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The Dominican Republic in the American Press: United States newspaper coverage of the island, gathered and translated for readers in both languagesLa República Dominicana en la prensa estadounidense: la cobertura de la isla en los periódicos de Estados Unidos, reunida y traducida para lectores en ambos idiomas
1871-03-30 · Toledo, Tama County, Iowa · 1865-1905 US annexation debates, customs question

Tama County Republican

SourceFuente: Tama County Republican, Toledo, Tama County, Iowa, 1871-03-30
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SummaryResumen

The newspaper excerpt details a chronological timeline of events in the island from 1804 to 1812, including the declaration of Hayti's independence under Dessalines, subsequent leadership changes, conflicts, and massacres. It notes that Spain recovered possession of the eastern part of the island in 1806 and the colony in 1808, followed by Dominicans declaring their independence, abolishing slavery, and driving the French out of Santo Domingo in 1809. The timeline concludes with leadership divisions between Christophe, who was crowned King Henry I, and President Petion of Haiti up to 1812.

El extracto periodístico detalla una relación cronológica de los sucesos acaecidos en la isla entre 1804 y 1812, que abarca la proclamación de la independencia de Haití bajo Dessalines, las consiguientes alternancias de mando, guerras y degüellos. Refiere que España recobró la posesión de la parte oriental de la isla en 1806 y de la colonia en 1808, sucediéndose la expulsión de los franceses de Santo Domingo por los dominicanos en 1809, junto con declaraciones emancipadoras y de libertad. La cronología concluye con las escisiones de mando entre Christophe, coronado rey Enrique I, y el presidente Petion de Haití hacia 1812.

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The passage where this article was found, copied from the newspaper page itself, reading errors and all. This is exactly what the summary above is based on.El pasaje donde se encontró este artículo, copiado de la propia página del periódico, con sus errores de lectura y todo. Esto es exactamente aquello en lo que se basa el resumen de arriba.

France, having been taken pris

oner during the truce. Tlie

French are driven into Cape

Haytien, where, November 30th,

they surrended to English com

manders.

1804—1st of January, Hayti is de

clared independent, and Des

•alines made Governor General

for life. October 8th he is crown

cd Emperor, with the title ot

Jame3 I. (Jacques ler.)

1805—A proclamation of Dessalines,

of April 2Sth, orders the massa

cre ot all French residents, and

the order is at once put in force.

Those spared are subsequently

assembled on the Place d'Armes

to receive certificates of protec

tion, and the little remnant of

survivors ape then shot.

1806—Dessalines is executed as a

tyrant October 17th, at Pont

Rouge. The east part of Ae

island repossessed by Spain.

1807—Christophe is appointed Chief

Magistrate for life. Petion de

feated at Cibert by Chrietophe

January 1st. Another Consti

tution given February 17th.

March 9th, Alexander Petion is

elected President of the Repub

lic of Hayti.

1808—Spain recovers possession of

the colony.

1809—Dominicans declaro their in

dependence, and abolish slavery.

The French are driven ou« ot

the city ot Santo Domingo.

1810—Rigaud arrives at Aux Cayes

April 7th, and soon possesses

his former power. On the 8th

ot October, Petion's forces 4e

liver the fortress of tho Mole

St. Nicholas, and are incorporat

ed with Christophe's troops.

1811—Christophe has possession of

the Cape, and is crowned King

Henry I., while Petion is Presi

dent at Port au Prince.

1812—Christophe besieges Pert

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

Tama County Republican. (1871). Toledo, Tama County, Iowa, 1871-03-30. US/DR Newspaper Timeline. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn87058333/1871-03-30/ed-1/?sp=1

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Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Tama County Republican, 1871-03-30.

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