 Complete the following phrase:  Heureaux, affectionately known as Lilís, was born in Puerto Plata. His father was José DAssás Heureaux Fortune, who was born in Haiti the son of Frenchman and an African-born slave. While his mother Josefa Leibert was born on Saint Thomas. Both of his parents were dark-skinned mulattoes. Due to his cultural background, he was able to speak French and English in addition to Spanish fluently. Following the annexation of the Dominican Republic by Spain in 1861 he joined the 