Juan Pablo Duarte was a Dominican Republic patriot and liberal thinker who was born on January 26, 1813 in Santo Domingo. He is credited with leading the fight for independence from Haitian rule in 1844 and establishing a democratic government in the Dominican Republic. His legacy is remembered and celebrated in the Dominican Republic to this day.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $45 million (2024)
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About
Liberal thinker who liberated the Dominican Republic from Haitian rule in 1844 and helped establish a democratic government.
Before Fame
He both orchestrated and financed the Dominican War of Independence which eventually led him to financial ruin.
Trivia
The highest mountain peak in the Caribbean was named Pico Duarte in his honor.
Family Life
He was born in Santo Domingo to Manuela Jimenez and Spaniard Juan Jose.
Associated With
Duarte was, at one point, a likely candidate for the presidency of the Dominican Republic; however, general and political leader, Pedro Santana, took control of the country and exiled Duarte.