Period of Dominican statehood following the independence from Haiti (1844–1861)
Dominican Republic
Spanish: República Dominicana
1844–1861
Flag
Coat of arms
Map of Hispaniola from 1858.
Status
Dominican territory
Capital
Santo Domingo (1844-1857)
Santiago de los Caballeros (1857-1858)
Santo Domingo (1859-1861)
Common languages
Spanish
Demonym(s)
Dominican
Government
Unitary presidential republic
President
• 1844–1848 (first)
Pedro Santana
• 1849–1848 (second)
Manuel Jiménes
• 1853–1849 (third)
Buenaventura Báez
• 1856–1853 (fourth)
Pedro Santana
• 1856–1856 (fifth)
Manuel de Regla Mota
• 1858–1856 (sixth)
Buenaventura Báez
• 1858–1858 (seventh)
José Desiderio Valverde
• 1861–1858 (last)
Pedro Santana
History
• proclamation of the Dominican Republic
27 February 1844
• annexation of the country to Spain
18 March 1861
Currency
Dominican peso
ISO 3166 code
DO
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Haitian occupation of Santo Domingo
Republic of Spanish Haiti
Spanish occupation of the Dominican Republic
Second Dominican Republic
The First Dominican Republic,[1] was a predecessor of the currently existing Dominican Republic, and began on 27 February 1844 with the proclamation of the Dominican Republic, and culminated on 18 March 1861 with the annexation of the country to Spain. During these 17 years the nation was economically and politically unstable due to prior war against Haiti and internal conflicts. There were 8 governments (3 of which corresponded to Pedro Santana and 2 to Buenaventura Báez).
The era of the First Republic was a period of great importance in Dominican history, as it marked the beginning of its independent life. This stage spanned from 1844 to 1861. The independence of the Dominican Republic was proclaimed on February 27, 1844, when a group of young patriots led by Juan Pablo Duarte and other prominent Dominican leaders rebelled against Haitian rule. This proclamation marked the end of the Haitian occupation of Santo Domingo, leading to the establishment of the new nation.[2] After this, the Dominican Republic would have to fend off against external interests from Haiti, Spain, France, Great Britain, and the United States to maintain its sovereignty.
Internally, the new nation faced a series of challenges, including the construction of a stable political system and the organization of the state structure. During this stage, the country's first Constitution was promulgated in November 1844, which established a republican and democratic system. However, the nation for much of the period operated under the rule of conservative cuadillos, who sought out to disburse the liberal principles that laid the foundation of the patriotic sentiment.
^Negocios Dominicanos (2014). La Primera República. Negocios Dominicanos.com. Archived from the original on February 27, 2021. Retrieved February 15, 2014. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
^Redacción (January 2, 2023). "Historia de la República Dominicana: Primera República (1844-1861)". HistoriaUniversal.org (in Spanish). Retrieved November 7, 2023.
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