Elias Wessin y Wessin. Photo www-cgsc.army.mil
Santo Domingo.- The remains of the former "San Isidro strong man" Elías Wessin y Wessin were buried yesterday afternoon amid the grief of his relatives and military honors in the private cemetery Puerta del Cielo.
Present in the burial were Armed Forces minister Rafael Peña; the chiefs of the Air Force Carlos Rafael Altuna, and the Army Joaquin V. Perez.
The son of the ex military and president of the pro-government PQD party Elías Wessin Chávez, said the descriptions of his father have been a “historic fallacy," in reference to his role against democracy when he confronted the constitutionalists in the 1965 Revolution, which south to reinstate the deposed Juan Bosch to office.
Wessin is known for the “massacre at Duarte bridge,” where hundreds of Dominicans died after he ordered the Air Force to fire on the civilians who supported the Revolution.
From: United States, New York City
One more place for me to relieve myself when I return to DR.
"General", usted traiciono la patria y haci sera como la historia te recordara, como un traidor. Sus hijos le deben dar verguenza al tener que andar por la vida con el nombre "Wessin".
Written by: Edward, 20 Apr 2009 11:28 AM
From: United States, Faux News: Unfair Imbalance
May he rest in pieces
Written by: anthonyC, 20 Apr 2009 11:40 AM
From: United States
The man is the reason you can spew your ignorance on this and other outlets.
Rest in Peace!
From: United States, New York City
"The man is the reason you can spew your ignorance on this and other outlets."
This "man" is not worthy to be called a man. The proof is in the pudding. The Dominican people didn't show up for this villain's funeral, only relatives and professional contemporaries. Se sabe que fue un Don Gran Nadie que murio, un enemigo del pueblo.
Written by: Belly, 20 Apr 2009 12:07 PM
From: United States, Seattle, W.A.
This is one Dominican i won't miss. But hey it would be nice to go piss on his grave. what you guys think. By the way just this is BELLY51 with a new name to avoid confusion and being call old man.
Written by: Trujillo, 20 Apr 2009 12:21 PM
From: Dominican Republic
So some people still believe that communists that came to the D.R. after many years and tried to force a communist regime on us are actually "heroes" of dominican democracy, but men who fought to keep the D.R. free of those traitors are the bad guys.
From: United States, New York City
"So some people still believe that communists that came to the D.R. after many years and tried to force a communist regime on us are actually "heroes" of dominican democracy, but men who fought to keep the D.R. free of those traitors are the bad guys. "
Who are these communists and what regime were they trying to force "on us"? The revolution of '65 was NOT a communist revolt, even the US State Department officials that were on the ground knew as much. The revolt of '65 was an attempt to restore the legitimately elected President of the Dominican people (elected by a very large margin, I may add, in an election that was closely monitored by the international community) who had been ousted in a coup. You know nothing of your history otherwise you would not be posting under the name that you are, "Trujillo",
Written by: xwill7, 20 Apr 2009 12:34 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
Belly,
LOL I thought the same thing. Either you were born in 1951, or you were 51 years old. The chickens will use the bathroom on his grave
Written by: Belly, 20 Apr 2009 12:39 PM
From: United States, Seattle, W.A.
Trujillo
Do you in your right mind think this part of the article is a way to bring democarcy.
Wessin is known for the “massacre at Duarte bridge,” where hundreds of Dominicans died after he ordered the Air Force to fire on the civilians who supported the Revolution.
I would call him a murderer if anything. He was no Hero and i still wish i can piss on his grave anybody want to join me.
Written by: Belly, 20 Apr 2009 12:47 PM
From: United States, Seattle, W.A.
xwill7
LOL I thought the same thing. Either you were born in 1951, or you were 51 years old. I chickens will use the bathroom on his grave
I'm no puppy either but i'm not 51 one or even close yet.
Written by: Trujillo, 20 Apr 2009 12:58 PM
From: Dominican Republic
You're kidding me, right?
Written by: Sajomero, 20 Apr 2009 2:25 PM
From: United States, Del primer Santiago de America....y el mejor!!!
Cerdo!!!! He is in hell next to his buddies Trujillo and Hitler.
Written by: Cacique, 20 Apr 2009 3:06 PM
From: Dominican Republic
No to worry compadres, his worthy son, Wessin Chavez, will keep his father's legacy alive...s..t, hide your stuff...
Written by: Belly, 20 Apr 2009 3:53 PM
From: United States, Seattle, W.A.
If it was for me we shall have put him en la cloaca with his buddy el mojon but since we got people like "trujillo" ay que darle santa sepurtura a este perro. Que desperdicio de una caja de muerto. psssssssssssssssssssssss Mr Wesin cuidado si te mojo la cara
From: United States
Sajomero,
Cerdo!!!! He is in hell next to his buddies Trujillo and Hitler.
I clearly remember him being really tight with Balaguer back in the 1980s. Wasn't he Secretario de Estado de las Fuerzas Armadas sometime in the 1980s...?
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* Coronel y comandante del Batallón de Infantería de la Base de Santiago y apoyó al general Rodríguez Echavarría para que los remanentes del régimen de Trujillo salieran del país.
Fue unas de las figura principales de la Guerra Civil Dominicana de 1965. Permaneció al lado de las fuerzas opuestas al retorno de la Constitución de 1963 y del retorno al poder de Juan Bosch a la presidencia. De ser unos de los grandes opositores a Joaquín Balaguer, en 1986 fue un gran aliado político, pasó a ocupar varias funciones en el gobierno de Balaguer, entre ellas la de secretario de Interior y Policía, y posteriormente jefe de las Fuerzas Armadas.
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From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
I will shed no tears for this man who traumatized me as a young child with his daily raids and inept attempts at bringing down Puente Duarte, while I lived in Ensanche Ozama. I still have bad memories of dead bodies piled up high and bombs going off all the time. We also had to pay heavy monetary tolls to his soldiers in order to get free passage and escape the city toward San Isidro with our nine-month pregnant aunt.
In my opinion, Mr. Wessin was an evil man. Period. He got precisely the kind of anonymous funeral he deserved, and I am surprised his family didn't have to stand at a busy corner handing out $50 bills to get people to attend his service.
From: Dominican Republic
Blame the death of the Dominican at the "Duarte" bridge to PENA GOMEZ who ordered them to come out to the streets and fight the military. PENA knew the civilian did not have skills to attack or defend themselves (they were not properly armed for the occasion) but PENA gained political prestige with their deaths!
Wessin took the correct action to delay the take over of power by the ignoramus and that allowed the U.S. to finish the job up! Now ask any Dominican if they want to be govern by the same communist system that rules in Cuba! You will find a few only!
I THANK Mr. WESSIN AND WESSIN FOR SAVING MY COUNTRY FROM THE IDIOTIC PRINCIPLES AND IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGES THE STUPID COMMUNISM SYSTEM WAS GOING TO IMPLANT IN DR! THANK YOU! I'LL SEE YOU LATER (my clock rate is faster than the dead ones!).
From: United States, New York City
"I THANK Mr. WESSIN AND WESSIN FOR SAVING MY COUNTRY FROM THE IDIOTIC PRINCIPLES AND IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGES THE STUPID COMMUNISM SYSTEM WAS GOING TO IMPLANT IN DR! THANK YOU! I'LL SEE YOU LATER (my clock rate is faster than the dead ones!)."
If he was so great why weren't you inspired enough to attend his funeral? Unbelievable. People still believe that 65 was a communist revolt. The propaganda from the right has won the minds of a few ignorant indivuduals. But whatever. The truth is the truth no matter what.
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"General", usted traiciono la patria y haci sera como la historia te recordara, como un traidor. Sus hijos le deben dar verguenza al tener que andar por la vida con el nombre "Wessin".
Rest in Peace!
This "man" is not worthy to be called a man. The proof is in the pudding. The Dominican people didn't show up for this villain's funeral, only relatives and professional contemporaries. Se sabe que fue un Don Gran Nadie que murio, un enemigo del pueblo.
Who are these communists and what regime were they trying to force "on us"? The revolution of '65 was NOT a communist revolt, even the US State Department officials that were on the ground knew as much. The revolt of '65 was an attempt to restore the legitimately elected President of the Dominican people (elected by a very large margin, I may add, in an election that was closely monitored by the international community) who had been ousted in a coup. You know nothing of your history otherwise you would not be posting under the name that you are, "Trujillo",
LOL I thought the same thing. Either you were born in 1951, or you were 51 years old. The chickens will use the bathroom on his grave
Do you in your right mind think this part of the article is a way to bring democarcy.
Wessin is known for the “massacre at Duarte bridge,” where hundreds of Dominicans died after he ordered the Air Force to fire on the civilians who supported the Revolution.
I would call him a murderer if anything. He was no Hero and i still wish i can piss on his grave anybody want to join me.
LOL I thought the same thing. Either you were born in 1951, or you were 51 years old. I chickens will use the bathroom on his grave
I'm no puppy either but i'm not 51 one or even close yet.
Cerdo!!!! He is in hell next to his buddies Trujillo and Hitler.
I clearly remember him being really tight with Balaguer back in the 1980s. Wasn't he Secretario de Estado de las Fuerzas Armadas sometime in the 1980s...?
-------------
* Coronel y comandante del Batallón de Infantería de la Base de Santiago y apoyó al general Rodríguez Echavarría para que los remanentes del régimen de Trujillo salieran del país.
Fue unas de las figura principales de la Guerra Civil Dominicana de 1965. Permaneció al lado de las fuerzas opuestas al retorno de la Constitución de 1963 y del retorno al poder de Juan Bosch a la presidencia. De ser unos de los grandes opositores a Joaquín Balaguer, en 1986 fue un gran aliado político, pasó a ocupar varias funciones en el gobierno de Balaguer, entre ellas la de secretario de Interior y Policía, y posteriormente jefe de las Fuerzas Armadas.
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In my opinion, Mr. Wessin was an evil man. Period. He got precisely the kind of anonymous funeral he deserved, and I am surprised his family didn't have to stand at a busy corner handing out $50 bills to get people to attend his service.
Wessin took the correct action to delay the take over of power by the ignoramus and that allowed the U.S. to finish the job up! Now ask any Dominican if they want to be govern by the same communist system that rules in Cuba! You will find a few only!
I THANK Mr. WESSIN AND WESSIN FOR SAVING MY COUNTRY FROM THE IDIOTIC PRINCIPLES AND IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGES THE STUPID COMMUNISM SYSTEM WAS GOING TO IMPLANT IN DR! THANK YOU! I'LL SEE YOU LATER (my clock rate is faster than the dead ones!).
If he was so great why weren't you inspired enough to attend his funeral? Unbelievable. People still believe that 65 was a communist revolt. The propaganda from the right has won the minds of a few ignorant indivuduals. But whatever. The truth is the truth no matter what.