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1902-05-08 · Birmingham, Ala. · 1865-1905 US annexation debates, customs question

The age-herald

SourceFuente: The age-herald, Birmingham, Ala., 1902-05-08
https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn86072192/1902-05-08/ed-1/?sp=1
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SummaryResumen

The *Age-Herald* reported that General Horacio Vásquez established a provisional government in Santo Domingo after the capital capitulated following two days of intense combat. President Jimenes took refuge in the French consulate, and victorious insurgent troops occupied the capital without public celebration. On the northern coast, the crew of a Dominican war vessel mutinied in support of the revolution, forcing Governor Deschamps at Puerto Plata to negotiate surrender terms.

El *Age-Herald* informó que el general Horacio Vásquez estableció un gobierno provisional en Santo Domingo después de que la capital capitulara tras dos días de intensos combates. El presidente Jimenes se refugió en el consulado francés y las victoriosas tropas insurgentes ocuparon la capital sin celebraciones públicas. En la costa norte, la tripulación de un buque de guerra dominicano se amotinó en apoyo a la revolución, obligando al gobernador Deschamps en Puerto Plata a negociar las condiciones de capitulación.

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today of the surrender of San Domingo

capital of Santo Domingo, Friday last to

the revolutionary forces commanded by

Vice-President Vasquez. The provisional

government established there will retain

power until new elections have been held.

Peace is completely re-established in

the southern part of Santo Domingo. Ad

vices from Puerto Plata, on the north

coast, announce that the crew of the Do

mincan war vessel at that port has sided

with the insurgents, and yesterday con

veyed to Governor-General I^eschamps

an order to surrender. An agreement pro

vidng for a suspension of hostilities at

Puerto Plata was signed later in the day,

so as to permit the drawing up of the

conditions on which the port will capitu

late to the revolutionists.

When San Domingo City surrendered to

Vice President Vasquez, President Jim

inez sought refuge in the French consul

ate there.

San Domingo, Santo Domingo, Friday,

May 2.—The Dominican capital capitulat

ed today to the revolutionary forces

commanded by General Horacio Vasquez,

the vice president of the republic. Presi

dent Jiminez sought refuge in the

French consulate and many government

officers obtained protection in the French

and United States legations.

No Enthusiasm Shown.

The revolutionary troopu entered the

capital quietly. There was no enthus

iasm shown by the population here at the

entry of the victorious army. The ap

proach of the revolutionists to the cap

ital was announced after two days’

heavy fighting between the government

troops and the forces of General Vas

ques, during which many were killed or

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The age-herald. (1902). Birmingham, Ala., 1902-05-08. US/DR Newspaper Timeline. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn86072192/1902-05-08/ed-1/?sp=1

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Library of Congress, Chronicling America: The age-herald, 1902-05-08.

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