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José Rufino Reyes y Siancas
Dominican composer of the national anthem (1836–1905) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Reyes and the second or maternal family name is Siancas.
José Rufino Reyes y Siancas (también conocido como Jose Reyes) (November 15, 1836 – January 31, 1905) was a Dominican Republic composer, known for writing the music in the Dominican national anthem. Among his other works are compositions of waltzes and marches. He also wrote secular and religious music.[1][2]