
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term_start =April 29, 1876
term_end =October 5, 1876
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birth_date =February 9, 1823
birth_place =Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
death_date =1878
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Ulises Francisco Espaillat Quiñones (February 9, 1823—1878) was a Dominican author and politician. He served as president of the Dominican Republic from April 29, 1876 to October 5, 1876. Espaillat Province is named after him.

Born in Santiago de los Caballeros, he served in many offices, including Senator, member of the House of Representatives, Customs Inspector of Puerto Plata, and member of the Provincial Deputation of Santiago. [ [http://www.mi-rd.com/Interes/Historia/Ulises%20Espaillat.html www.mi-rd.com: Ulises Francisco Espaillat ] ]

He opposed the Republic's annexation by Spain, and as a result, was exiled; he returned to his country in 1863. He served as Vice President in 1864.

With the support of Gregorio Luperón, Espaillat won election as president on March 24, 1876. Espaillat was a political and economic liberal who wished to broaden the personal freedoms of the Dominican people and improve the country's economy. However, he was forced to resign (on December 20, 1876) before he could set in motion any plan of action, due to rebellions in the south and east. [ [http://countrystudies.us/dominican-republic/7.htm Dominican Republic - The Contest for Power, 1865-82 ] ]

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*es icon [http://www.mi-rd.com/Interes/Historia/Ulises%20Espaillat.html Historia República Dominicana]