1863. February 3.-Insurrection at Neiba quickly suppressed. February 24.-Insurrection in Monte Christi Province; conspiracy and riot in Santiago. April 17.-Leaders of Santiago plot executed, and peace reestablished with dispersion over Haitian frontier of Monte Christi bands. August 16.-Pimental, Cebrera, Mancion, and Rodreguez, with arms furnished by Haitian Government, return to Monte Christi Province and defeat Spanish detachments. August 22.-Repulse attack of Spaniards at Guayacanes; latter retire to Santiago; whole Cibao rises. September 4.-Spanish reenforcements march from Puerto Plata to relieve garrison there; defeat patriots under command of Polanco and Luperon; later burn town; soon besiege forts again. September 14.-Spaniards abandon Santiago and make their way to Puerto Plata harassed by guerrilla attacks. Patriots advance in force toward capital. September 15.-Army sent across the country from capital under Santana's command; establishes his camp at Monte Plata, south of watershed, enabling him to prevent the insurgents from invading eastern Santo Domingo and Seibo Province. Neither side able to advance against base of other's operations. Patriots overrun Azua from west and Barohona provinces and western portion of Santo Domingo. October 23.-Vargas made captain-general with the idea of conciliating Dominican feeling. November.-Discord among patriot generals Pimentel, Luperon, Moncion, Floentino, and others operate without regard to orders of Junta; even Saloado, president of Junta, quarrels with his colleagues at Santiago. Anarchy and massacre by Floentino and others. December.-Santana makes unsuccessful efforts to force his way into Cibao; much yellow fever and malaria among his troops; he gives up his command; Spanish expedition sent west along southern seacoast; successful in expelling patriot bands already demoralized by dissensions from San Cristobal, Bani, Azua, Barohona, Neiba, and San Juan, and driving them into Haiti. 1864. March 24.-Luperon defeats Spaniards near Monte Plata, and opens way into eastern Santo Domingo and Seibo provinces. March 31.-Gandara becomes captain-general. mingo. April.-Liberals in Madrid Cortes agitate for withdrawal from Santo DoCabral recovers frontier regions and San Juan; Spanish forces retire to capital and five other towns and virtually besieged. May 17.-Gandare takes Monte Christi by attack from sea, but forces not strong enough to advance up Yaqui Valley to Santiago, or even to cut off Cibao's communications with Cape Haitien. June 14.-Santana dies of fever in capital. October 10.-Polanco declares himself President. Salcedo surrenders and is assassinated. 1865. January 7.-Law for withdrawal introduced in Spanish Cortes as administration measure. January 24.-Pimental, Moncion, and Garcia overthrow Polanco and install Rojas as president of Junta. February 22.-Provisional constitution adopted. February 25.-Pimentel sworn in as President. May 1.-Cortes passes law of withdrawal. May 31.-Azua and Bani evacuated. June 15.-Monte Christi and Puerto Plata. June 16.-Samana. July 11.-Santo Domingo. August 4.-Cabral heads revolution against Pimentel and is declared dictator. October 20.-Counter revolution in Cibao in which partisans of Baez cooperate with Pimentel. October 26.-Revolutionists occupy capital; temporary junta takes charge; constituent assembly meets. November 4.-New constitution adopted. November 14.-Baez elected President thereunder; Guillermo acts as provisional President. December 7.-Baez having come back from exile is sworn in as constitutional President. 1866. March 10.-Insurrection breaks out in Azua Province; spreads to within few miles of capital. April 10.-Government forces defeated at San Cristobal. April 22.-Cibao rises against Baez under Pimentel and Luperon. May 29.-Baez having fled, triumvirate composed of Pimentel, Luperon, and Garcia assume power, leaving curiel in charge at capital. August 23.-Triumvirate declares Cabral provisional President. Partisans of Baez hereafter known as "Reds" and those of Cabral, Luperon, and Pimentel as "Blues." September 26.-New constitution adopted. October 3.-Cabral inaugurated President thereunder. 1867. January.-Assistant Secretary of State Seward visits Santo Domingo in U. S. S. Gettysburg with Admiral Porter. Cabral asks assistance in effecting $2,000,000 loan in the United States. February 8.-Commercial treaty with United States signed. May 16.—Ratified by Dominican Congress. Secret negotiations as to lease of Samana and loan. October.-Insurrectionary expeditions pass Haitian frontier with connivance of the Government of that country. Relations broken off. Finacial crisis owing to depreciation of paper money. Government without resources. November.-Insurrectionary movements throughout country by Reds. December.-Cabral reduced to possession of capital. December 17.-Special envoy sent to Washington; no result. 1868. January 31.-Capital surrenders to Reds. Hungria, provisional President. April 24.-New constitution adopted. May 2.-Baez inaugurated President thereunder. Desperate civil war going on in Haiti; Baez and Haitian President, Salnave, cooperate; Haitian revolutionists favor Blues, and in the confusion Cabral and other chiefs invade over frontier; Haitians and Dominicans fight side by side on both sides of the line. Baez forces resist Blues with varying fortunes throughout the year, but Cabral not able to advance far from the frontier. May.-Insurrection breaks out in Seybo Province; suppressed after hard fighting. Baez solicits French protectorate or annexation; is refused; sends secret agents to Washington to ask for help and to propose annexation. November 9.-Baez applies officially to United States for loan and offers to lease Samana Bay. 1869. January 9.-Baez in person proposes to American consul annexation. January.-Another rising in Seybo; suppressed. Blues continue war on Haitian frontier and gain ground. Cabral, Pimentel, and Luperon menace Azua and Monte Christi and take Barohona. Government in financial difficulties; beg United States for cash advance of $200,000, offering immediate possession of Samana as security. May 1.-Agreement with English bankers for loan of $1,600,000 secured on all revenues. One hundred and ninety thousand dollars received in cash. June.-Blues gain ground. Luperon takes Samana. Insurrectionary movements at San Cristobal and Los Llanos, which are suppressed. August.-General Babcock, confidential agent of General Grant, arrives to investigate. Government recovers and then abandons Barohona. 59605-FR 1906-37 August 31.-U. S. S. Tuscarora arrives at Santo Domingo to be at disposal of General Babcock. Shortly after he returns to the United States. October 2.-Davis Hatch, American citizen, sentenced to death for alleged complicity with the Blues. Pardoned on condition of leaving the country. November.-General Babcock returns, accompanied by General Ingalls and Sackett. He negotiates treaty. November 29.-Consul Perry, to whom formal powers had been sent, signs treaty in regard to lease of Samana Bay, etc. Subsequently provisional advances of $100,000 in cash and $50,000 in munitions made to Baez. December.-U. S. S. Nantucket visits Jacmel to prevent aid being sent thence to Blues; warns Haitians that United States has guaranteed Dominican Government against interference pending conclusion of treaty negotiations. 1870. January 8.-Salnave, Haitian President, fleeing for refuge after defeat, captured on Dominican soil. Sent back to Port-au-Prince and executed. Baez greatly alarmed lest triumphant Haitian party give more effective help to Blues and appeals to United States. However, American pressure and reestablishment of order on Haitian side of frontier makes Blues' operations more instead of less difficult. Cabral retreats to Haitian border. March 26.-Result of plebiscite on annexation promulgated; favorable. August.-Ex-U. S. Consul Jonathan Elliot (1855 to 1861) dies at Santo Domingo in abject poverty. October.-Baez begs American Government for arms and ammunition. December 16.-Outstanding treasury warrants refused at customs-houses in payment of import duties except at ratio of 12 to 100. December (or January, 1871).-Annexation treaty rejected by American Senate. 1871. January 12.-Joint resolution of American Congress for commission of investigation. January 24.-Commission composed of Benjamin F. Wade, Andrew D. White, and Sam. G. Howe, arrives in U. S. S. Tennessee, Captain Temple. February 28.-Commission leaves Dominican Republic. March 4.-Commission arrives at Port-au-Prince; corresponds with Cabral. August.-Negotiations for amendments to treaty as to lease of Samana. August.-Baez attempts to negotiate lease of Samana to Germany. Visit of British representatives in H. M. S. Sphynx. September 30.-Quarrel over nonofficial matter between Baez and American consul. October 10.-Casimiro de Moya, revenue collector at Las Vegas in 1867; condemned by supreme court for defalcation. 1872. Baez's policy of vigorous repression keeps country quiet except on Haitian frontier. Intrigues for succesion to Presidency among his supporters, Caceres, father of present President and chief supporter of Baez in the Cibao, a candidate. Baez determines to succeed himself, changing constitution and abolishing prohibition of continuous service. Dissatisfaction among a large number of prominent Reds. September 14.-New constitution adopted, making presidential term six years counting from April 1, 1873. December 28.-Contract leasing Samana Bay to American capitalists with same conditions as those of the United States under the treaty of November 29, 1869. Rent, $150,000 annually. 1873. February 18.-Lease of Samana ratified by plebiscite. Joaquin M. Delgado, pioneer sugar planter, begins operations. April 1.-Baez takes office for six years more with the privilege of being reelected. September.-Insurrection in Monte Christi Province. Baez declares martial law for whole Republic. October.-Insurrection in Cibao; large portion of Reds join Blues to overthrow Baez. November 25.-Puerto Plata pronounces; Gonzalez declared dictator. December.-Revolution spreads throughout Cibao and Seybo; Baez partisans in those provinces collapse. December 24.-Army from Seybo besieges Santo Domingo. December 26.-Army from Cibao joins in siege. December 31.-Baez resigns and Gonzalez becomes dictator; jealousies between him and Caceres, who had been named joint dictator, but was later crowded out. 1874. March 25.-Lease of Samana to American company repudiated; understanding with Haitian Government that the latter was to give Santo Domingo subsidy of $150,000 annually lost by such repudiation. April 5.-New constitution proclaimed. April 6.-Gonzalez inaugurated constitutional President. Cabral, Pimentel, and Luperon recalled from exile. Large number of commercial concessions granted, especially to supporters of his administration. He has difficulties both with the Blues and the leaders of his own faction of Reds, now called “Greens." Frequent changes in ministers. June 6.-Bounties given for planting cacao, coffee, etc., planters exempted from military service; considerable extension of cultivation. August.-Disturbances in Cibao. Gonzalez's partisans there declare constitution abolished and Gonzalez dictator. August 17.-National guard called to arms. September 14.-Dictator Gonzalez summons national convention to frame new constitution. October 14.-Convention with Spain signed, bringing into effect old treaty of 1855. October.-Plenipotentiaries sent to Haiti to negotiate treaty of friendship and assistance. November 9.-Haitian treaty signed; Haitian Government promises therein subsidy of $150,000 annually. November 10.-Insurrectionary disturbances continuing, insurgents are warned to lay down their arms within eight days. December 17.-National convention ratifies Haitian treaty. 1875. January 20.-Haitian Congress ratifies treaty. April 12.—New constitutions proclaimed: Gonzalez inaugurated constitutional President thereunder. July 14.-National bank of emission, and with power to make government loan and build railways, chartered. July 27.-Attempt to negotiate through national bank loan of $5,500,000 from Dutch capitalists. August.-Revolt of governor at La Vega; dissatisfaction, especially in Cibao; salaries in arrear; Government refuses to accept outstanding treasury orders except at heavy discount. August 15.-Conspiracy in favor of Baez at Azua; arrest of leaders. 1876. January 8.-Loan contract annulled and national bank's charter taken away because Dutch capitalists had not made advance deposits on loan. February 7.-Junta in Santiago pronounced against Gonzalez, and makes formal and specific financial charges against him and his ministers. Gonzalez marches on the Cibao. In his absence public meeting at capital demands that he submit to trial. February 16.-Unable to make headway in the Cibao, Gonzalez returns to capital and summons Congress for the purpose of hearing charges. He is acquitted. February 23,-He resigns and goes into exile. Villanueva, his minister of war, takes charge of capital and intrigues to make Baez President. Exiled Reds begin to return. Anti-Baez element in Cibao and Seybo march on capital. Blues control cabinet. March 11.-Villanueva flees into exile. Baez partisans imprisoned; also Caceres, who had returned from exile hoping to get Presidency. Blues and antimilitary elements unite on Espaillat, of Santiago. Delgado ships first vacuum-pan sugar produced in Republic. March 26.-Espaillat elected President. April 29.-Is inaugurated. Baez partisans promote disturbances on Haitian frontier. June 27.-Villanueva, returning to get his family, is forcibly seized on board American merchant steamer Tybee against consul's protest. July 4.-Apology made, but Villaneuva kept in prison. July.—Civil war spreads over most of country; Azua and Samana pronounce; Reds advance on capital, besiege it for two weeks and retire. August 30.-Baez's sisters banished. September 27.-Serious dispute with French dyewood company, operating under Baez concession, arranged by compromise. October 5.- Whole southern coast having been lost by Espaillat, Santo Domingo City pronounces for Gonzalez. Espaillat and his ministers take asylum in American consulate. Villanueva released and takes charge at capital. October.-Great opposition in Cibao to accepting Gonzalez; Gonzalez Junta formed at Moca; fighting and attempts at compromise; three-cornered contest between partisans of Baez, those of Gonzalez, and the Blues. October 12.-Gonzalez arrives at capital. October 30.-Moca Junta dissolves and Gonzalez element loses ground in Cibao. November 11.-Gonzalez installed at capital as dictator. Names delegates to secure submission of Cibao and Azua. Baez partisans are victorious and advance on capital. December 6.-Baez partisans attempt to surprise capital. December 8.-Gonzalez delegates in Cibao give up to their opponents, who are headed by Caceres. December 9.-Gonzalez takes asylum and next day goes into exile. Capital pronounces for Baez. December 27.--Baez arrives and is proclaimed dictator. Promises civil liberty and financial reforms. Country exhausted and Blues and Greens quiet for a few weeks. 1877. January.-Salaries reduced 40 per cent; revenues required to be paid in cash and not outstanding treasury bills; debts to foreigners repudiated; attempt to refund pressing internal debts by a “Credit company" of local capitalists, who are to have 20 per cent of the customs duties; preference given to debts contracted by Baez in financing revolution against Espaillat and Gonzalez. February.--Baez repudiates "Credit company" plan, March.-Disturbances in Monte Christi Province; insurgent headquarters in Haiti. Baez appeals to American Government to bring pressure to bear on Haiti to refrain from helping insurgents; says he is still anxious for annexation to the United States. May 10.-New constitution proclaimed; Baez inaugurated as President for term ending April 1, 1881. May. Renewed attacks in Monte Christi by insurgents; many imprisonments and banishments. May 15.-Commission sent to Haiti to demand that aid be not given insurgents, and for subsidy promised by treaty of 1874, which Haiti had not paid. Ex-President Espaillat member. July 1.—Uprising at Santiago; suppressed; prosecutions for conspiracy; army increased; business dull; general suffering and dissatisfaction. August.-Revolutionary disturbances at many points, especially in the Cibao. Martial law declared for whole Republic. September 10.-Remains of Christopher Columbus discovered in Santo Domingo Cathedral. |