Dominican Republic

  • Aug 3, 1492

    Christopher Colombus

    Christopher Colombus found the island and named is Little Spain.
  • Aug 5, 1492

    Capital

    Santo Domingo was named capital.
  • ATTACK!

    Francis Drake attacked the city of Santo Domingo.
  • Date of Independence

    Dominican Republic gained their independence on this day from Haiti.
  • Constitution

  • Chief of State

    President Danilo Medina Sanchez was elected.
  • Chief of Mission

    Chief of Mission, Jose Tomas PEREZ, is eleced.
  • New Population

    Population upgraded to 10,478,756
  • Election Day

    Day that the latest election will be held.
  • Vice President

    Vice President, CEDENO DE FERNANDEZ is elected.