First Dominican Republic

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The First Dominican Republic (Spanish: Primera República Dominicana, Primera República) was a predecessor of the currently existing Dominican Republic, which began on February 27, 1844, with the proclamation of the Dominican Republic, and ended on March 18, 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. Within its 17 years of existence, it had eight governments, three of which were led by Pedro Santana and two by 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. 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...

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