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1492
Discovery
Christopher Columbus visits the island, which he names Hispaniola, or "Little Spain" -
Republic
Boyer overthrown; Santo Domingo declares its independence and becomes the Dominican Republic -
2nd Part of The Dominican Republic
The second Dominican Republic proclaimed -
Trade Agreement
Dominican Republic and US sign 50-year treaty according to which the US takes over the republic's customs department in return for buying its debts -
Dictatorship
General Rafael Leonidas Trujillo Molina establishes personal dictatorship following the overthrow of President Horacio Vazquez. -
Diplomatic Ties
Organisation of American States adopts resolution calling for severance of diplomatic ties with the Dominican Republic -
Assassination
Trujillo assassinated -
Invasion
Some 30,000 US troops invade the Dominican Republic following a pro-Bosch uprising -
Trade Agreement
Congress approves a proposed free trade agreement with the US and Central American nations -
Escaping Ties for Another
The Dominican Republic ends its long diplomatic relationship with Taiwan, establishing ties with China instead
