27/02/2021
Independence of the Dominican Republic The Dominican War of Independence was the historical process that began with the proclamation of the Dominican Republic and its separation from Haiti in February 1844. During the 22 years preceding Independence, the entire island of Hispaniola It was under the dominion of Haiti, a consequence of the occupation by this country of the Spanish state of Haiti, which emerged briefly in 1821 in the eastern part of the island.
The separation from Haiti was proclaimed at the door of Mercy after the shot of the blunderbuss by the patrician Matías Ramón Mella in the early morning of February 27, 1844 and by the placement of the tricolor flag at the door of El Conde by the patricio Francisco del Rosario Sánchez, both inspired by the ideals of the founder of nationality, Juan Pablo Duarte. The end of the Haitian occupation was well received by the residents of the city of Santo Domingo, who flew mostly Spanish flags and some French. In response, Charles Rivière-Hérard led an invasion from Haiti that was put down by General Pedro Santana, seconded by General Antonio Duvergé in the battle of March 19, 1844 in Azua. More than 1000 Haitians were killed in the camp, 5 while the Dominicans only suffered 2 dead and 3 wounded.5 However, Hérard in his retreat set the town of Azua on fire, shooting the prisoners he had taken. On March 30 of that same year, the Dominican forces under the command of General José María Imbert in the company of Fernando Valerio in his "Charge of the Andulleros" defeated the invading Haitian army, which in its retreat committed numerous misdeeds, robberies and fires until get to Haiti. The first naval battle was fought on April 15, 1844. The result of the battle was that the Dominicans sank three enemy ships, without losing a single one of their own.}
