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{{Short description|Dominican general and commander (1798–1847)}}
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{{infobox military person
| name = José María Imbert
| image =   Jose M. Imbert.jpg
| caption = Portrait of General Imbert, {{circa|1840s}}
| birth_date = 24 August 1798
| death_date = 14 May 1847
| birth_place = [[Le Plessis-Grammoire]], [[France]]
| death_place = [[Puerto Plata (city)|Puerto Plata]], [[Dominican Republic]]
| birth_name = Joseph Marie Barthélemy Imbert
| allegiance = {{flag|Dominican Republic|1844}}
| branch = {{army|Dominican Republic}}
| serviceyears = 1844–1847
| rank = General
| battles = [[Dominican War of Independence]]
| spouse = María Francisca del Monte Sánchez
| children = 6
}}


[[Divisional General]] '''José María Bartolomé Imbert Duplessis''' ([[né]] Joseph Marie Barthélemy Imbert; (24 August 1798 14 May 1847) was a French-born [[Dominican Republic|Dominican]] military figure and a mayor of [[Moca, Espaillat|Moca]].
[[File:J-M-Imbert.jpg|frameless|right]]
[[Divisional General]] '''José María Bartolomé Imbert Duplessis''' ([[né]] Joseph Marie Barthélemy Imbert; b. {{Interlanguage link multi|Foudon|fr}} (now [[Le Plessis-Grammoire]]), [[Maine-et-Loire]] ([[Pays de la Loire]]), France, 24 August 1798–d. [[Puerto Plata (city)|Puerto Plata]], Dominican Republic, 14 May 1847) was a French-born [[Dominican Republic|Dominican]] military figure and a mayor of [[Moca, Espaillat|Moca]].


== Biography ==
==Early life==
[[File:J-M-Imbert.jpg|thumb|Imbert in his youth]]
He was born to Simon Imbert and Marie Anne du Plessis (from the house of the [[dukes of Richelieu]]);<ref name=IDG/> Imbert migrated to [[Moca, Espaillat|Moca]] and married María Francisca del Monte Sánchez (1807–1876) and begat 6 children, among them, [[Segundo Imbert]].<ref name=IDG>{{cite web|last1=Arthur Noel|first1=Víctor José|title=La familia Imbert y el cardenal Richeliu|url=http://www.idg.org.do/capsulas/junio2005/junio200518.htm|publisher=Dominican Institute of Genealogy|accessdate=15 December 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141215052649/http://www.idg.org.do/capsulas/junio2005/junio200518.htm|archivedate=15 December 2014|language=Spanish|date=18 June 2005}}</ref>
José María Imbert was born as '''Joseph-Marie-Barthélemy Imbert''' in [[France]], to Simon Imbert and Marie Anne du Plessis (from the house of the [[dukes of Richelieu]])<ref name=IDG/> in Foudon, in the commune of [[Le Plessis-Grammoire]], in the province of [[Maine-et-Loire]], in the historical duchy of [[Duchy of Anjou|Anjou]].<ref name="Graficas">{{cite web|title=General José María Imbert Duplessis|url=http://historiadominicanaengraficas.blogspot.com/2016/04/general-jose-maria-imbert-duplessis.html|website=Historia Dominicana en Gráficas|accessdate=14 February 2018|language=Spanish|date=17 April 2016}}</ref> From France, he moved to [[Cuba]], then to [[Haiti]] and, definitively, he settled in the [[Dominican Republic]], in the city of [[Moca, Dominican Republic|Moca]], during the [[Haitian occupation of Santo Domingo|Haitian occupation]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=General José María Imbert |url=https://acento.com.do/opinion/general-jose-maria-imbert-8703679.html |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=Acento |language=es}}</ref> At that time he was mayor there. In Moca and married María Francisca del Monte Sánchez (1807–1876) and begat 6 children, among them, [[Segundo Imbert]].<ref name=IDG>{{cite web|last1=Arthur Noel|first1=Víctor José|title=La familia Imbert y el cardenal Richeliu|url=http://www.idg.org.do/capsulas/junio2005/junio200518.htm|publisher=Dominican Institute of Genealogy|accessdate=15 December 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141215052649/http://www.idg.org.do/capsulas/junio2005/junio200518.htm|archivedate=15 December 2014|language=Spanish|date=18 June 2005}}</ref><ref name=Graficas/>


==Dominican War of Independence==
By the beginning of March 1844 [[Matías Ramón Mella]], became Governor of the [[Santiago Province (Dominican Republic)|District of Santiago]] and Military Chief of the area, and designated José María Imbert from Moca his lieutenant, the second in command of the army in [[Cibao]]. On March 29, 1844, the Haitian army of Gen.&nbsp;[[Jean-Louis Pierrot]] was approaching [[Santiago de los Caballeros|Santiago]]. The commander Matías Ramón Mella is caught out of town recruiting men for the improvised Dominican army will defend the country. José María Imbert managed the defense of the city with the help of [[Fernando Valerio]], Ángel Antonio Reyes, and José María López. Imbert’s role on the [[Battle of Santiago (1844)|Battle of Santiago]] was crucial for the crushing victory over the [[Haitian Army]]. In 1845, Imbert being a lieutenant of Francisco Antonio Salcedo, he [[Battle of Beler|fought the Haitians in Beler]] defeating them again. Finished that campaign, he rejoined Moca, as Commander of Arms. From there he went to the same office at [[Puerto Plata (city)|Puerto Plata]], where he died in 1847.
He supported the independence movement, led by [[Juan Pablo Duarte]], and formed a cell of ''[[La Trinitaria (Dominican Republic)|La Trinitaria]]'' in that city. From there he supported the cry of February 27, 1844 and Moca joined said movement. The Mocanos, led by José María Imbert, proclaimed Independence a few days after what happened at [[Puerta del Conde]]. He achieved the rank of General by his accumulated merits.<ref name=":0" />He had even supported Duarte's proclamation as president by his supporters in Santiago.


===Battle of Santiago===
He is buried at the Cathedral of Santiago, along with other heroes of the [[Dominican War of Independence|Independence]] and the [[Dominican Restoration War|Restoration]].
[[File:José Alloza - Batalla del 30 de Marzo.jpg|thumb|Illustration of Imbert in the ''Battle of Santiago'', artwork by José Alloza. ]]
At the beginning of March 1844, days after Dominican independence from Haiti had been declared, [[Matías Ramón Mella]] became the governor of the district of Santiago and the highest military authority of [[Cibao]], appointing Imbert as his lieutenant. On 29 March 1844, the army of Haitian general [[Jean-Louis Pierrot]] was nearing Santiago. Mella recruited people for an improvised Dominican army to defend the country. Imbert managed the defense of the city with the help of [[Fernando Valerio]], Ángel Antonio Reyes, and José María López. Imbert's role on the [[Battle of Santiago (1844)|Battle of Santiago]] was crucial for the crushing victory over the [[Haitian Army]]. In 1845, Imbert being a lieutenant of Francisco Antonio Salcedo, he fought the Haitians in the [[Battle of Beler]] defeating them again.


== See also ==
==Death==
Finished that campaign, he rejoined Moca, as Commander of Arms. From there he went to the same office at [[Puerto Plata (city)|Puerto Plata]], where he died in 1847.

His children, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren would have a very notable participation in [[History of the Dominican Republic|Dominican history]]. His son, [[Segundo Imbert]], was a hero of the [[Dominican Restoration War]] and future [[Vice president of the Dominican Republic|Vice President of the Dominican Republic]] in 1887.

Segundo Imbert Barrera, his great-grandson, fought the [[Rafael Trujillo|Trujillo]] dictatorship and was involved in the Internal Front of Puerto Plata, in the invasion of [[Luperón, Dominican Republic|Luperón]], in 1949, chaired by Fernando Spignolio and Fernando Suárez. He has been a character little studied by our historians. He was vilely murdered by orders of, [[Ramfis Trujillo]], the son of the dictator, after the assassination of Trujillo on 30 May 1961, in which his brother, [[Antonio Imbert Barrera]], participated.<ref name=":0" />

The Executive Branch ordered, through Decree No. 2140, of 1972, the transfer of the remains of General José María Imbert to the [[National Pantheon of the Dominican Republic|National Pantheon]].<ref name=":0" /> Currenrly, He is buried at the Cathedral of Santiago, along with other heroes of the [[Dominican War of Independence|Independence]] and the [[Dominican Restoration War|Restoration]] Wars.

==See also==
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*[[Antonio Imbert Barrera]] <!-- (great-grandson) -->
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*[[Pedro Eugenio Pelletier]] <!-- Frenchman who fought in the Dominican Independence War -->
*[[Matías Ramón Mella]] <!-- Dominican revolutionary who recruited him in the army -->


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Latest revision as of 13:35, 24 October 2024

José María Imbert
Portrait of General Imbert, c. 1840s
Birth nameJoseph Marie Barthélemy Imbert
Born24 August 1798
Le Plessis-Grammoire, France
Died14 May 1847
Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Allegiance Dominican Republic
Service / branch Dominican Army
Years of service1844–1847
RankGeneral
Battles / warsDominican War of Independence
Spouse(s)María Francisca del Monte Sánchez
Children6

Divisional General José María Bartolomé Imbert Duplessis ( Joseph Marie Barthélemy Imbert; (24 August 1798 – 14 May 1847) was a French-born Dominican military figure and a mayor of Moca.

Early life

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Imbert in his youth

José María Imbert was born as Joseph-Marie-Barthélemy Imbert in France, to Simon Imbert and Marie Anne du Plessis (from the house of the dukes of Richelieu)[1] in Foudon, in the commune of Le Plessis-Grammoire, in the province of Maine-et-Loire, in the historical duchy of Anjou.[2] From France, he moved to Cuba, then to Haiti and, definitively, he settled in the Dominican Republic, in the city of Moca, during the Haitian occupation.[3] At that time he was mayor there. In Moca and married María Francisca del Monte Sánchez (1807–1876) and begat 6 children, among them, Segundo Imbert.[1][2]

Dominican War of Independence

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He supported the independence movement, led by Juan Pablo Duarte, and formed a cell of La Trinitaria in that city. From there he supported the cry of February 27, 1844 and Moca joined said movement. The Mocanos, led by José María Imbert, proclaimed Independence a few days after what happened at Puerta del Conde. He achieved the rank of General by his accumulated merits.[3]He had even supported Duarte's proclamation as president by his supporters in Santiago.

Battle of Santiago

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Illustration of Imbert in the Battle of Santiago, artwork by José Alloza.

At the beginning of March 1844, days after Dominican independence from Haiti had been declared, Matías Ramón Mella became the governor of the district of Santiago and the highest military authority of Cibao, appointing Imbert as his lieutenant. On 29 March 1844, the army of Haitian general Jean-Louis Pierrot was nearing Santiago. Mella recruited people for an improvised Dominican army to defend the country. Imbert managed the defense of the city with the help of Fernando Valerio, Ángel Antonio Reyes, and José María López. Imbert's role on the Battle of Santiago was crucial for the crushing victory over the Haitian Army. In 1845, Imbert being a lieutenant of Francisco Antonio Salcedo, he fought the Haitians in the Battle of Beler defeating them again.

Death

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Finished that campaign, he rejoined Moca, as Commander of Arms. From there he went to the same office at Puerto Plata, where he died in 1847.

His children, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren would have a very notable participation in Dominican history. His son, Segundo Imbert, was a hero of the Dominican Restoration War and future Vice President of the Dominican Republic in 1887.

Segundo Imbert Barrera, his great-grandson, fought the Trujillo dictatorship and was involved in the Internal Front of Puerto Plata, in the invasion of Luperón, in 1949, chaired by Fernando Spignolio and Fernando Suárez. He has been a character little studied by our historians. He was vilely murdered by orders of, Ramfis Trujillo, the son of the dictator, after the assassination of Trujillo on 30 May 1961, in which his brother, Antonio Imbert Barrera, participated.[3]

The Executive Branch ordered, through Decree No. 2140, of 1972, the transfer of the remains of General José María Imbert to the National Pantheon.[3] Currenrly, He is buried at the Cathedral of Santiago, along with other heroes of the Independence and the Restoration Wars.

See also

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ a b Arthur Noel, Víctor José (18 June 2005). "La familia Imbert y el cardenal Richeliu" (in Spanish). Dominican Institute of Genealogy. Archived from the original on 15 December 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  2. ^ a b "General José María Imbert Duplessis". Historia Dominicana en Gráficas (in Spanish). 17 April 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d "General José María Imbert". Acento (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 February 2024.