Second Triumvirate (Dominican Republic) Explained

Second Triumvirate
Order:President of the Dominican Republic
Term Start:27 June 1964
Term End:3 September 1965
Predecessor:Triumvirate of 1963
Successor:Héctor García-Godoy
Native Name:El Segundo Triunvirato
Native Name Lang:es
Leader:Donald Reid Cabral
Ramon Caceres

The Second Triumvirate was a short-lived military junta that controlled the Dominican Republic after the Triumvirate of 1963 created after the coup that overthrew Juan Bosch fell apart.[1]

Brutal repression tactics by the military to eliminate rebels & suppress protests led the members of the 1963 civilian junta to step down; Emilio de los Santos Manuel on December 22, 1963, Ramón Tapia Espinal on April 8, 1964 & finally Enrique Tavares Espaillat on June 27, 1964.

Donald Joseph Reid Cabral became the temporary minister of the armed forces & national police making him the de facto leader of the country. Austerity reforms & the firing of military personnel not loyal to Reid would lead to a military rebellion on April 24, 1965, that demanded Bosch's restoration.[2]

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References

  1. Book: Mansbach, Richard W. . Dominican Crisis 1965 . Facts On File . 1971 . 978-0871961525 . New York . 9–25 . English.
  2. News: Lewis . Paul . 2001-11-02 . Juan Bosch, 92, Freely Elected Dominican President, Dies . en-US . . 2022-02-20 . 0362-4331.