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Juan Isidro Jimenes
President of the Dominican Republic (1846–1919)
Juan Isidro Jimenes Pereyra (November 15, 1846 – May 9, 1919) was a Dominican Republic political figure. He served as the president of the Dominican Republic between 15 November 1899 and 2 May 1902, and again between 5 December 1914 and 7 May 1916.
Jimenes was one of the main leaders of the Los Bolos, Blue party or Jimenistas,[1] opposed to the Los Coludos or Horacistas, led by Horacio Vásquez.[2]
He was married to Josefa de los Santos Domínguez. Los Santos spoke French and read poetry and spiritual books.[3]
He is buried in the Catedral de Santa María la Menor.