Horacio Vásquez proclaimed President as Wenceslao Figuereo steps down (1899)

In August 1899, Wenceslao Figuereo was ousted from the presidency in a coup, ending his tenure that began in July. Horacio Vásquez subsequently served as president of the Provisional Government Junta for two months. The specific locations of these actions are not explicitly detailed in the supplied passages.

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Background and detail

Background. Wenceslao Figuereo became President on July 26, 1899, following the assassination of Ulises Heureaux. He had previously served as Vice President under Heureaux. Horacio Vásquez, a military general and political figure, was involved in the political turmoil. The event focuses on the August 1899 transition where Figuereo was ousted and Vásquez assumed leadership of the Provisional Government Junta.

Ouster of Figuereo. Figuereo was ousted from office on August 30, 1899, in a coup. This action ended his presidency, which had lasted approximately five weeks since his assumption of office in July. The passages do not explicitly state the location of this ouster, though Santo Domingo is the capital.

Provisional Government Junta. Horacio Vásquez served as the president of the Provisional Government Junta of the Dominican Republic for two months in 1899. This leadership role occurred after the political instability following the assassination of Heureaux and the ouster of Figuereo.

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