# Rafael Estrella Ureña

_President of Dominican Republic (1889-1945)_

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> Juan Rafael Estrella Ureña was a Dominican politician and lawyer who served as the 21st vice president of the Dominican Republic under President Rafael Trujillo from 1930 until his resignation in 1932. He previously served as the acting president from March to April 1930, where his term was briefly interrupted Jacinto Peynado until the following month where Estrella Ureña retained the role and served until Trujillo's accession to the presidency in August. Estrella Ureña became acting president following the ousting of Horacio Vásquez.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 10 November 1889 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887837#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Santiago de los Caballeros ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887837#P19))
- **Died:** 25 May 1945 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887837#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Haiti ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887837#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887837#P106))
- **Political party:** Dominican Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887837#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of the Dominican Republic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887837#P39))

## Questions

**When was Rafael Estrella Ureña born?**  
Rafael Estrella Ureña was born on 10 November 1889 in Santiago de los Caballeros.

**What positions has Rafael Estrella Ureña held?**  
Positions held by Rafael Estrella Ureña include: President of the Dominican Republic.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Rafael Estrella Ureña](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael_Estrella_Ure%C3%B1a) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q887837](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887837) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Rafael Estrella Urena Great Grandfather.jpg by It was scanned by my father (CC0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rafael_Estrella_Urena_Great_Grandfather.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Rafael Estrella Ureña, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Rafael Estrella Urena Great Grandfather.jpg — It was scanned by my father, CC0.

## Cite this page

"Rafael Estrella Ureña". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/rafael-estrella-urena. Retrieved 15 November 2026.