The Italian Legacy in the Dominican Republic

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tablishment of diplomatic relations with the Dominican Republic. The consular chancellery would be opened

later that year on July 1.

The Dominican Republic’s economic and political leaders, as well as the community at large, eagerly and

anxiously awaited the embassy’s reopening. On August 1, Andrea Canepari arrived in the Dominican Repub-

lic, and two days later, as a sign of friendship toward Italy, he was greeted by Dominican Foreign Affairs Min-

ister Miguel Vargas in order to personally deliver the sealed copies of his diplomatic credentials.

On October 26, President Danilo Medina officially met with Ambassador Canepari for the formal delivery

of his diplomatic credentials. Thus, a new page in Italy-Dominican Republic diplomatic relations was turned,

121 years after the first pages were penned.

ITALIAN ENVOYS TO THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Enrico Chicco

Resident Minister with Letters of Credence

February 27, 1898

Giuseppe Saint Martin Head of Business

June 15, 1901

Oreste Savina

Resident Minister with Letters of Credence

August 2, 1902

Giacomo Mondello Consul, Resident Minister with Letters of Credence December 8, 1907

Annibale Raybaudi

Massiglia

Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary September 20, 1913

Stefano Carrara

Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary September 10, 1915

Guglielmo Vivaldi

Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary March 27, 1924

Raffaele Boscarelli

Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary May 29, 1930

Nicola Macario

Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary September 19, 1933

Mario Porta

Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary

(residing in Port au Prince)

August 6, 1937

Gastone Rossi Lunghi Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary May 14, 1947

Antonio Cottafavi