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Santo Domingo: Governors: 1861-1865

18 Mar 1861 - 9 Jul 1861 no formal administration [1]
Gobernador Capitan General de Santo Domingo [2]
9 Jul 1861 - 20 Jul 1862 Pedro Santana Familias (from 28 Mar 1862 Marqués de las Carreras) 
20 Jul 1862 - 23 Oct 1863 Felipe Ribero y Lemoyne
23 Oct 1863 - 29 Mar 1864 Carlos de Vargas Machuca y Cerveto
29 Mar 1864 - 1 May 1865 José de la Gándara y Navarro [3]

[1] Executive authority is exercised de facto by Pedro Santana Familias with legislation items titled "Pedro Santana, en nombre de S.M. la Reina Doña Isabel II".
[2] The assumption of functions of the Governor and Captain General of Santo Domingo following the appointment made by the Captain General of the Island Cuba is announced in a circular of 9 Jul 1861. Santana took an oath of allegiance on 8 Aug 1861. A royal decree confirming the appointment was issued on 5 Oct 1861.
[3] Continues in office to 11 Jul 1865 when the Spanish administration leaves Santo Domingo.