The recorded history of the Dominican Republic began in 1492 when Christopher Columbus, working for the Crown of Castile, arrived at a large island in the western Atlantic Ocean, later …

This article is a survey of important events and people in the history of the Dominican Republic from the establishment of European colonies during the 15th century to the 21st century.

The name "Dominican Republic" has a fascinating origin that dates back to the time of Christopher Columbus and the Spanish colonization of the Americas. The country’s name is …

Mar 14, 2021 · Before the Europeans arrived a people called the Arawaks lived there. However, on 6 December 1492, Christopher Columbus landed in the northwest and called the island …

The history of the Dominican Republic dates back to the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1492. The island was colonized by the Spanish and became a major center for sugar production.

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC History • The Dominican Republic was explored and colonized by Christopher Columbus on his first voyage in 1492. He named it “La Hispaniola”, and his son, …

In 1844, the Dominican Republic declared its independence, and it would maintain its independence for the vast majority of the next few decades. For a short time, the Spanish …

Before Columbus set foot on the island in 1492, the land we now call the Dominican Republic was known as Quisqueya —meaning “mother of all lands”—by the Taíno people, the island’s …

In 1821, the Dominicans, led by José Múñez de Cáceres, proclaimed their independence. The Dominicans sought to become part of Simón Bolívar's newly independent Republic of Gran …

1844 – Declaration of National Independence, proclaiming the Dominican Republic as a free, independent and sovereign nation. The Dominican flag is raised for the first time, in La Vega.