Dominican Republic
A Caribbean Paradise
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1906
Treaty: US to control customs in exchange for debt purchase.
15-Jul-1865
Rebels resist Spanish annexation in 'Restoration War'
1844
Historic Centralized Government in the Dominican Republic
27-Feb-1844
Independence Declaration by Juan Pablo Duarte
1-Dec-1821
Birth of Spanish Haiti, a precursor to Dominican Republic on Hispaniola.
9-Nov-1821
Dominican Republic achieves independence from Spain
07-Nov-1808
Spain retakes control after Creole revolt in Santo Domingo
22-Jul-1795
Treaty of Basel: France gains eastern Hispaniola
20-Sep-1697
Treaty Ends France-Spain Conflict in Caribbean: Santo Domingo Returned to Spain
01-Jan-1586
Santo Domingo Occupation During War
1569
Inquisition's Establishment in Santo Domingo
1522
The First Slave Uprising in Santo Domingo
1522
Francisco Pizarro's Arrival in Santo Domingo
1515
Introduction of sugar cane cultivation in Santo Domingo
1511
Establishment of Santo Domingo's Audiencia
1504
Oldest Cathedral in the Americas
1503
Arrival of African slaves to Hispaniola
1502
Establishment of the First American Fortress : Fortaleza Ozama
05-Aug-1498
The Founding of Santo Domingo
Dec-1492
First European Settlement in the Americas: La Navidad by Christopher Columbus
05-Dec-1492
Christopher Columbus's Arrival to Hispaniola
12-Oct-1492
Taino-Columbus Interaction upon Arrival
1492
Formation of Santo Domingo Captaincy General by Spanish Crown
1492
Emergence of Taíno Chiefdoms on the Island
1000
Ancient Taíno Arrival in the Island
0600
Arawak People on Hispaniola Island
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