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The '''First Dominican Republic,'''<ref>{{cite book|author=Negocios Dominicanos|title=La Primera República|url=https://www.negociosdominicanos.com/historia/la-primera-republica|work=[[República Dominicana|Dominican Republic]]|publisher=Negocios Dominicanos.com|date=2014|accessdate=February 15, 2014}}</ref> 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 [[Spanish occupation of the Dominican Republic|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 '''First Dominican Republic,'''<ref>{{cite book|author=Negocios Dominicanos|title=La Primera República|url=https://www.negociosdominicanos.com/historia/la-primera-republica|work=[[República Dominicana|Dominican Republic]]|publisher=Negocios Dominicanos.com|date=2014|accessdate=February 15, 2014|archive-date=February 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210227130613/https://negociosdominicanos.com/historia/la-primera-republica|url-status=dead}}</ref> 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 [[Spanish occupation of the Dominican Republic|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 the country's 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 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'''.''' <ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Redacción |date=2023-01-02 |title=Historia de la República Dominicana: Primera República (1844-1861) |url=https://historiauniversal.org/historia-de-la-republica-dominicana-primera-republica-1844-1861/ |access-date=2023-11-07 |website=HistoriaUniversal.org |language=es}}</ref>
The era of the ''First Republic'' was a period of great importance in [[History of the Dominican Republic|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'''.'''<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Redacción |date=2023-01-02 |title=Historia de la República Dominicana: Primera República (1844-1861) |url=https://historiauniversal.org/historia-de-la-republica-dominicana-primera-republica-1844-1861/ |access-date=2023-11-07 |website=HistoriaUniversal.org |language=es}}</ref> 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.


After independence, the new Dominican Republic 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.
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.

The first Republic was also a (De-facto) French protectorate, the Junta Gubernativa declared it as [[Protectorate of Dominican Republic]]


==History==
==History==
[[File:Los Padres de la Patria - Monumento a los Héroes de la Restauración.jpg|thumb|Painting of founding fathers of the Dominican Republic: Matías Ramón Mella, Juan Pablo Duarte, and Francisco del Rosario Sánchez. ]]
On the night of February 27, 1844, the defenders of the homeland were going to make their dreams come true: to not only free the Dominicans from Haitian control, but to established an independent state free from all foreign power. At dawn, with [[Matías Ramón Mella]]'s blunderbuss at the Puerta de la Misericordia, the Dominican Republic was born. That same day, the Act of Separation, which became the Constitutive Act of the Dominican State, was read at the Puerta del Conde. Simultaneously, the patriots led by [[Francisco del Rosario Sánchez]] declared independence and made the Haitian garrison of Santo Domingo led by Desgrotte capitulate. As there were a few detachments with Haitian troops in the regime, it was an easy task to initially shake off their domination. During the period called ''The First Republic (1844-1861)'', the Haitians tried on numerous occasions to regain control over the Dominican part, but were defeated time and again by Creole forces. The decision of the vast majority of Dominicans to be free and independent, the fight in their own territory, generally from more advantageous positions, the use of pack animals for transport and combat, while the Haitians marched on foot and did not receive support of food , medicine and other supplies from their country when they were on campaign; They were factors that contributed to militarily consolidating the independence from Haiti.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=S |first=Yunior Andres Castillo |date=2021-03-12 |title=El antes y el después de la independencia de República Dominicana (página 6) |url=https://www.monografias.com/trabajos104/antes-y-despues-independencia-republica-dominicana/antes-y-despues-independencia-republica-dominicana6 |access-date=2024-04-10 |website=Monografias.com |language=es}}</ref>
On the night of February 27, 1844, the leaders of the [[La Trinitaria (Dominican Republic)|Triniatrios]] were going to make their dreams come true: to not only free the Dominicans from Haitian control, but to established an independent state free from all foreign power. At dawn, the blunderbuss shot of [[Matías Ramón Mella]] rang out at the Puerta de la Misericordia, and thus, the Dominican Republic was born. That same day, the Dominican Act of Independence, which became the Constitutive Act of the Dominican State, was read at the [[Puerta del Conde]]. Simultaneously, another group of patriots led by [[Francisco del Rosario Sánchez]] declared independence and forced the Haitian garrison in Santo Domingo led by Desgrotte capitulate. As there were a few detachments with Haitian troops in the regime, it was an easy task to initially shake off their domination. During the period called ''The First Republic (1844-1861)'', the Haitians tried on numerous occasions to regain control over the Dominican part of the island, but were defeated time and again by Creole forces. The decision of the vast majority of Dominicans to be free and independent, the fight in their own territory, generally from more advantageous positions, the use of pack animals for transport and combat, while the Haitians marched on foot and did not receive support of food, medicine and other supplies from their country when they were on campaign; They were factors that contributed to militarily consolidating the independence from Haiti.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=S |first=Yunior Andres Castillo |date=2021-03-12 |title=El antes y el después de la independencia de República Dominicana (página 6) |url=https://www.monografias.com/trabajos104/antes-y-despues-independencia-republica-dominicana/antes-y-despues-independencia-republica-dominicana6 |access-date=2024-04-10 |website=Monografias.com |language=es}}</ref>


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From the day after the Declaration of Independence, political power passed to the conservative group of haters and Frenchified bureaucrats, through majority control and the presidency of the Central Government Board in the person of [[Tomás Bobadilla]] and the Liberation Army with General [[Pedro Santana]], and his Seiban lancers, because these were the ones who had the experience in managing men for the coming war and were allies of the bourgeoisie of foreign importers and exporters who supported the annexation of our country at great power. After a failed attempt by the petty bourgeoisie to regain power under the leadership of [[Juan Pablo Duarte]], the hatero sector led by Santana, leader of the East of the country, established the dictatorship , which was only disputed by his former protégé, [[Buenaventura Báez]], a rancher-logger and merchant from the South, more educated and better administrator, although more cunning end even honest than Santana.<ref name=":1" />
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From the day after the Declaration of Independence, political power passed to the conservative group of ''hateros'' and Frenchified bureaucrats. Through majority control, the presidency of the Central Government Board was in the hands of [[Tomás Bobadilla]], and the Liberation Army with General [[Pedro Santana]], and his Seiban lancers. Although they were the ones who had the experience in managing men for the coming war, they were also allies of the bourgeoisie of foreign importers and exporters who supported the annexation of the country to the highest power. After a failed attempt by the petty bourgeoisie to regain power under the leadership of [[Juan Pablo Duarte]], who represented the strongest component opposed to the imposition of foreign rule, the hatero sector led by Santana, leader of the East of the country, expelled the Trinitarios and established a military dictatorship, which was only disputed by his former protégé, [[Buenaventura Báez]], a rancher-logger and merchant from the South, more educated and better administrator, although more cunning end even honest than Santana.<ref name=":1" />


As the [[Dominican War of Independence]] raged on through the 1840s and 1850s, both politicians extended their influence over the entire nation and separated it from its sovereign destiny. In 1857, the tobacco farmers and retail merchants of Cibao with the center of Santiago, who had continued to grow economically without achieving greater influence in the government, rose up against the Báez government under the leadership of [[José Desiderio Valverde]], accusing him of speculating against him with tobacco and hard currency. The revolutionaries placed the Baecistas around Santo Domingo, proclaimed a liberal constitution and moved the capital to Santiago, but they accepted the return of Santana and put him in command of the besieging troops. After finally triumphing against Báez, Santana also turned against the Cibaeños liberals, reestablished his control over the country and took advantage of international conditions, the [[American Civil War]] and the new rise of European colonialism, to annex propagate a new annexation project. This became the prelude for the annexation to Spain in 1861.<ref name=":1" />
As the [[Dominican War of Independence]] raged on through the 1840s and 1850s, both politicians extended their influence over the entire nation and separated it from its sovereign destiny. In 1857, the tobacco farmers and retail merchants of Cibao with the center of Santiago, who had continued to grow economically without achieving greater influence in the government, rose up against the Báez government under the leadership of [[José Desiderio Valverde]], accusing him of speculating against him with tobacco and hard currency. The revolutionaries placed the Baecistas around Santo Domingo, proclaimed a liberal constitution and moved the capital to Santiago, but they accepted the return of Santana and put him in command of the besieging troops. After finally triumphing against Báez, Santana also turned against the Cibaeños liberals, reestablished his control over the country and took advantage of international conditions, the [[American Civil War]] and the new rise of European colonialism, to annex propagate a new annexation project. This became the prelude for the annexation to Spain in 1861.<ref name=":1" />
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==See also==
==See also==
{{Portal|Dominican Republic}}
* [[History of the Dominican Republic]]
* [[History of the Dominican Republic]]
* [[Second Dominican Republic]]
* [[Second Dominican Republic]]
* [[Third Dominican Republic]]
* [[Third Dominican Republic]]
* [[Juan Pablo Duarte]]
* [[Vice president of the Dominican Republic#List of vice presidents of the Dominican Republic, 1844-1861|Vice Presidents of the Dominican Republic (1844-1861)]]


==References==
==References==
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Dominican Republic
Spanish: República Dominicana
1844–1861
Map of Hispaniola from 1858.
Map of Hispaniola from 1858.
StatusDominican territory
CapitalSanto Domingo (1844-1857)

Santiago de los Caballeros (1857-1858)

Santo Domingo (1859-1861)
Common languagesSpanish
Demonym(s)Dominican
GovernmentUnitary presidential republic
President 
• 1844–1848 (first)
Pedro Santana
• 1848–1849 (second)
Manuel Jiménes
• 1849–1853 (third)
Buenaventura Báez
• 1853–1856 (fourth)
Pedro Santana
• 1856–1856 (fifth)
Manuel de Regla Mota
• 1856–1858 (sixth)
Buenaventura Báez
• 1858–1858 (seventh)
José Desiderio Valverde
• 1858–1861 (last)
Pedro Santana
History 
• Proclamation of the Dominican Republic
27 February 1844
18 March 1861
CurrencyDominican peso
ISO 3166 codeDO
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.

The first Republic was also a (De-facto) French protectorate, the Junta Gubernativa declared it as Protectorate of Dominican Republic

History

Painting of founding fathers of the Dominican Republic: Matías Ramón Mella, Juan Pablo Duarte, and Francisco del Rosario Sánchez.

On the night of February 27, 1844, the leaders of the Triniatrios were going to make their dreams come true: to not only free the Dominicans from Haitian control, but to established an independent state free from all foreign power. At dawn, the blunderbuss shot of Matías Ramón Mella rang out at the Puerta de la Misericordia, and thus, the Dominican Republic was born. That same day, the Dominican Act of Independence, which became the Constitutive Act of the Dominican State, was read at the Puerta del Conde. Simultaneously, another group of patriots led by Francisco del Rosario Sánchez declared independence and forced the Haitian garrison in Santo Domingo led by Desgrotte capitulate. As there were a few detachments with Haitian troops in the regime, it was an easy task to initially shake off their domination. During the period called The First Republic (1844-1861), the Haitians tried on numerous occasions to regain control over the Dominican part of the island, but were defeated time and again by Creole forces. The decision of the vast majority of Dominicans to be free and independent, the fight in their own territory, generally from more advantageous positions, the use of pack animals for transport and combat, while the Haitians marched on foot and did not receive support of food, medicine and other supplies from their country when they were on campaign; They were factors that contributed to militarily consolidating the independence from Haiti.[3]

Within the 17 years of the First Republic, the influence of liberal that led to the establishment of the Dominican Republic would lose prominence, and conservative politics took the reins of the government. The two most prolific politicians to emerge from this period was Pedro Santana (left) and Buenaventura Báez (right).

From the day after the Declaration of Independence, political power passed to the conservative group of hateros and Frenchified bureaucrats. Through majority control, the presidency of the Central Government Board was in the hands of Tomás Bobadilla, and the Liberation Army with General Pedro Santana, and his Seiban lancers. Although they were the ones who had the experience in managing men for the coming war, they were also allies of the bourgeoisie of foreign importers and exporters who supported the annexation of the country to the highest power. After a failed attempt by the petty bourgeoisie to regain power under the leadership of Juan Pablo Duarte, who represented the strongest component opposed to the imposition of foreign rule, the hatero sector led by Santana, leader of the East of the country, expelled the Trinitarios and established a military dictatorship, which was only disputed by his former protégé, Buenaventura Báez, a rancher-logger and merchant from the South, more educated and better administrator, although more cunning end even honest than Santana.[3]

As the Dominican War of Independence raged on through the 1840s and 1850s, both politicians extended their influence over the entire nation and separated it from its sovereign destiny. In 1857, the tobacco farmers and retail merchants of Cibao with the center of Santiago, who had continued to grow economically without achieving greater influence in the government, rose up against the Báez government under the leadership of José Desiderio Valverde, accusing him of speculating against him with tobacco and hard currency. The revolutionaries placed the Baecistas around Santo Domingo, proclaimed a liberal constitution and moved the capital to Santiago, but they accepted the return of Santana and put him in command of the besieging troops. After finally triumphing against Báez, Santana also turned against the Cibaeños liberals, reestablished his control over the country and took advantage of international conditions, the American Civil War and the new rise of European colonialism, to annex propagate a new annexation project. This became the prelude for the annexation to Spain in 1861.[3]

Economy

The First Republic was a period characterized by relative economic stability in the country. During this time, the Dominican economy was based primarily on agriculture, especially the production of sugar, coffee, and tobacco. These products were exported to other countries, which generated income for the development and growth of the country. Sugar production was especially important during this period, as the Dominican Republic became one of the main sugar producers in the Caribbean. This attracted foreign investments and contributed to the country's economic growth.[2]

In addition to agriculture, other economic activities were also developed, such as mining and trade. Deposits of gold and silver were discovered in some regions of the country, which attracted miners and businessmen interested in exploiting these resources. Trade also benefited, as trade relations were established with other countries in the region and ports were built to facilitate the exchange of goods.[2]

A period of economic stability was experienced during the First Republic of the Dominican Republic , driven primarily by agricultural production, mining, and trade. These factors contributed to the growth and development of the country at that time. [2]

Presidents

Presidents of the First Republic
Santana

Jimenes

Santana

Báez

Santana

Regla Mota

Báez

Desiderio Valverde

1844 1848 May 1849 September 1849 1853 1855 1856 1857
Santana

1858-1861

See also

References

  1. ^ 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)
  2. ^ a b c d Redacción (January 2, 2023). "Historia de la República Dominicana: Primera República (1844-1861)". HistoriaUniversal.org (in Spanish). Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c S, Yunior Andres Castillo (March 12, 2021). "El antes y el después de la independencia de República Dominicana (página 6)". Monografias.com (in Spanish). Retrieved April 10, 2024.