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Dec 5, 1492
Finding the Dominican Republic
Christopher Columbus landed on Hispaniola in 1492. This is where he found the Dominican Republic. -
Becoming a Nation
The Dominican Republic became a nation in 1844 when a group of revolutionaries seized power from the Haitian rulers of the island of Hispaniola. -
Spanish Colonial Rule
After regaining independence after several years of colonial rule, the Dominican government discussed the possibilities of annexation with U.S. officials -
President of the Dominican Republic
Rafael L. Trujillo was the president of the Dominican Republic for thirty years. His regime ended with with his assassination in 1961 -
Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965
Dominicans began to find it difficult to enter into the United States in 1968. Nevertheless Dominican immigration continued to grow during every decade. -
Economy Decline
During the 1970's the Dominican economy declined, making it hard to buy groceries due to the inflation. These are the times that it made it hard to be an immigrant looking for work in a land that they deemed as being the land of opportunity. -
Immigration to the United States
The Dominican people arrived in the United States in unprecedented levels -
Growth in New Jersey
Passaic County has the highest influx of Dominican American people. The Census Bureau checks on how many Dominican people still come to New Jersey to call home. The increase is more than 75 percent making the numbers 47,433.
