Santiago Rodríguez Masagó
Dominican military commander (1809–1879) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Santiago Rodríguez Masagó?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rodríguez and the second or maternal family name is Masagó.
Santiago Rodríguez Masagó (c. 1809 – 27 May 1879), also known as Santiago Rodríguez, nicknamed "Chago" was a Dominican military leader. Little is known of his birth but sources suggest that he was either born in Cap-Haïtien[1][2] or the area of Fort-Liberté (in a part where it is present day Dajabón). He is known for having opposed the annexation of the Dominican Republic to Spain and then having fought the Spanish Crown; and for being one of the rebels of the famous El Grito de Capotillo that began the Dominican Restoration War with General Gregorio Luperón.
Quick Facts Birth name, Nickname(s) ...
Santiago Rodríguez | |
---|---|
Birth name | Santiago Rodríguez Masagó |
Nickname(s) | Chago |
Born | c. 1809 – 1810 Fort-Liberté, Haiti |
Died | (1879-05-27)May 27, 1879 Sabaneta, Venezuela |
Allegiance | Dominican Republic |
Service/ | Dominican Army
|
Years of service | 1843–1879 |
Rank | General |
Battles/wars | Dominican War of Independence Dominican Restoration War |
Close