José María Cabral

For the film director, see José María Cabral (director). For the businessman, see José María Cabral Bermúdez. For the lawyer and foreign minister, see José María Cabral y Báez.

General José María Cabral y Luna (born Ingenio Nuevo; December 12, 1816 in San Cristóbal Province – February 28, 1899 in Santo Domingo) was a Dominican military figure and politician. He served as the first Supreme Chief of the Dominican Republic from August 4, 1865 to November 15 of that year and again officially as president from August 22, 1866 until January 3, 1868.

Early life and family[]

Cabral was born near San Cristóbal to a prominent and wealthy Criollo family from Hincha. His parents were Ramona de Luna y Andújar, who was cousin of the Virgins of Galindo, and Juan Marcos Cabral y Aybar.

He was uncle of future Dominican president Marcos Antonio Cabral.

Politics[]

Presidency[]

On August 17, 1865 President Cabral abolished capital punishment and banishment in the Dominican Republic.^[1]

References[]

↑ "Efemérides" (in Spanish). 16 August 2014. http://www.diariolibre.com/efemerides/2014/08/16/i739921_efemrides.html. Retrieved 21 October 2014.

Biography at the Enciclopedia Virtual Dominicana

Political offices
Preceded by Triumvirate	President of the Dominican Republic 1866–1868	Succeeded by Manuel Altagracia Cáceres

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[1] "Efemérides" (in Spanish). 16 August 2014. http://www.diariolibre.com/efemerides/2014/08/16/i739921_efemrides.html. Retrieved 21 October 2014.

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