People July 4, 2025 | 11:29 am
Santo Domingo.- On July 4, 1861, Dominican patriot and founding father Francisco del Rosario Sánchez was executed in El Cercado after leading a failed expedition to prevent the annexation of the Dominican Republic to Spain. A central figure in the country’s fight for independence, Sánchez dedicated his life to defending national sovereignty and upholding the ideals of liberty.
... Read more