Earlier in the day in Santo Domingo, soldiers fired into a crowd of people protesting against the new regime, killing 8 people and wounding many more. Balaguer had been the leader of a council of state with seven civilians and had pledged to hold elections on February 27, 1963.
In Santo Domingo earlier that day, soldiers opened fire into a crowd of protesters opposing the new government, resulting in the deaths of 8 people and many more injuries. Balaguer, who led a council of state comprising seven civilians, had vowed to hold elections on February 27, 1963.