A HERO OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: DR. JOSÉ FRANCISCO PEÑA GÓMEZ

Former Dominican Vice-President Joaquín Balaguer, a man who preached vicious anti-Haitian and racist attacks, and even wrote a book demonizing black people, secured the now vacant position as president of the Dominican Republic. While living abroad in France, he was involved in efforts to attract in...

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Published in:Washington Report on the Hemisphere 2009, Vol.29 (8), p.1
Main Author: Cox, Deanna
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
Colleges & universities
Coups d'etat
Elections
Political leadership
Political science
Politics
Presidency
Rural schools
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Summary:Former Dominican Vice-President Joaquín Balaguer, a man who preached vicious anti-Haitian and racist attacks, and even wrote a book demonizing black people, secured the now vacant position as president of the Dominican Republic. While living abroad in France, he was involved in efforts to attract international support for the condemnation of human rights violations against Haitians and dark-skinned Dominicans.
ISSN:0275-5599