# Pedro Santana

_President of the Dominican Republic_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Pedro Santana y Familias, 1st Marquess of Las Carreras was a Dominican soldier and politician who served three times as the president of the First Dominican Republic (1844–1861) and was the first governor-general during the period of Spanish annexation of the Dominican Republic (1861–1865), accomplished at Santana's request. Called "Libertador de la Patria" in life, Santana is today considered a dictator because of his authoritarian rule.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 29 June 1801 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887185#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Hinche ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887185#P19))
- **Died:** 14 June 1864 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887185#P570))
- **Place of death:** Santo Domingo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887185#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Dominican Republic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887185#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887185#P106))
- **Positions held:** President of the Dominican Republic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887185#P39))

## Questions

**When was Pedro Santana born?**  
Pedro Santana was born on 29 June 1801 in Hinche.

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

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pedro Santana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_Santana) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q887185](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887185) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Pedro Santana Dominican Republic president 1800s.jpg by Epifanio Billini (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pedro_Santana_Dominican_Republic_president_1800s.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Pedro Santana, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Pedro Santana Dominican Republic president 1800s.jpg — Epifanio Billini, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Pedro Santana". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pedro-santana. Retrieved 14 November 2026.