Desiderio Arias

Desiderio Arias Álvarez (1872–1931) was a notable soldier and caudillo who gained a significant following throughout the northern band of the Dominican Republic, especially in the Montecristi region. He was killed by Rafael Trujillo's forces.

Desiderio Arias
Born1872
Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic
Died1931 (aged 5859)
Mao, Dominican Republic
Battles/warsDominican Civil War (1911–1912)
Dominican Civil War (1914)
Battle of Las Trencheras
Battle of Guayacanas
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