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Desiderio Arias
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Born 1872
Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic
Died 1931
Mao, Dominican Republic
Battles/wars Dominican Civil War (1911–1912)
Dominican Civil War (1914)
Battle of Las Trencheras
Battle of Guayacanas

Desiderio Arias Álvarez (1872–1931) 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.

First years

He was born in 1872, near to Monte Cristi. His parents were Tomas Arias and María Eugenia Álvarez, and his brothers, Evangelista and Francisco. Arias was born during the fourth government of Buenaventura Báez. While still young, he moved to Montecristi, where he soon began working with his relative Juan Isidro Jiménes in the commercial house of J.I. Jiménez & CIA.

Introduction to the militia

Arias began his first military career with Horacio Vásquez and Ramón Cáceres. Because of his performance and connections, President Juan Isidro Jimenes Pereyra appointed him to the position of regional assistant.

Starts in the politics

On 1 January 1902, Arias married Simeona Castro, better known as Pomona, sister of the general Andrés Navarro, a known politician and military caudillo of the northwestern band, and one of the key supporters of President Jimenes.

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