| Manuel Jimenes | |
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| 2nd President of the Dominican Republic | |
| In office 8 September 1848 – 29 May 1849 |
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| Preceded by | Pedro Santana |
| Succeeded by | Buenaventura Báez |
| General and Minister of War | |
| In office 19 November 1844 – 4 August 1848 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | January 14, 1808 Baracoa, Guantánamo, Cuba |
| Died | December 22, 1852 (aged 44) Port-au-Prince, Haiti |
| Nationality | Dominican |
| Spouse(s) | María Francisca Ravelo de los Reyes (1835-18??)
Altagracia Pereyra Pérez de la Paz (1849-1854) |
| Children | María del Carmen, Isabel Emilia, María de los Dolores, Manuel María and Manuel de Jesús. |
| Religion | Catholic |
Manuel José Jimenes González (January 14, 1808 – December 22, 1854) was a Cuban born military figure and politician in the Dominican Republic. He served as the second President of the Dominican Republic from August 4, 1848 until May 30, 1849. Prior to that he served as the country's Minister of War and Marine Affairs.
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Jimenes was born on January 14, 1808 in Baracoa, Guantanamo, Cuba to Juan Jimenes and Altagracia González.
During the nascent years of the Republic, Jimenes served as the country's Minister of War and Marine Matters under Pedro Santana. When Santana relinquished the Presidency on August 4, 1848, General Jimenes was elected the constitutional President. That same year Haitian forces under Emperor Soulouque, invaded the Dominican Republic. Jimenes was unable to halt the Haitian forces and was forced to call upon Santana for military assistance. Santana was able to defeat the Haitian military, yet as a result Santana regained control of the Republic by overthrowing Jimenes.
Jimenes married his first wife María Francisca Ravelo de los Reyes on August 19, 1835 in Santo Domingo. The couple had 5 children: María del Carmen, Isabel Emilia, María de los Dolores, Manuel María and Manuel de Jesús.
On May 21, 1849 after marrying his second wife Altagracia Pereyra Pérez, the couple had a son Juan Isidro Jimenes Pereyra, whom would later become President of the Dominican Republic.
On December 22, 1854, Jimenes died in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.