Eumenes Fuguet Borregales (*)
recall on this occasion Diez Juan Pablo Duarte, a prominent intellectual, political, military ideologue and polyglot, one of the heroes of the nation and founder of the Dominican Republic, was born in Santo Domingo on January 26, 1813, son of English Juan Jose Duarte and Manuela Diez Dominican. Haitian President Jean Pierre Boyer (1776-1850) invaded and occupied Santo Domingo in 1822 for twenty-keeping presence years, imposed the French language and closed the university, the oldest in the Americas was created in 1538. The young John Paul was sent to study geography, languages, history and politics in North America, France and Spain in 1822. Returning in 1832 he was asked what aspect drew more attention, the answer was: "privileges (privileges) and freedom of Barcelona (Spain), privileges and freedoms that one day give hope to our country", words that inspired the motto: "God, Fatherland and Freedom" as used in the swearing in of members of the Secret Society of the Trinity which was its president, founded on 16 July 1838, composed initially advanced by eight young, eager to free themselves from Haiti. In 1840 expanded its organization to create the Philanthropic Societies and Drama. Duarte made his first trip to Venezuela in 1841 for commercial purposes, took advantage of the state to present their ideas, travel performed on a regular basis for the continuation of several family members installed in our country for some time, some of them participated in our struggle for independence. The actions of the Secret Society The Trinitarian bore fruit with the overthrow of Boyer in February 1843. The political situation in Santo Domingo did not improve due to persecution and exile imposed by the new Charles Herard Haitian government. Duarte acted diligently in various parts of the island to avoid capture, carried out military operations and secret meetings. In August 1843 he moved back to Venezuela to remain until December, in its wake visited President Carlos Soublette. Dominican resistance succeeded in overthrowing the dictator Herard on January 16, 1844, the February 27, 1844 at eleven o'clock at night announcing the birth of the Dominican Republic. Duarte was presented in Santo Domingo in March, bringing large numbers of weapons purchased in Curacao with money provided by his family. The Central Governing Board instituted, Duarte appointed army commander and member of the Board, had the honor to be one of the drafters of the Constitution and the national flag designer. Some members of the Board, agreed with France relying on condition Protectorate; Duarte opposed to colonialism, avoiding bloodshed between brothers and visualizing a possible attack Haitian preferred self banished with his family to Venezuela on 19 March 1845. He went alone to Angostura (Ciudad Bolivar), San Fernando de Apure and Achaguas with a stay of fifteen years. In 1862 he learned that his former comrades headed by Pedro Santana, allowed the annexation of Santo Domingo to Spain, remembering his oath made in 1838, organized an expedition restorative to liberate their homeland. Left La Guaira with his brother Vincent and volunteers on January 29, 1864 with stops in Puerto Cabello, and Curacao. March 23 began military operations in Monte Cristi. The authorities appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Venezuela, New Granada and Peru, based in Caracas in search of moral support and material. In November 1867 interview with Coro Juan Crisostomo Falcon Marshall (son of a Dominican). Solved the political situation in Santo Domingo, he was living in Caracas dedicated to the manufacture of candles, the sick was hosted at the residence of his uncle Mariano located on the corner of Vulture to Bird where he died from pulmonary tuberculosis on 15 July 1876, was sixty-three years old. His remains brought to Santo Domingo in 1884, were initially placed on Feb. 27 at Holy Cathedral Church, and the February 27, 1976 in the Mausoleum of the heroes of the Fatherland in Independence Square, along with Francisco del Rosario Sánchez and Matías Mella. General Duarte, founder of Dominican nationality stated that: "Living without Homeland is like living without honor" did not contribute never shed a single drop of blood, no tears to people born under the influence of his word creator. Several monuments and places in different cities (including New York) and countries, postage, paper currency, medals, and institutions Duartiano Institute, remember with honor and pride to Juan Pablo Duarte and his words: "God is giving me enough strength not to descend into the grave, without leaving my country free, independent and successful.
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