Báez has little time in which to …
Years: 1852 - 1863
Báez has little time in which to savor his triumph over his rival, however.
Reverting to the policies of Baez's first term, the government floods the country with what rapidly becomes all but worthless paper money
Tobacco farmers in the Cibao, who object strongly to the purchase of their crops with this devalued currency, rise against Báez in what will comes to be known as the Revolution of 1857.
Their standard-bearer, not surprisingly, is Santana.
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