José María Cabral

For the film director, see José María Cabral (director). For the businessman, see José María Cabral Bermúdez. For the lawyer and foreign minister, see José María Cabral y Báez.

General José María Cabral y Luna (born Ingenio Nuevo, San Cristóbal Province, December 12, 1816 - died Santo Domingo, February 28, 1899) was a Dominican military figure and politician. He served as the first Supreme Chief of the Dominican Republic from August 4, 1865 to November 15 of that year and again officially as president from August 22, 1866 until January 3, 1868.

On August 17, 1865 President Cabral abolished capital punishment and banishment in the Dominican Republic.[1]

References

  1. "Efemérides" (in Spanish). Diario Libre. 16 August 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
Political offices
Preceded by
Triumvirate
President of the Dominican Republic
1866–1868
Succeeded by
Manuel Altagracia Cáceres


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