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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
June 4, 18984 de junio de 1898 · Waterbury, Conn. · Grant Annexation Debates & Bondholder PoliticsDebates de Anexión de Grant y Política de Bonistas

Waterbury evening Democrat

SourceFuente: Waterbury evening Democrat · Waterbury, Conn. · June 4, 18984 de junio de 1898
https://www.loc.gov/resource/2016270503/1898-06-04/ed-1/?sp=1

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 *Waterbury Evening Democrat* reported on the clandestine expedition of the steamer *Fanita*, which picked up exiled General Villanueva and pilot Chris Roberts at Great Inagua while concealing insurgent troops in its hold. Led by General Juan Isidro Jimenes, the expedition aimed to overthrow President Heureaux following extensive preparations. Although early observers expected success, the Dominican consul reported that the insurgent force had been defeated upon landing at Monte Cristi.

El *Waterbury Evening Democrat* informó sobre la expedición clandestina del vapor *Fanita*, que recogió en Gran Inagua al general exiliado Villanueva y al práctico Chris Roberts mientras ocultaba tropas insurgentes en su bodega. Encabezada por el general Juan Isidro Jimenes, la expedición tenía por objetivo derrocar al presidente Heureaux tras minuciosos preparativos. Aunque los primeros observadores auguraban el éxito, el cónsul dominicano informó que la fuerza insurgente había sido derrotada al desembarcar en Monte Cristi.

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The full text of this article is still being prepared. Until it is ready, this page carries a summary, the passage found on the page, and the link to the original, which is always one click away.El texto completo de este artículo aún se está preparando. Hasta que esté listo, esta página lleva un resumen, el pasaje encontrado en la página y el enlace al original, que siempre está a un clic.

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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.

just outside, with the object,- it was al

leged, of filling up the empty portion of

her hold. She had on board Chris Rob

erts of Great Inagua, the most famous

pilot of the West Indies.

The captain of the Fanlta said the

portion of her cargo which was not

landed consisted of coal, but there was

good reason to suppose that it consist

ed of, something very different from

coal.

The majority of the Dominicans, it

appears, while here were shut up In the

hold of the Fanlta ao as to escape at

tention. General Juan Tsidro Jimenes and

General Villanueva are believed to have

been on board. It is noted that the for

mer has long been in the public eye in

Santo Domingo as a desirable man for

the 'presidency. General Villanueva

fought bravely against President Heu

reaux's alleged usurpation and was ex

iled. He has. been living- in Great In

agua for some time past, and the Fanlta

is said, to have stopped there in order

to take him on board.

The preparations' for the revolution

are said to have been very elaborate,

and there is a strong belief here that

the revolutionists are sure of success.

But, on the other hand, the Dominican

consul here says he has a report that

the revolutionists haye been defeated at

Monte Cristi.'. The report is not gener

ally believed.

According to the impression which

prevails at Cape Haitien the Fanlta

when she left here had a tried and reso

TO HASTEN RELIEF. j

'Re-enforcements For Saway Are Be inn

Rapidly Prepared.

WASHINGTON, June 4. Information

which is regarded as entitled to con

sideration has been received indicating

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

Waterbury evening Democrat. (1898). Waterbury, Conn., 1898-06-04. US/DR Newspaper Timeline. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/2016270503/1898-06-04/ed-1/?sp=1

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Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Waterbury evening Democrat, 1898-06-04.

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