Antonio Duvergé
Dominican soldier and general (1807–1855) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Antonio Duvergé Duval (1807 – April 11, 1855), was a Dominican Republic general, considered one of the most relevant figures during the Independence of the Dominican Republic. He is primarily remembered both for the battles he commanded in this feat and for the enmity he aroused against general and President Pedro Santana, who was in charge of promoting the military junta that later sentenced him to death along with his son Alcides in 1855.
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Antonio Duvergé | |
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Birth name | Antonio Duvergé Duval |
Nickname(s) | The border sentinel, “Bois” (in Spanish pronounced, “Buá”) |
Born | 1807 (1807) Mayagüez, Captaincy General of Puerto Rico |
Died | 1855 (aged 47–48) El Seibo Province, Dominican Republic |
Buried | |
Allegiance | Dominican Republic |
Service/ | Dominican Army
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Years of service | 1836–1855 |
Rank | General |
Battles/wars | Dominican War of Independence |
His most famous participation took place in the Battle of Azua, where he ironically fought alongside Santana for the first time. In this conflict, they comprised a group of approximately 2,500 Dominican soldiers, mostly composed of peasants armed with machetes and swords, who were recruited to confront the Haitian army. A part of the southern army was led by General Pedro Santana, where they defeated 10,000 Haitian soldiers led by General Souffront. After victory was proclaimed by the Dominican side, Duvergé would become known nationally as one of the best prepared soldiers in the country at that time, earning nicknames such as "The sentinel of the border" or the "Sun Tzu of the machete." Duvergé is not only recognized as a fundamental part of his adoptive nation, the Dominican Republic, obtaining its freedom, but also as a representative in the flesh of the desire for universal justice without ties related to the ethnic and social origin of an individual.