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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
May 8, 19028 de mayo de 1902 · Indianapolis [Ind.] · Grant Annexation Debates & Bondholder PoliticsDebates de Anexión de Grant y Política de Bonistas

The Indianapolis journal

SourceFuente: The Indianapolis journal · Indianapolis [Ind.] · May 8, 19028 de mayo de 1902
https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn82015679/1902-05-08/ed-1/?sp=6

In contextEn contexto

Grant Annexation Debates & Bondholder PoliticsDebates de Anexión de Grant y Política de Bonistas · 1865–1905

President Ulysses S. Grant championed a treaty to annex Santo Domingo (1869–1870), sparking a historic Senate battle led by Charles Sumner. Later coverage tracked President Ulises Heureaux (Lilís) and crushing European bond debt.El presidente Ulysses S. Grant promovió un tratado para anexar Santo Domingo (1869–1870), provocando una histórica batalla en el Senado con Charles Sumner. Informes posteriores siguieron al presidente Ulises Heureaux (Lilís) y la deuda externa.

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The *Indianapolis Journal* reported that the Dominican capital surrendered to General Horacio Vásquez on May 2 following two days of severe combat outside the city. President Jimenes took refuge in the French consulate, while other officials sought asylum in the American and French legations as rebel troops occupied the capital without public demonstrations. The report added that Puerto Plata, the final stronghold loyal to Jimenes, had also capitulated, leaving Vásquez in full control of the country.

El *Indianapolis Journal* informó que la capital dominicana se rindió al general Horacio Vásquez el 2 de mayo tras dos días de encarnizados combates en las afueras de la urbe. El presidente Jimenes se refugió en el consulado francés, mientras otros funcionarios solicitaron asilo en las legaciones estadounidense y francesa cuando las tropas rebeldes ocuparon la capital sin manifestaciones públicas. El informe agregó que Puerto Plata, el último bastión leal a Jimenes, también había capitulado, dejando a Vásquez con el control absoluto del país.

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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.

dent, but it Is not doubted that Mr. Powell

will, as he has heretofore done, soon put

himself In communication with the de facto

government.

Puerta Plaza, the last place held by the

Jimlnez adherents, has capitulated.

Advices from San Domingo, under date

of May 2, say the Dominican capital ca

pitulated to-day to the revolutionary forces

commanded by Gen. Horatio Vasquez, the

Vice President of the republic. President

Jlmlnez sought refuge in the French con

sulate and many government offloers ob

tained shelter In the French and United

States legations. The revolutionary troops

entered the capital quietly. There was no

enthusiasm shown by the population here

at the entry of the victorious army. The

approach of the revolutionists to the capi

tal was announced after two days of heavy

fighting between the government troops

and the forces of General Vasquez. during

which many were killed or wounded on

both sides. When it became known here

that General Vasquez threatened to attack

Santo Domingo, the United States minister,

J. S. Powell, as dean of the diplomatic

corps, requested the Dominican government

to inform him regarding the arrangements

made to protect the lives and property of

foreigners here, adding that In case no

precautions were taken he would consider

it his duty to take measures to provide for

their safety as the situation demanded. The

reply was satisfactory.

SACKING OF MARADONA.

Sailors Describe the Capture of

the

Town by Revolutionists.

NEW YORK. May 7. Members of

the

British brigantine Alice, Captain Inness,

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The Indianapolis journal. (1902). Indianapolis [Ind.], 1902-05-08. US/DR Newspaper Timeline. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn82015679/1902-05-08/ed-1/?sp=6

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Library of Congress, Chronicling America: The Indianapolis journal, 1902-05-08.

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