SANTO DOMINGO – In a significant move to safeguard national heritage, Dominican President Luis Abinader has enacted Decree No. 200-26, formally creating a high-level commission tasked with the establishment and operational oversight of the Historical Museum of the April Uprising. This presidential initiative is designed to protect and promote the nation’s collective historical memory for future generations.
Chaired by prominent figure Jottin Cury David, the newly formed body comprises several distinguished members who will serve on an honorary basis. The commission’s mandate encompasses a wide range of critical functions, including the coordination of all preparatory actions for the museum’s inauguration, the organization of its institutional framework, and providing support for the appointment of a general director to lead the institution.
Administratively, the commission will function directly under the authority of the Presidency and will be attached to the Ministry of the Presidency. The decree explicitly instructs all government institutions to extend their full cooperation to the project. The Ministry of Public Works has been singled out to provide essential collaboration, particularly in the adaptation and preparation of the museum’s physical facilities.
The project represents a collaborative national effort, integrating expertise from multiple key entities. These include the Ministry of Culture, the esteemed Dominican Academy of History, and the General Archive of the Nation. This multi-institutional approach ensures a comprehensive and academically rigorous development and implementation process for the museum, guaranteeing it becomes a cornerstone of the country’s cultural and historical landscape.