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Ulises Hilarión Heureaux Leibert (Spanish: [uˈlises eˈɾo]; October 21, 1845 – July 26, 1899) nicknamed Lilís, was president of the Dominican Republic from September 1, 1882 to September 1, 1884, from January 6, 1887 to February 27, 1889 and again from April 30, 1889 maintaining power between his terms until his assassination ...
Ulises Heureaux was the president of the Dominican Republic who allowed most of his country’s economy to fall under U.S. control. The republic’s fiscal disorder led to American intervention after Heureaux’s assassination.
Learn about the life and career of Ulises Heureaux, who ruled the Dominican Republic as an iron-fisted dictator from 1882 to 1889. Find out how he fought against Báez, Luperón, and Trujillo, and how he promoted foreign investment and sugar industry.
Ulises Heureaux was a Dominican caudillo who rose to power with the support of Luperón and the Blue Party. He ruled as a dictator from 1884 to 1899, repressing his opponents, manipulating elections, and seeking foreign protection.
Ulises Hilarión Heureaux Lebert, más conocido como Ulises Heureaux alias Lilís (San Felipe de Puerto Plata, 21 de octubre de 1845-Moca, 26 de julio de 1899), fue un militar y político dominicano.
Ulises Hilarión Heureaux Leibert nicknamed Lilís, was president of the Dominican Republic from September 1, 1882 to September 1, 1884, from January 6, 1887 to February 27, 1889 and again from April 30, 1889 maintaining power between his terms until his assassination by Ramón Cáceres.
Ulises Heureaux, the chief political figure in the Dominican Repub lic between 1882 and 1899, has been depicted by many Dominican historians and by the American Sumner Welles as a ruthless dictator.
