Vásquez, Horacio (ōräˈsyō väˈskās) [key], 1860–1936, president
of the Dominican Republic (1899–1903, 1903–7, 1924–30). A
dominating figure in the nation, even when out of office,
Vásquez in his third term attempted to continue the material
reforms begun during U.S. occupation (1916–24). In 1928 he
requested Charles G. Dawes to head a commission to recommend
badly needed fiscal changes. He adopted the commission's report,
ousted many political henchmen, and extended his term, but was
shortly overthrown and exiled by insurgents led by Rafael
Trujillo Molina. The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed.
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