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Elías Wessin y Wessin (July 22, 1924 – April 18, 2009) was a Dominican politician and air force general.^[1] Wessin led the military coup which ousted the government of Dominican President Juan Bosch in 1963, replacing it with a triumvirate.^[1] He was also a key figure in the ensuing Dominican Civil War, which led to a United States military intervention into and occupation of the Dominican Republic in 1965.^[1]

Early life

Wessin was born in Bayaguana, Monte Plata Province, Dominican Republic, on July 22, 1924.^[1] His parents were immigrants from the coastal town of Dekwaneh in Lebanon. The family name in Lebanon as it is used today is spelt Wazen, a phonetic variant of the name in Lebanese Arabic.^[1]

Wessin's career in the Dominican Air Force began as a military pilot.^[1]

Career

Wessin's first intervention in Dominican politics as an air force officer began in 1961, following the assassination of President Rafael Trujillo, a dictator.^[1] Wessin, who commanded an infantry battalion at the time of Trujillo's assassination, helped Trujillo's wife and family to flee the country.^[1]

During the Revolution, Wessin refused to abandon his post because he did not want the rebels, whom he accused of being pro-communist, to take over the country. This was partly why the U.S tended towards the loyalist (Wessin's forces), and not towards Francisco Caamaño, who was acting in the behalf of Juan Bosch.

Wessin was allowed to return from exile in 1978 after the government issued a general amnesty.^[1] He reconciled with his former political rival, President Joaquín Balaguer, and actively campaigned for Balaguer during the 1986 presidential election.^[1] Due to his support for Balaguer, Wessin served as the country's interior minister and, later, as Secretary of the Armed Forces during Balaguer's administrations.^[1]

Wessin was featured on the cover of Time magazine on May 7, 1965.^[2]

Death

Elías Wessin y Wessin died of a heart attack on April 18, 2009, in Santo Dominigo, Dominican Republic, at the age of 84. He was survived by his wife, Livia Chávez, and their two sons.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l Naughton, Philippe (2009-05-13). "Elías Wessin y Wessin: Dominican general and politician". The Times. London. Retrieved 2009-09-17.
^ "May 7, 1965". Time. Archived from the original on February 20, 2008.

Military offices
Preceded by Antonio Imbert Barrera	Minister of Defense of the Dominican Republic 1988–1991	Succeeded by Héctor García Tejada

[times-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l Naughton, Philippe (2009-05-13). "Elías Wessin y Wessin: Dominican general and politician". The Times. London. Retrieved 2009-09-17.

[2] "May 7, 1965". Time. Archived from the original on February 20, 2008.

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-'''Elías Wessin y Wessin''' (July 22, 1924 – April 18, 2009) was a [[Dominican Republic|Dominican]] [[politician]] and [[Dominican Air Force]] [[general]].<ref name=times> {{cite news |first=Philippe|last=Naughton|title=Elías Wessin y Wessin: Dominican general and politician |url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article6274896.ece |work=[[The Times]]|publisher= |date=2009-05-13 |accessdate=2009-09-17 |location=London}}</ref> Wessin led the [[military coup]] which ousted the government of [[President of the Dominican Republic|Dominican President]] [[Juan Bosch]] in 1963, replacing it with a [[triumvirate]].<ref name=times/> Wessin was also a key figure in the ensuing [[Dominican Civil War]], which led to a [[1965 United States occupation of the Dominican Republic|United States military intervention into and occupation of]] the Dominican Republic in 1965.<ref name=times/>
+'''Elías Wessin y Wessin''' (July 22, 1924 – April 18, 2009) was a Dominican [[politician]] and [[Dominican Air Force|air force]] [[general]].<ref name=times>{{cite news |first=Philippe|last=Naughton|title=Elías Wessin y Wessin: Dominican general and politician |url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article6274896.ece |work=[[The Times]]|date=2009-05-13 |accessdate=2009-09-17 |location=London}}</ref> Wessin led the [[military coup]] which ousted the government of [[President of the Dominican Republic|Dominican President]] [[Juan Bosch (politician)|Juan Bosch]] in 1963, replacing it with a [[Triumvirate#The_Americas|triumvirate]].<ref name=times/> He was also a key figure in the ensuing [[Dominican Civil War]], which led to a [[1965 United States occupation of the Dominican Republic|United States military intervention into and occupation of]] the [[Dominican Republic]] in 1965.<ref name=times/>
 ==Early life==
-[[File:General Wessin Street, Dekwaneh, Lebanon.jpg |thumb| General Elias Wessin (Wazen) Street in Dekwaneh, Lebanon. ]]
+[[File:General Wessin Street, Dekwaneh, Lebanon.jpg |thumb|General Elias Wessin (Wazen) Street in Dekwaneh, Lebanon.]]
-Wessin was born in [[Bayaguana]], [[Monte Plata Province]], [[Dominican Republic]], on July 22, 1924.<ref name=times/> His parents were immigrants from the coastal town of [[Dekwaneh]] in [[Lebanon]]. The family name in Lebanon as it is used today is spelled Wazen, a phonetic variant of the name in Lebanese Arabic<ref name=times/>
+Wessin was born in [[Bayaguana]], [[Monte Plata Province]], [[Dominican Republic]], on July 22, 1924.<ref name=times/> His parents were immigrants from the coastal town of [[Dekwaneh]] in [[Lebanon]]. The family name in Lebanon as it is used today is spelt ''Wazen'', a phonetic variant of the name in [[Lebanese Arabic]].<ref name=times/>
 Wessin's career in the [[Dominican Air Force]] began as a [[military pilot]].<ref name=times/>
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 Wessin's first intervention in Dominican politics as an air force officer began in 1961, following the [[assassination]] of President [[Rafael Trujillo]], a [[dictator]].<ref name=times/> Wessin, who commanded an [[infantry battalion]] at the time of Trujillo's assassination, helped Trujillo's wife and family to flee the country.<ref name=times/>
-During the Revolution, Wessin refused to abandon his post because he did not want the rebels, which he accused of being pro-communist, to take over the country; although many argue that that was propaganda and was used as an excuse.  This was partly why the U.S tended towards the loyalist (Wessin's forces), and not towards [[Francisco Caamaño]], who was acting in the behalf of Juan Bosch.
+During the Revolution, Wessin refused to abandon his post because he did not want the rebels, whom he accused of being pro-communist, to take over the country. This was partly why the U.S tended towards the loyalist (Wessin's forces), and not towards [[Francisco Caamaño]], who was acting in the behalf of Juan Bosch.
-Wessin was allowed to return from exile in 1978 after the government issued a [[general amnesty]].<ref name=times/> He reconciled with his former political rival, President Joaquín Balaguer, and actively campaigned for Balaguer during the [[Dominican Republic presidential election, 1986|1986 presidential election]].<ref name=times/> Due to his support for Balaguer, Wessin served as the country's [[Interior Minister]] and, later, as [[List of Dominican Secretary of Armed Forces|Secretary of the Armed Forces]] during Balaguer's administrations.<ref name=times/>
+Wessin was allowed to return from exile in 1978 after the government issued a [[general amnesty]].<ref name=times/> He reconciled with his former political rival, President [[Joaquín Balaguer]], and actively campaigned for Balaguer during the [[1986 Dominican Republic presidential election|1986 presidential election]].<ref name=times/> Due to his support for Balaguer, Wessin served as the country's [[interior minister]] and, later, as [[List of Dominican Secretary of Armed Forces|Secretary of the Armed Forces]] during Balaguer's administrations.<ref name=times/>
-Wessin was featured on the cover of Time Magazine on May 7th 1965<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.time.com/time/covers/0,16641,19650507,00.html | work=Time}}</ref>
+Wessin was featured on the cover of ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' magazine on May 7, 1965.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.time.com/time/covers/0,16641,19650507,00.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080220003350/http://www.time.com/time/covers/0,16641,19650507,00.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 20, 2008|magazine=[[Time (magazine)|Time]] |title=May 7, 1965}}</ref>
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 [[Category:Candidates for President of the Dominican Republic]]

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