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Provisional Government Formation

When
February-March 1865
Where
Dominican Republic
Part of
Dominican Republic regains independence from Spain

A national convention in February 1865 enacted a new constitution, and General Pedro Antonio Pimentel became president effective March 25, 1865.

The rebels formalized their provisional rule by holding a national convention in February 1865, which enacted a new constitution. The provisional junta organized this constitution, and when it was adopted, General Pedro Antonio Pimentel became president effective March 25, 1865. The new government exerted little authority over regional guerrilla caudillos, who remained largely independent of one another.

Sources

  1. Dominican Restoration War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  2. History of the Dominican Republic Wikipedia

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