Gregorio Luperón

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Gregorio Luperón
Gregorio Luperón

In office
December 6, 1879 – September 1, 1880
Preceded by Cesáreo Guillermo
Succeeded by Fernando Arturo de Meriño

Born September 8, 1839
San Felipe de Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Died May 21, 1897

Gregorio Luperón (September 8, 1839 - May 21, 1897), born at Puerto Plata, was a Dominican military and state leader who is better remembered as the main leader in the restoration of the Dominican Republic after the Spanish annexation in 1863.

The Gregorio Luperón International Airport in Puerto Plata and the Gregorio Luperón High School for Math & Science in New York are named after him.

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