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Dec 5, 1492
What he Discovered
Christopher Columbus visits the island, which he names Hispaniola. -
Period: Dec 5, 1492 to
The Dominican Republic
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May 28, 1496
The Spanish Colony
Spaniards set up first Spanish colony in Western hemisphere at Santo Domingo, which is capital of all Spanish colonies in America. -
Lets Share It All
Treaty of Ryswick gives western part of Hispaniola island to France and eastern part to Spain. -
The Takeover
Spain cedes its portion of Hispaniola island to France -
The Battle
Spain retakes Santo Domingo following revolt by Spanish Creoles. -
Independence
Uprising against Spanish rules is followed by brief period of independence. -
The Haitian Troops
Haitian President Jean-Pierre Boyer marches his troops into Santo Domingo and annexes it. -
The Hurricanes
Two hurricanes leave more than 200,0000 people homeless and cause damage worth 1 billion dollars as the economy continues to deteriorate due to high fuel prices and low sugar prices. -
The Devastation
Hurricane George causes widespread devastation -
The Death
Salvador Jorge Blanco dies /
