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Oct 12, 1492
Colunbus finds Hispanola
Columbus arrives on an island he names Hispaniola, or "Little Spain". -
Jun 11, 1496
Bartholomew Columbus founds first European settlement
Bartholomew Columbus, brother of Christopher, founds the first European setlement in the new world of Santo Domingo. -
Jun 12, 1500
New Workers
The first African slaves are introduced to the island to replace the diminishing numbers of Tainos as a source of labor. -
Treaty of Ryswick is signed
This treaty officially granted the western French-inhabited part of the island th France -
The French invest heavily
In their new colony of Saint-Domingue and the colony flourishes becoming the lagest producer of sugar an the world and the focal point of Frances colonial empire. -
Spain codes control of Santo Domingo
Spain codes control of Santo Domingo to the French -
Tuossaint L' Overture defeat the French
Tuossaint L' Overture defeat the French with the Former Slaves and oust them from the island. -
The population of Santo Domingo revolts against the opressive Spanish Administration
The population of Santo Domingo revolts against the opressive Spanish Administration and Declares independence -
Jean Pierre Boyer invades Santo Domingo
Jean Pierre Boyer, the president of Haiti invades Santo Domingo, taking it for Haiti. -
Santo Domingo wins its independence
Santo Domingo wins its independence from Haiti and becomes the Independent nation of the Dominican Republic. -
The US Marines invade the Dominican Republic
The US Marines invade the Domincan Republic in attept to protect the US's political and economic interests. -
Rafael Leonidas Trujillo Molina was elected president of the Dominican Republic
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Trujillo is killed by an unknown group of assasins
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Domincans elect Juan Bosch as president in their first free election since the pre-Trujilla era