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So, he began his career as a soldier in the [[Spanish Army]] fighting against French occupation in order to maintain the Dominican nationality and his identity. He requested to assistance from the British army established in [[Colony of Jamaica|Jamaica]], for force the French to surrender Santo Domingo. However, the French refused to surrender to the Dominican army because the Dominicans were dressed in rags and they said that those constituted an embarrassment for [[French First Republic|France]]. So it was that France finally occupied the colony.<ref name="JYL">{{cite news|date=July 29, 2010 <!-- to 13:04 --> |url=http://wikidominicana.edu.do/wiki/Juan_S%C3%A1nchez_Ram%C3%ADrez|title=José Núñez de Cáceres - Enciclopedia – Virtual de Cáceres. (José Núñez de Cáceres - Encyclopedia - Virtual Cáceres) (In Spanish)|publisher= Encyclopedia - Virtual Cáceres|accessdate= September 11, 2010 <!-- at 2:40 --> }}</ref> |
So, he began his career as a soldier in the [[Spanish Army]] fighting against French occupation in order to maintain the Dominican nationality and his identity. He requested to assistance from the British army established in [[Colony of Jamaica|Jamaica]], for force the French to surrender Santo Domingo. However, the French refused to surrender to the Dominican army because the Dominicans were dressed in rags and they said that those constituted an embarrassment for [[French First Republic|France]]. So it was that France finally occupied the colony.<ref name="JYL">{{cite news|date=July 29, 2010 <!-- to 13:04 --> |url=http://wikidominicana.edu.do/wiki/Juan_S%C3%A1nchez_Ram%C3%ADrez|title=José Núñez de Cáceres - Enciclopedia – Virtual de Cáceres. (José Núñez de Cáceres - Encyclopedia - Virtual Cáceres) (In Spanish)|publisher= Encyclopedia - Virtual Cáceres|accessdate= September 11, 2010 <!-- at 2:40 --> }}</ref> |
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He emigrated to [[Captaincy General of Puerto Rico|Puerto Rico]] in December 1803,<ref name="RECONQUEST" /> |
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He emigrated to [[Captaincy General of Puerto Rico|Puerto Rico]] in December 1803, but was on his need to return to his homeland in 1807, when he began its work of try win people to support him in the [[Reconquista (Santo Domingo)|Reconquista of Santo Domingo]] (Reconquest of Santo Domingo), while he was engaged also in the exploitation of timber cuts, on his possessions of the eastern shores, between [[Higüey (city)|Higüey]] and Jovero (now [[Miches]]), where communications with Puerto Rico were easier.<ref name="RECONQUEST" /> |
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However, in July<ref name="encaribjsra">[http://www.encaribe.org/Article/juan-sanchez-ramirez Encaribe: Juan Sánchez Ramírez]. Retrieved in August 17 2014, to 12:24pm.</ref> 1807,<ref name="RECONQUEST" /> he learned that the Governing Board who replaced to [[Fernando VII of Spain|Fernando VII]] had declared war against France, so he traveled for the whole the colony encouraging its residents to take up arms against the French,<ref name="encaribjsra"/> to support him in the [[Reconquista (Santo Domingo)|Reconquista of Santo Domingo]] (Reconquest of Santo Domingo), while he was engaged also in the exploitation of timber cuts, on his possessions of the eastern shores, between [[Higüey (city)|Higüey]] and Jovero (now [[Miches]]), where communications with Puerto Rico were easier.<ref name="RECONQUEST" /> Also maintained an intense correspondence with [[Toribio Montes]], who promised every assistance. In August, the governor of Puerto Rico also declared war on France, although the French governor [[Jean Louis Ferrand]] tried to downplay that fact by launching a proclamation inviting the people to remain calm.<ref name="encaribjsra"/> |
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Later, he returned to the eastern of Santo Domingo colony.<ref name="RECONQUEST" /> In early November 1808, 300 soldiers sent by Toribio Montes landed at [[Boca de Yuma]], and they joined to the forces of Sanchez Ramirez. This left [[El Seibo (city)]] order to march on the city of Santo Domingo.<ref name="encaribjsra"/> Then, in 13 December this year, he already returned to the city with his troop,<ref name="enciclotarejsra"/> and between this year and 7 november, 1809, he also was leading, in addition, the British and Haitian armed against French rule in the [[Battle of Palo Hincado]], defeating to Ferrand (who reached him when Ramirez was still in El Seibo<ref name="enciclotarejsra"/>) and evacuating the remaining French people who had sought protection behind the walls of [[Santo Domingo]]<ref name="JYL" />. |
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The survivors fled to the capital of the colony. On day 12 the square was declared under siege by substitute Ferrand, general Dubarquier, and 27 reached it Sánchez Ramirez, who pitched his camp in the section Jainamosa, on the east bank of the Ozama River, transferring it, shortly after, to the Gallard or Galá [[hacienda]].<ref name="encaribjsra"/> |
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| ⚫ | So, Santo Domingo was subsequent recovered by Spain. After this, Ramirez was named new Governor of the colony and this was recognized as [[Captaincy General]]. His government resembled that of an independent government: he revived trade with all friendly countries of Spain and he reopened the door of the Universidad Santo Tomás de Aquino, UASD today.<ref name="JYL" /> Under his government the board of Bondillo rejected among other things what stipulated in the Treaty of Basel, 1795. |
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He annulled the confiscations made by the French colonial government and reestablished the ancient legal systems |
He annulled the confiscations made by the French colonial government and reestablished the ancient legal systems |
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Juan Sánchez Ramírez | |
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| Governor of Second Spanish Colony of Santo Domingo (1809-1821) | |
| In office December 13, 1808 – February 11, 1811 | |
| Succeeded by | Manuel Caballero y Masot |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1762 Cotuí, Captaincy General of Santo Domingo (later the Dominican Republic) |
| Died | February 11, 1811 ?? |
| Nationality | Dominican and Spanish |
| Residence(s) | Santo Domingo, Puerto Rico (1803 - 1807) |
| Profession | Politician and Captain general |
Juan Sánchez Ramírez (1762–1811) was a soldier and Dominican Captain general who ruled the Dominican Republic between 1808 and 1811.
Biography
Juan Sánchez Ramírez was born in 1762 in Cotuí, Santo Domingo.[1][2] He was the son of Miguel Sanchez, who was a Spanish military and a large landowner. Juan Sánchez Ramírez was educated by the priest Pichardo y Delmonte. [2]When he was young, he joined a company of lancers formed by townspeople.[1]
In 1793, Haiti's Toussaint Louverture seized the east of the island and he abolished slavery. Then, in 1802 (and after the seld of Santo Domingo´s colony to France with the Treaty of Basel, in 1795), came about 50 thousand soldiers to Santo Domingo under the command of French Leclerc. These beat to Toussaint and took over this side of the island. Nevertheless, Haitians and the French occupied the lands that were Juan Sánchez Ramírez and almost all Spaniards living in the colony of Santo Domingo.[2]
So, he began his career as a soldier in the Spanish Army fighting against French occupation in order to maintain the Dominican nationality and his identity. He requested to assistance from the British army established in Jamaica, for force the French to surrender Santo Domingo. However, the French refused to surrender to the Dominican army because the Dominicans were dressed in rags and they said that those constituted an embarrassment for France. So it was that France finally occupied the colony.[3]
He emigrated to Puerto Rico in December 1803,[1]
However, in July[4] 1807,[1] he learned that the Governing Board who replaced to Fernando VII had declared war against France, so he traveled for the whole the colony encouraging its residents to take up arms against the French,[4] to support him in the Reconquista of Santo Domingo (Reconquest of Santo Domingo), while he was engaged also in the exploitation of timber cuts, on his possessions of the eastern shores, between Higüey and Jovero (now Miches), where communications with Puerto Rico were easier.[1] Also maintained an intense correspondence with Toribio Montes, who promised every assistance. In August, the governor of Puerto Rico also declared war on France, although the French governor Jean Louis Ferrand tried to downplay that fact by launching a proclamation inviting the people to remain calm.[4]
Later, he returned to the eastern of Santo Domingo colony.[1] In early November 1808, 300 soldiers sent by Toribio Montes landed at Boca de Yuma, and they joined to the forces of Sanchez Ramirez. This left El Seibo (city) order to march on the city of Santo Domingo.[4] Then, in 13 December this year, he already returned to the city with his troop,[2] and between this year and 7 november, 1809, he also was leading, in addition, the British and Haitian armed against French rule in the Battle of Palo Hincado, defeating to Ferrand (who reached him when Ramirez was still in El Seibo[2]) and evacuating the remaining French people who had sought protection behind the walls of Santo Domingo[3].
The survivors fled to the capital of the colony. On day 12 the square was declared under siege by substitute Ferrand, general Dubarquier, and 27 reached it Sánchez Ramirez, who pitched his camp in the section Jainamosa, on the east bank of the Ozama River, transferring it, shortly after, to the Gallard or Galá hacienda.[4]
So, Santo Domingo was subsequent recovered by Spain. After this, Ramirez was named new Governor of the colony and this was recognized as Captaincy General. His government resembled that of an independent government: he revived trade with all friendly countries of Spain and he reopened the door of the Universidad Santo Tomás de Aquino, UASD today.[3] Under his government the board of Bondillo rejected among other things what stipulated in the Treaty of Basel, 1795.
He annulled the confiscations made by the French colonial government and reestablished the ancient legal systems He allowed the free access of the English to Spanish ports.[5]
Juan Sánchez Ramírez returned to introduce slavery. Soon it showed that poverty grew in Santo Domingo. There were several attempts to overthrow the Sánchez Ramírez´s governmnent. But these attempts failed and those involved were sentenced to die so brutal.[2]
He also tried to restore the Dominican economy, but Spain was at war with the then South American colonies and he was destituted of her newly recovered colony of Santo Domingo, which led to the period known as España Boba (Boba Spain).[3]
Eventually, Ramírez became a landowner.[2] He sick and died on February 11, 1811. At his death the Dominicans declared him father of country, his ashes are buried in the National Pantheon.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "La Reconquista: Batalla de Palo Hincado (La Reconquista: Battle of Palo Hincado) (In Spanish)". Mi país: Historia (My Country). July 29, 2010. Retrieved September 11, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f g Enciclopedia de Tareas.net BIOGRAFÍA DE JUAN SÁNCHEZ RAMÍREZ. Retrieved in August 16, 2014, to 11:21pm.
- ^ a b c d e "José Núñez de Cáceres - Enciclopedia – Virtual de Cáceres. (José Núñez de Cáceres - Encyclopedia - Virtual Cáceres) (In Spanish)". Encyclopedia - Virtual Cáceres. July 29, 2010. Retrieved September 11, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e Encaribe: Juan Sánchez Ramírez. Retrieved in August 17 2014, to 12:24pm.
- ^ "Governors of Santo Domingo". El Rincón del Vago. Template:Es icon
External links
- Juan Sánchez Ramírez, héroe de la batalla de Palo Hincado declarado paladín de la Reconquista (In Spanish: Juan Sanchez Ramirez, hero of the Battle of Palo Hincado declared champion of the Reconquista)
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