# Manuel Jimenes

_President of the Dominican Republic (1808-1854)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Manuel José Jimenes González  was one of the leaders of the Dominican War of Independence. He served as the 2nd President of the Dominican Republic from September 8, 1848, until May 29, 1849. Prior to that he served as the country's Minister of War and Marine Affairs.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 14 January 1808 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q880165#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Bayamo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q880165#P19))
- **Died:** 22 December 1854 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q880165#P570))
- **Place of death:** Port-au-Prince ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q880165#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Dominican Republic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q880165#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q880165#P106))
- **Positions held:** President of the Dominican Republic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q880165#P39))

## Questions

**When was Manuel Jimenes born?**  
Manuel Jimenes was born on 14 January 1808 in Bayamo.

**What positions has Manuel Jimenes held?**  
Positions held by Manuel Jimenes include: President of the Dominican Republic.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Manuel Jimenes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel_Jimenes) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q880165](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q880165) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Manuel Jimenez.jpg by Unknown/Desconocido (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Manuel_Jimenez.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Manuel Jimenes". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/manuel-jimenes. Retrieved 11 November 2026.