José María Cabral

For the film director, see José María Cabral (director). For the businessman, see José María Cabral Bermúdez. For the lawyer and foreign minister, see José María Cabral y Báez.

General José María Cabral y Luna (born Ingenio Nuevo, San Cristóbal Province, December 12, 1816 - died Santo Domingo, February 28, 1899) was a Dominican military figure and politician. He served as the first Supreme Chief of the Dominican Republic from August 4, 1865 to November 15 of that year and again officially as president from August 22, 1866 until January 3, 1868.

On August 17, 1865 President Cabral abolished capital punishment and banishment in the Dominican Republic.

Family of José María Cabral

16. Capt. Miguel Cabral Torres (1700–1749)               8. Marcos Cabral Maldonado (Mayor of Hincha; †1794)                       17. Leonor Maldonado de Reyes               4. Marcos Cabral Valera (†1838)                             9. Magdalena Valera Reyes                       2. Juan Marcos Cabral y Aybar (b. 1792)                                   5. María de Aybar y Luna                             1. José María Cabral y Luna (born 1816)                                         6. Blas de Luna                             3. María Ramona de Luna y Andújar (b. 1787)                                   28. Juan Diego de Andújar y Leguisamón               ?                       7. María Francisca de Andújar

References

• Biography at the Enciclopedia Virtual Dominicana

Political offices
Preceded by Triumvirate	President of the Dominican Republic 1866–1868	Succeeded by Manuel Altagracia Cáceres