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Gazcue in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic — Caribbean Region of the Americas (Hispaniola, Greater Antilles, West Indies)
 

Plaza Patriótica a los Caídos de Abril

Patriotic Plaza Dedicated to those that Fell in April

 
 
Plaza Patriótica a los Caídos de Abril Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, July 24, 2015
1. Plaza Patriótica a los Caídos de Abril Marker
Inscription.  
Homenaje del pueblo dominicano
a los héroes y mártires de la Guerra Patria de 1965

Gobierno Constitucional Dr. Fernández Reyna
2008-2012

English translation:
Tribute from the Dominican people
to the heros and martyrs of the War of 1965

Constitutional Government of Dr. Fernández Reyna
2008-2012


 
Erected 2010 by Comisión Permanente de Efemérides Patrias.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & PatriotismWars, Non-US.
 
Location. 18° 28.241′ N, 69° 53.56′ W. Marker is in Gazcue, Distrito Nacional, in Santo Domingo. This memorial is in a small triangle formed by Avenida Independencia and Calle Mariano Cesteros. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: C Enrique Henríquez 6, Gazcue, Distrito Nacional 10209, Dominican Republic. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Francisco del Rosario Sánchez (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Image of Our Lady of Altagracia
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(about 150 meters away); President Coronel Francisco Alberto Caamaño (about 180 meters away); La Trinitaria Secret Society (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Church of Our Lady of Carmen (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Chapel of the San Andrés Hospital (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Ramón Matías Mella (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Chapel of the Hospital of Saint Lazarus (approx. half a kilometer away).
 
Regarding Plaza Patriótica a los Caídos de Abril. The Dominican Civil War occurred from April 24 to September 3, 1965, in Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic. It started when civilian and military supporters of the constitutionally elected former president Juan Bosch, overthrew the acting President Donald Reid Cabral. This prompted General Elías Wessin y Wessin to organize elements of the military loyal to acting President Reid (Loyalists), initiating an armed campaign against the Constitutionalist rebels. Allegations of foreign support for the Constitutionalists led to an American intervention into the conflict, which later transformed into a Organization of American States occupation of the country. Elections were finally held in 1966, where Joaquín
Plaza Patriótica a los Caídos de Abril Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, July 24, 2015
2. Plaza Patriótica a los Caídos de Abril Marker
Balaguer was elected president. Later in the same year international troops departed from the country.
More than  23,000 U.S. troops landed in Santo Domingo, the Dominican capital, to stop what it believed was a communist insurgency there. The action was heavily criticized because President Johnson was seen to have exaggerated the threat of outside communists in what was a civil conflict. When violence erupted in Santo Domingo, hundreds of U.S. paratroopers landed quickly to protect foreigners. A few days later, tens of thousands more joined them. Although that unmatchable firepower put a stop to any resistance that might have caused U.S. casualties, it also separated the warring Dominican factions and probably ultimately saved Dominican lives.
 
Plaza Patriótica a los Caídos de Abril Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, July 24, 2015
3. Plaza Patriótica a los Caídos de Abril Marker
Tomb of unknowns from the April 1965 conflict. image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, July 24, 2015
4. Tomb of unknowns from the April 1965 conflict.
A few meters from the marker in the Avenida Independencia cemetery is this recently restored mass grave of the remains of some unknown casualties from the April 1965 conflict. It reads:

Homenaje a los Soldados de la Patria que con su lucha y arrojo, esculpieron la dignidad nacional.
En conmemoración del 50 aniversario de la gesta patriótica del 24 de abril del 1965
Dr. Reinaldo Pared Perez
Senador de la Republica

English translation: A tribute to the nation’s soldiers whose struggle and determination sculpted our national dignity. In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the patriotic movement of April 24, 1965. Placed by Dr. Reinaldo Pared Perez, Senator of the Republic.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 728 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on August 23, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.   4. submitted on March 2, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.

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