Dominican Republic's Journey to Democracy

By 30qwerty
  • Dec 1, 1492

    Colombus finds the New World

    Colombus finds the New World
    Christopher Colombus reaches the western Caribbean islands and finds it as first of the New World.
  • Period: Dec 1, 1492 to

    Dominican Republic

  • Jan 11, 1496

    Santo Domingo Founded

    Santo Domingo Founded
    The first city and now capital of Dominican Republic, it was founded in 1496.

  • Division of Haiti

    Division of Haiti
    France takes the eastern part of Haiti, thus creating the present day division of the island.

  • France gains control of the country

    Spain cedes the colony to France.

  • Dominican Republic Declares Independence

    Dominican Republic Declares Independence
    First attempt at independence from the Spanish.

  • Dominican Republic actually becomes Independent & US opens diplomatic relations

    Dominican Republic actually becomes Independent & US opens diplomatic relations
  • Period: to

    Dictatorship by Trujillo

    Trujillo takes power over the Dominican Republic after another declaration of independence.
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    Dictatorship by Trujillo

    Trujillo takes power after another declaration of independence.

  • Assassination of Trujillo

    Assassination of Trujillo

  • Civil War breaks out

    Civil War breaks out

  • Republic Founded

    Republic Founded
    After conclusion of the civil war the republic was founded. This was mainly due to the US part-invasion and forced change of government in response to onlooking Cold War and the nearby Cuba.