assigned the name of Monción, in honor of the hero of the Dominican Restoration War, General BenitoMonción. In 1907, Monción became the official municipality
domination. The exiles in Haiti, commanded by Santiago Rodríguez and BenitoMonción, made frequent raids in the surroundings of Dajabón. José Cabrera, another
would face the Dominican independence army commanded by Gaspar Polanco, BenitoMonción and Pedro Antonio Pimentel on August 22, 1863 during the reign of Isabel
government of the Restoration. He was joyfully received by General BenitoMonción.The next day, they left for Guayubín, where he saw his old friend, Matías