Forty-first session of ECLAC

He has a degree in Sociology, graduated from the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD), a master's degree in Economic History from the École Pratique des Hautes Études, University of Paris and a master’s degree in development Sociology from the Institut d'Études sur les Développment Économique et Social (IEDES), Paris. 

He has held various positions, enriching his career and professional experience, namely:

Academic Vice Rector of the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD). 

Director of the Department of Sociology of the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD). 

Director of the Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences (FLACSO)/Dominican Republic Program. 

Director of Development of the Technological Institute of Santo Domingo (INTEC). 

Secretary General of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS).  Ambassador of the Dominican Republic in Chile and Haiti. 

Research and publications that cover the topics: History of the Caribbean, History of slavery, Emigration of Dominicans abroad, Immigration of Haitians to the Dominican Republic, Relations between Haiti and the Dominican Republic, as well as Development of higher education in the Dominican Republic.

National History Prize in the Dominican Republic. Tribute from the Dominican Association of Sociologists. Distinguished Son by the City Council of the city of Santo Domingo. He has received various official decorations from the governments of: Dominican Republic, France, Spain, Haiti and Chile.