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Dominican Republic

By gregkassar
  • Dec 5, 1492

    Christopher Columbus Arives

    This was the day that Christopher Columbus came to Hispaniola, what is now known as the island of the Dominican Republic and Haiti. This was on Columbus' first four trips to the Americas.
  • Jan 1, 1496

    Santo Domingo is built

    Christopher Columbus' brother, Bartholomew Columbus, bulit the city of Santo Domingo, which is the capital of the Dominican Republic, in 1496. (Exact Date not found)

  • French takes over Santo Domingo

    The French took over Santo Domingo in 1796. This was a result to the French Revolutionary wars. (Exact date not found)

  • Spanish returns to control of Santo Domingo

    After Napoleon's Invasion of Spain the Spanish returned to control of Santo Domingo.

  • Dominican Independence from Spain

    This was the first time that the Dominican Republic gained national independence. This was independence from Spain.

  • La Trinitaria

    Juan Pablo Durante founded the secret society La Trinitaria. This group was to try to get independence of Santo Domingo. (Acually date not found)

  • Dominican Independence from Haiti

    This was the day that the Dominican Republic gained its independence from Haiti.

  • Dominican Constitution

    This was the day that the Dominican Republic adopted their first constitution. It was said to be based off of the United States Constitution.

  • Trujillo comes into power

    Rafel Trujillo came into power of the Dominican Republic in 1942. He would rule to 1952.

  • Trujillo's power comes to an end

    Trujillo's power came to an end in 1952 after 10 years of being president.

  • Sports Stars in the Dominican Republic make it to the US

    Ozzie Virgil, Sr. became the first Dominican born player to play in the MLB. He was the first of many Dominican born players to later on play in the major leauges.

  • Democratic Government overthrown

    A democratically elected government under Juan Bosch took office but was overthrown in September. (exact DAY not found)

  • Revolt breaks out

    April 1965, after 19 months of military rule, a pro-Bosch revolt broke out.

  • Population of the Dominican Republic

    The Population of the Dominican Republic in 2007 was estimated by the United Nations at 9,760,000 people. (exact date not found)

  • Health in the Dominican Republic

    Dominican Republic had a birth rate of 22.91 per 1000, and a death rate of 5.32 per 1000.