Dominican Party
| Dominican Party Partido Dominicano |
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|---|---|
| President | Joaquín Balaguer (last) |
| Founder | Rafael Leónidas Trujillo |
| Founded | August 2, 1931 |
| Dissolved | January 6, 1962 |
| Headquarters | Santo Domingo |
| Newspaper | Hin |
| Ideology | Trujillism[1][2] Nationalism Conservatism Antihaitianismo |
| International affiliation | None |
| Colours | Brown, Green[3] |
| Politics of the Dominican Republic Political parties Elections |
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The Dominican Party (Spanish: Partido Dominicano, PD) was the de facto only political party in the Dominican Republic during the dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo, who ruled the country from 1930 to 1961. Its symbol was a palm tree.
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History
The Dominican Party was founded on 2 August 1931, a year after Trujillo came to power. It was an outgrowth of the "Patriotic Coalition of Citizens" that supported Trujillo's run for president. Soon afterward, it was proclaimed to be the only legal party.
On 16 August 1935, HIN radio station, "The Voice of the Dominican Party" was opened. It was dedicated to serving as media propagator of the activities of the Dominican Party.
It can be observed, viewing the insignia of the Party, that its motto coincided with the initials of Trujillo's name:
Rectitud (Righteousness) = Rafael
Libertad (Freedom; Liberty) = Leonidas
Trabajo (Work; Labour; Job) = Trujillo.
Later he added: Moralidad (Morality) = Molina.
Officially, Trujillo was only president from 1930 until 1938 and from 1942 until 1952, and Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1953 until 1961. However, for 30 years he held the real power as leader of the Dominican Party and Generalissimo of the Dominican Army. In these roles, he was able to see to it that when he was not actually president, the post was held by family members or politicians allied to him: Jacinto Peynado (President from 1938 until 1940), Manuel de Jesús Troncoso de la Concha (President from 1940 until 1942), his brother Hector (President from 1952 until 1960) and Joaquín Balaguer (took office as president in 1960; was president at the time of Trujillo's death).
All adult citizens of the Dominican Republic were required to be members of the party. They needed to carry what were called "Los tres golpes", (three strikes):
- Personal Identity Card
- Compulsory Military Service Card
- Dominican Party Membership Card, popularly known as "La Palmita"
The party had no real ideology other than support for Trujillo. It lingered for a brief time after Trujillo's assassination in 1961. However, it was apparent there was no place for the party in the more open society, and it was finally wound up in January 1962.
At various times, Trujillo allowed other political parties to coexist. However, this was done only to impress foreign observers that democratization was progressing, and to allow Trujillo to monitor opponents.[4]
Election results
Presidential Elections
| Election date | Party candidate | Number of votes received | Percentage of votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | Rafael Trujillo | 256,423 | 100% |
| 1938 | Jacinto Peynado | 319,680 | 100% |
| 1942 | Rafael Trujillo | 581,937 | 100% |
| 1947 | Rafael Trujillo | 781,389 | 93% |
| 1952 | Héctor Trujillo | 1,098,816 | 100% |
| 1957 | Héctor Trujillo | 1,265,681 | 100% |
Parliamentary Elections
| Election date | Party leader | Number of votes received | Percentage of votes | Number of deputies | Number of senators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | Rafael Trujillo | 256,423 | 100% | 31 | 12 |
| 1938 | Rafael Trujillo | 319,680 | 100% | Unknown | 13 |
| 1942 | Rafael Trujillo | 581,937 | 100% | 35 | 16 |
| 1947 | Rafael Trujillo | 781,389 | 93% | 45 | 19 |
| 1952 | Rafael Trujillo | 1,098,816 | 100% | 50 | 22 |
| 1957 | Rafael Trujillo | 1,265,681 | 100% | 58 | 23 |
References
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Sources
- La Enciclopedia Dominicana En Linea
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