Richmond planet
https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn84025841/1919-09-20/ed-1/?sp=3
In contextEn contexto
President Woodrow Wilson ordered US Marines to occupy the Dominican Republic in May 1916. For eight years, naval governors ruled by martial decree, facing guerrilla resistance ('gavilleros') and Senate investigations.Woodrow Wilson ordenó la ocupación militar en mayo de 1916. Durante ocho años, gobernadores navales gobernaron por decreto marcial, enfrentando resistencia guerrillera ('gavilleros').
More on The 1916–1924 OccupationMás sobre La ocupación de 1916–1924
- The sun · September 12, 191912 de septiembre de 1919
- Richmond planet · September 20, 191920 de septiembre de 1919
- Richmond planet · September 20, 191920 de septiembre de 1919
SummaryResumen
The *Richmond planet* recounted the outbreak of civil war in Santo Domingo after a provisional president, appointed for a one-year trial term, issued a manifesto ten months later refusing to relinquish office. The declaration provoked widespread public outrage, prompting citizens to take up arms under the banner of liberty to remove the administration. While the president armed supporters with government artillery, fighters in Puerto Plata organized resistance, plunging the country into open conflict.
El *Richmond planet* relató el estallido de la guerra civil en Santo Domingo después de que un presidente provisional, designado para un período de prueba de un año, emitiera un manifiesto diez meses después negándose a dejar el cargo. La declaración provocó una indignación pública generalizada, lo que llevó a los ciudadanos a alzarse en armas bajo el estandarte de la libertad para deponer a la administración. Mientras el presidente armaba a sus partidarios con artillería gubernamental, combatientes en Puerto Plata organizaron la resistencia, sumiendo al país en un conflicto abierto.
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ho was placed in office on trial. Ho
was given to understand that his ten
ure of office would depend upon him
self. One year was the limit if he
failed to "make good." If, at the end
of that year his administration of af
fairs had been satisfactory lie would
lie reappointed for the remaining 3
years. However, Dominicans are all
ambitious. Givo them a taste of pow
or and they are willing to fight for
a mouthful of I lie {--ame.
And so il was with the President
by accident After being in office for
something like ton months bo issued
a manifesto announcing that he in
tended hanging onto (be job and that
lie defied (he powers of light and
darkness?this meaning all of San Do
mingo?to oust him.
That defiance was (be spark dial
ignited the (rain leading to (lie mag
a/.inc. Immediately the Dominicans
were up in arms.
"('an il be said," they asked, "that
lb is I>nd man whom we wore gracious
enough to permit to serve lis glial!
now appoint himself our master. Wei
(lie free people of San Domingo? Lot
it not lie so. Down with the tyrant|j
Viva Liberlad!"
First of all (lie usurper gathered,
about him a few hundred of his hack;
ers and proceeded to arm them.
There was in the government arsenal,
a few pieces of antiquated artillery,'
among the lot two or three six pound
ers. The Puerto Platans, patriots and
fighters, willing to brawl at the drop
of a cigarette butt, were not slow in
picking up I he gauge of battle. They,
too had arms?and what Dominican
didn't? And so the war was on.
Some word of the threatening cut
How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo
Richmond planet. (1919). Richmond, Va., 1919-09-20. US/DR Newspaper Timeline. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn84025841/1919-09-20/ed-1/?sp=3
ReferencesReferencias
Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Richmond planet, 1919-09-20.
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