José Núñez de Cáceres
José Núñez de Cáceres y Albor (March 14, 1772 – September 11, 1846) was a Dominican revolutionary and writer. He is known for being the leader of the first Dominican independence movement against Spain in 1821. His revolutionary activities preceded the Dominican War of Independence.
José Núñez de Cáceres | |
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| President of the Republic of Spanish Haiti | |
| In office December 1, 1821 – February 9, 1822 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 14, 1772 Santo Domingo, Captaincy General of Santo Domingo (now Dominican Republic) |
| Died | September 11, 1846 (aged 74) Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico |
| Nationality | Dominican |
| Spouse | Juana de Mata Madrigal Cordero |
| Children | Pedro, José, Francisco de Asis, Gerónimo, Gregorio, and Maria de la Merced. |
| Residence(s) | Santo Domingo, Venezuela, Mexico |
| Profession | Politician and writer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Dominican Republic |
| Branch/service | Spanish Army Dominican Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Revolution of the Morrocoyes |
Before its independence, while Spain exercised a perfunctory rule over the east side of Hispaniola, Núñez de Cáceres pioneered the use of literature as a weapon for social protest and anti-colonial politics. He was also the first Dominican fabulist and one of the first criollo storytellers in Spanish America. Many of his works appeared in his own satirical newspaper, El Duende, the second newspaper created in Santo Domingo. He was only president of the short-lived Republic of Spanish Haiti, which existed from December 1, 1821, to February 9, 1822. This period was known as the ephemeral independence because it quickly ended with the Haitian Military Occupation of Santo Domingo.