Assassination of Dominican dictator Ulises Heureaux at Moca
- When
- 1899
- Where
- Moca; Dominican Republic
- Episodes
- 2
Ulises Heureaux, a Dominican dictator, was assassinated in Moca on July 26, 1899, following economic instability and political opposition. Vice President Wenceslao Figuereo succeeded him but was ousted in a coup shortly after.
Episodes
- Assassination in Moca
Heureaux was killed by Ramón Cáceres in Moca on July 26, 1899, amid economic unrest.
- Figuereo Succession
Vice President Wenceslao Figuereo succeeded Heureaux as President on July 26, 1899.
Background and detail
Background. Ulises Heureaux ruled as a dictator, shifting the Dominican Republic's economic focus toward the United States. By 1897, his unsecured paper money issuance ruined merchants, triggering revolts among Cibaeño tobacco planters. This economic crisis contributed to the political instability that culminated in his assassination in Moca.
Assassination. Heureaux was assassinated by Ramón Cáceres in Moca on July 26, 1899. Moca, known as "La Villa Heroica," is historically significant for its role in bringing down dictators. The assassination occurred in this city in the Cibao region.
Succession. Vice President Wenceslao Figuereo succeeded Heureaux as President on July 26, 1899. Figuereo, a politician who had fought alongside Heureaux, assumed office following the assassination. His presidency was short-lived, as he was ousted in a coup on August 30, 1899.
People involved
- Ulises Heureaux · Assassinated President
- Wenceslao Figuereo · Successor President
- Ramón Cáceres · Assassin
Sources
- Ulises Heureaux Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-23
- Wenceslao Figuereo Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-01
- Moca, Dominican Republic Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01
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