Dominican Republic: 1930-2000

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    Presidency

    Rafael overthrows President Horacio Vásquez. Trujillo was commander in chief but then became President once he overthrew Horacio Vásquez.
    Pons, F. M.
    Pons, Frank Moya. "The Dominican Republic Since 1930". The Cambridge History Of Latin America, 1990, pp. 509-544. Cambridge University Press, doi:10.1017/chol9780521245180.012. Accessed 10 May 2021.
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    Massacre

    Trujillo orders the Army to kill 19,000-20,000 Haitians that live on the border.
    Dominican Republic profile - Timeline
    "Dominican Republic Profile - Timeline". BBC News, 2018, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-19343656. Accessed 10 May 2021.
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    OAS

    The OAS (Organization of American States), wanted to cut ties with the Dominican Republic. Which then lead to an embargo.
    Dominican Republic Timeline
    "Dominican Republic Timeline". Chipublib.Org, 2021, https://www.chipublib.org/dominican-republic-timeline/. Accessed 10 May 2021.
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    Trujillo Is Assassinated

    Trujillo is assassinated by seven rebels that gun him down. Some involved were part of his armed forces.

    Rafael Trujillo
    "Rafael Trujillo". HISTORY, 2021, https://www.history.com/topics/1960s/rafael-trujillo. Accessed 10 May 2021.
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    U.S. Troops

    30,000 U.S. troops invade the Dominican Republic. Then followed a pro-Bosch uprising.
    Dominican Republic profile - Timeline
    "Dominican Republic Profile - Timeline". BBC News, 2018, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-19343656. Accessed 10 May 2021.
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    Joaquin Balaguer

    Joaquin Balaguer, someone who looked up to Trujillo, is elected President. He was also a leader of the previous Reformist Party.
    Dominican Republic profile - Timeline
    "Dominican Republic Profile - Timeline". BBC News, 2018, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-19343656. Accessed 10 May 2021.
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    Silvestre Antonio Guzman

    Silvestre Antonio Guzman is elected President and released 200 political prisoners.
    Dominican Republic profile - Timeline
    "Dominican Republic Profile - Timeline". BBC News, 2018, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-19343656. Accessed 10 May 2021.
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    Hurricanes

    Two hurricanes wipe through the Dominican causing 200,000 people to become homeless and more money being needed for the economy.
    Dominican Republic profile - Timeline
    "Dominican Republic Profile - Timeline". BBC News, 2018, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-19343656. Accessed 10 May 2021.
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    IMF

    The IMF, puts in laws that raise the price of basic food and gas. Then causing widespread riots from citizens.
    Dominican Republic profile - Timeline
    "Dominican Republic Profile - Timeline". BBC News, 2018, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-19343656. Accessed 10 May 2021.
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    Re-elected

    Blaguer is re-elected as President.
    Dominican Republic profile - Timeline
    "Dominican Republic Profile - Timeline". BBC News, 2018, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-19343656. Accessed 10 May 2021.
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    Blaguer

    Blaguer steps down after six years.
    Dominican Republic profile - Timeline
    "Dominican Republic Profile - Timeline". BBC News, 2018, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-19343656. Accessed 10 May 2021.

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