Wenceslao Figuereo

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Figuereo and the second or maternal family name is Cassó.

Juan Wenceslao Figuereo Cassó ("Chachi") was a politician in the Dominican Republic. He was adopted by a widely politically famous and influential family in Dominican Republic. Born in San Juan de la Maguana Province in 1834, Wenceslao lived up until his late 70's until his death in 1910.

Political career

Wenceslao matured into a Republican Party politician who served as Vice President of the Dominican Republic from 1893 to 1897 as well as the 27th President of the Dominican Republic from the 26th of July to the 30th of August in 1899 after the assassination of Ulises Heureaux, former president of The Dominican Republic, during his second term. Before political success, a 14 year-old Wenceslao displayed initiation in politics in the context of the pro-independence battles. He was the Vice-president during the administration of Ulises Heureaux, and after the shooting in Moca on July 26, 1899, Figuereo assumed the presidency. Present day, after generations of politics, the Figuereo family remains prominent in Dominican societies.

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