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Bust of María Baltasara de los Reyes in the Parque Independencia, Santo Domingo. María Baltasara de los Reyes y Bustamante (January 6, 1798 – 1867) was a Dominican revolutionary who had an important role in the independence movement of the Dominican Republic, She was the first woman to take up arms in the Dominican War of Independence.
These munitions were used in the fight for independence from Haiti and Spain in 1844 and 1863, respectively. [2] After the 1844 war broke out, Valverde took up a collection among women she knew to fund repairs to the protective wall in Santo Domingo. She also worked to recruit other women to the cause of independence and incited protests. [3]
María Trinidad Sánchez, Mother Founder (16 May 1794 – 27 February 1845) was a Dominican freedom fighter and a heroine of the Dominican War of Independence. She participated on the rebel side as a courier. Together with Concepción Bona, Isabel Sosa and María de Jesús Pina, she took part in designing the Dominican flag.
A project by actors, producers and activists Eva Longoria and Dania Ramirez puts a spotlight on a family of Dominican women who fought against a brutal dictatorship and gave up everything in the ...
The Dominican Restoration War forced Haiti to realize that the goal of conquering the Dominican Republic was unattainable, and it finally recognized its independence in 1867. However, since the border situation was not defined after the conflict, Haiti continued to occupy the central highlands, where the cities of Hincha, Las Caobas, San Miguel ...
Google Doodle has two artworks today to commemorate two different events on 27 February – the Dominican Republic Independence Day 2024 and Israel’s municipal elections 2024.
Pages in category "Women in the Dominican War of Independence" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
Juana Saltitopa (1815 – February 6, 1860), also known as La Coronela (The Female Colonel), was a Dominican activist and member of the Dominican Army.She played an important role in the Dominican War of Independence, specifically in the Battle of Santiago on March 30, 1844.