The Portland daily press
https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83016025/1864-01-20/ed-1/?sp=3
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President Pedro Santana engineered re-annexation to Spain in 1861 during the US Civil War. American newspapers tracked the fierce Dominican Restoration War (1863–1865), Spanish casualties, and Spain's withdrawal as a triumph of anti-colonial resistance.El presidente Pedro Santana gestionó la reanexión a España en 1861. Los periódicos estadounidenses siguieron la Guerra de la Restauración (1863–1865), las bajas españolas y la retirada española.
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SummaryResumen
The newspaper reported that Dominicans captured Spanish supplies and a field piece at Yabacoa, while Spanish forces under Santana remained unable to move forward near San Guino due to reinforcements of 700 men being offset by over 700 sick in camp. Additionally, a severe battle occurred on December 20th at Puerto Plata, resulting in the defeat of the Spaniards, who lost 100 out of 600 men and a cannon to the gallantly fighting Dominicans. The *Standard* characterized the contest as unprofitable and dishonorable for Spain, noting that the Spaniards only hold the ground they stand on, while a separate weather report from Toronto noted a fierce snowstorm stopping railroad trains.
El diario consignó que los dominicanos capturaron suministros y una pieza de campaña española en Yabacoa, mientras que las columnas peninsulares al mando de Santana permanecían inmovilizadas cerca de San Guino, toda vez que la llegada de 700 hombres de refuerzo quedó neutralizada por más de 700 enfermos en el campamento. Además, el 20 de diciembre se libró una cruenta batalla en Puerto Plata que concluyó con la derrota de los españoles, quienes perdieron 100 de sus 600 efectivos y un cañón ante el denodado arrojo dominicano. El *Standard* describió la lucha como estéril y deshonrosa para España, señalando que los españoles solo dominan el terreno que pisan, al tiempo que un parte meteorológico independiente desde Toronto daba cuenta de una feroz tormenta de nieve que paralizó los trenes.
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preventing all laud communication with places
occupied by the Spaniards.
Some 20Spaniards, 300 rifles, 4000 rounds of
cartridges and a field piece had been captured
by the Dominicaus at Yabacoa, Santanua s
army supply depot.
The Spaniards are strengthening the fortifi
cations of St. Domiugo by two redoubts.
Santauna is near San1 (iuino, and lias been
lately reinforced by loot) men, hut there were
more than TOO sick in his camp. He is unable
to move his army forward. His position is
critical, and it is feared the Dominicaus might
inflict a fatal blow on him.
Two native regiments have been ordered to
be formed in St. Domiugo.
A severe battle took place Dec. 2(Uli at
Puerto Plata, in which tlie Spaniards were de
feated with a loss ol lot) out of 000 men. The
Dominicans are represented aa fighting with
great gallantry in the ^counter, and captured
a cannon.
A rumor that Dominican privateers were
Cruising near the island ia contradicted.
The .Standard in a resume of tiie situation
of affairs says: “The soooer Spain withdraws
from the dishonorable and unprofitable con
test the lietter. The Spananh are masters
only of the ground they stand on, and
the district through which tiiey tight their way
one day is occupied by the Dominicans the
next. The Spaniards will find instead of van
quishing the Dominicans they will acquire
only a cemetery.”
Hralhrr ttrport*.
Toboxto, C. W., Jan. It).
A fierce snow storm is prevailing all over
the western province, and it shows no signs ol
abating. The railroad trains have stopped.
How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo
The Portland daily press. (1864). Portland, Me., 1864-01-20. US/DR Newspaper Timeline. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83016025/1864-01-20/ed-1/?sp=3
ReferencesReferencias
Library of Congress, Chronicling America: The Portland daily press, 1864-01-20.
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