Rafael Estrella Ureña
Rafael Estrella Ureña | |
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Official portrait, 1930 | |
| Acting President of the Dominican Republic | |
| In office 21 May 1930 – 16 August 1930 | |
| Vice President | Vacant |
| Leader | Rafael Trujillo |
| Preceded by | Jacinto Peynado (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Rafael Trujillo |
| In office 3 March 1930 – 22 April 1930 | |
| Vice President | Vacant |
| Leader | Rafael Trujillo |
| Preceded by | Horacio Vásquez |
| Succeeded by | Jacinto Peynado (acting) |
| 21st Vice President of the Dominican Republic | |
| In office 16 August 1930 – January 1932 | |
| President | Rafael Trujillo |
| Preceded by | José Dolores Alfonseca |
| Succeeded by | Jacinto Peynado |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 November 1889 Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic |
| Died | 25 May 1945 (aged 55) |
| Political party | Dominican (from 1931) |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal Reformist (before 1931) |
| Spouse | Tomasina Martínez |
| Children | 9 |
| Profession | Lawyer and Politician |
Juan Rafael Estrella Ureña (10 November 1889 – 25 May 1945) was a Dominican politician and lawyer who served as the 21st vice president of the Dominican Republic under President Rafael Trujillo from 1930 until his resignation in 1932. He previously served as the acting president from March to April 1930, where his term was briefly interrupted Jacinto Peynado until the following month where Ureña retained the role and served until Trujillo's accession to the presidency in August. Ureña became acting president following the ousting of Horacio Vásquez.