Desiderio Arias

Desiderio Arias
Born1872
Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic
Died1931 (aged 58–59)
Mao, Dominican Republic
Battles / warsDominican Civil War (1911–1912)
Dominican Civil War (1914)
Battle of Las Trencheras
Battle of Guayacanas

Desiderio Arias Álvarez (1872–1931)[1] was a notable soldier and caudillo who gained a significant following throughout the northern band of the Dominican Republic, especially in the Montecristi region. He was killed by Rafael Trujillo's forces.

  1. ^ "Desiderio Arias". Mi-RD (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-10-22.