Episode 2 of 2

Figuereo Succession

When
1899-07-26 to 1899-08-30
Where
Dominican Republic
Part of
Assassination of Dominican dictator Ulises Heureaux at Moca

Vice President Wenceslao Figuereo succeeded Heureaux as President on July 26, 1899.

Figuereo, who had previously fought alongside Heureaux, assumed the presidency immediately following the assassination. His tenure was brief, ending with a coup on August 30, 1899.

Sources

  1. Wenceslao Figuereo Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-01

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