Juan Isidro Jimenes Pereyra (November 15, 1846 – May 9, 1919) was a Dominican political figure. He served as the

president of the Dominican Republic The president of the Dominican Republic ( es, Presidente de la República Dominicana) is both the head of state and head of government of the Dominican Republic. The presidential system was established in 1844, following the proclamation of th ...

between 15 November 1899 and 2 May 1902, and again between 5 December 1914 and 7 May 1916. Jimenes was one of the main leaders of the Los Bolos, Blue party or Jimenistas, opposed to the

Los Coludos The Red Party ( es, Partido Rojo), also known as the Party of the Regeneration () and nicknamed together the Tailed Ones ( es, Los Coludos, links=no), was an historical Dominican Republic, Dominican political party from the late 19th century to t ...

or Horacistas, led by Horacio Vásquez. He was married to Josefa de los Santos Domínguez. Los Santos spoke

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and read poetry and spiritual books. He is buried in the

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