# Tomás Bobadilla

_Dominican politician (1785-1871)_

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> Tomás Bobadilla y Briones was a writer, intellectual, and politician from the Dominican Republic. As the first president of the Dominican Republic, he was key in the Dominican independence movement.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 30 March 1785 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3530964#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Neiba ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3530964#P19))
- **Died:** 21 December 1871 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3530964#P570))
- **Place of death:** Port-au-Prince ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3530964#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Dominican Republic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3530964#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3530964#P106))
- **Positions held:** President of the Dominican Republic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3530964#P39))

## Questions

**When was Tomás Bobadilla born?**  
Tomás Bobadilla was born on 30 March 1785 in Neiba.

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

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Tomás Bobadilla](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom%C3%A1s_Bobadilla) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3530964](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3530964) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Bobadilla.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bobadilla.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Tomás Bobadilla". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/tomas-bobadilla. Retrieved 15 November 2026.