José Núñez de Cáceres

Jose Nunez de Caceres (14 March 1772 – 11 September 1846) was President of Spanish Haiti from 1 December 1821 to 9 February 1822. Nunez de Caceres was the architect of the short-lived independent state of Spanish Haiti (now the Dominican Republic), which was annexed by Haiti after two months.

José Núñez De Cáceres Media

As a young man, Núñez de Cáceres had already occupied several positions in the restored Spanish government in Santo Domingo under his former boss, Juan Sánchez Ramírez.
As Spanish rule in Santo Domingo became more unstable, other colonies in Latin America were already in preparation to break away from the Spanish Empire. The wars of independence in South America would have a great influence in Núñez de Cáceres's desire for the independence of Santo Domingo.
During the process of planning the independence revolt, Núñez de Cáceres managed to gain the collaboration of prominent military leaders, especially Pablo Alí.
Flag of the Spanish Haiti
Declaration of independence of the Dominican People, 1821.
Portrait of Jean-Pierre Boyer
In the years following his expulsion from the island, Núñez de Cáceres began taking part in many conflicts in Latin America. One such case was his participation in the anti-Gran Colombia conspiracy, La Cosiata, led by one of Simon Bolivar's former collaborator, José Antonio Páez.
Face of José Núñez de Caceres imprinted on a coin