Héctor García-Godoy
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is García-Godoy and the second or maternal family name is Cáceres.
Héctor Rafael García-Godoy Cáceres (Moca, January 11, 1921 – Santo Domingo, April 20, 1970) was a politician from the Dominican Republic. He served as president of the Dominican Republic from September 3, 1965, until July 1, 1966, following the Dominican Civil War.
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Héctor García-Godoy | |
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President of the Dominican Republic | |
In office 3 September 1965 – 1 July 1966 | |
Vice President | Manuel Joaquín Castillo |
Preceded by | Francisco Caamaño Government of National Reconstruction |
Succeeded by | Joaquín Balaguer |
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Born | (1921-01-11)January 11, 1921 Moca, Dominican Republic |
Died | April 20, 1970(1970-04-20) (aged 49) Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
Nationality | Dominican |
Spouse |
Matilde Pastoriza Espaillat
(m. 1944) |
Children | Ana Matilde Garcia-Godoy Pastoriza Guillermo Garcia-Godoy Pastoriza |
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García-Godoy was the grandson of the Cuban-born Dominican poet Federico García Godoy and the Dominican President Ramón Cáceres. He was also the cousin of the Dominican painter Darío Suro.