Dominican independence, annexation and restoration wars (1821–1865)

1. Núñez de Cáceres proclaims “Ephemeral Independence”

   Dec 1, 1821Labels: Jos N, Estado Independiente

   • Britannica
   • ES Wikipedia

2. Boyer enters Santo Domingo; Haitian occupation begins

   Feb 9, 1822Labels: Jean-Pierre Boyer, Haitian occupation

   • Britannica
   • Occupation

3. La Trinitaria founded as an independence network

   Jul 16, 1838Labels: La Trinitaria, Juan Pablo

   • La Trinitaria
   • Duarte

4. Manifesto of January 16 sets independence program

   Jan 16, 1844Labels: Manifesto of, Dominican leaders

   • Santana
   • Britannica

5. Independence proclaimed at Puerta del Conde

   Feb 27, 1844Labels: Puerta del, Dominican Republic

   • HISTORY
   • Puerta

6. Dominicans win the Battle of Azua

   Mar 19, 1844Labels: Battle of, Pedro Santana

   • Azua
   • Britannica

7. Dominicans win the Battle of Santiago

   Mar 30, 1844Labels: Battle of, Jos Mar

   • Santiago 1844
   • War 1844

8. Naval victory at the Battle of Tortuguero

   Apr 15, 1844Labels: Battle of, Juan Bautista

   • Tortuguero
   • War 1844

9. First Dominican constitution promulgated at San Cristóbal

   Nov 6, 1844Labels: Constitution of, San Crist

   • Constitution
   • Dominicana

10. Santana sworn as first constitutional president

    Nov 13, 1844Labels: Pedro Santana, Presidency

    • ES Santana
    • Constitution

11. Dominican victory at Las Carreras halts invasion

    Apr 21, 1849Labels: Las Carreras, Dominican victory

    • Las Carreras
    • War 1844

12. Battle of Sabana Larga defeats Haitian campaign

    Jan 24, 1856Labels: Sabana Larga, Dominican army

    • Sabana Larga
    • War 1844

13. Santana proclaims annexation to Spain

    Mar 18, 1861Labels: Pedro Santana, Annexation to

    • Annexation
    • Britannica

14. Grito de Capotillo launches Restoration War

    Aug 16, 1863Labels: Grito de, Restoration War

    • Capotillo
    • Restoration

15. Siege and battle for Santiago (Restoration War)

    Sep 6, 1863Labels: Siege of, Restoration War

    • Santiago 1863
    • Restoration

16. Spanish crown authorizes abandonment of Santo Domingo

    May 3, 1865Labels: Queen Isabella, Spanish withdrawal

    • Monte Cristi
    • Annexation

17. Last Spanish troops evacuate; sovereignty restored

    Jul 15, 1865Labels: Spanish troops, Restoration Victory

    • Restoration
    • Annexation