Today the Dominican Republic commemorates the 158th anniversary of its Restoration “Restauración” War. This war took place to gain back our sovereignty after being handed to Spain by Pedro Santana, only 17 years after the country had proclaimed its Independence. The Dominican Restoration War lasted from 1863 – 1865 in the Dominican Republic between nationalists and Spain. On […]
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Today marks the 154th anniversary of the Restoration War
Today the Dominican Republic commemorates the 154th anniversary of its Restoration “Restauración” War. This war took place to gain back our sovereignty after being handed to Spain by Pedro Santana, only 17 years after the country had proclaimed its Independence of the Haitian domain.
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“Dia de las Mercedes” in the Dominican Republic
Today, the 24th of September, the Dominican Republic, as part of its rich history and predominant Catholic beliefs, celebrates “El Día de las Mercedes”, otherwise known as the “Virgin Mercedes Day”!
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Today (August 16th) the Dominican Republic celebrates its “restoration”
Today, Friday the 16th of August the Dominican Republic comerorates a very important date in their history – the restoration of their independence. This holiday celebrates the getting back of the country’s sovereignty after being handed to Spain. For it so happened that 17 years after regaining Independence in 1844, Pedro Santana, then President of […]
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“Día de la Restauración” – Today, the Dominican Republic celebrates the restoration of independence and new President Danilo Medina Sánchez takes power
Today (the 16th of August) in the Dominican Republic we celebrate the “Día de la Restauración” (the Restoration of Dominican Independence), which was proclaimed with the “Guerra de Restauración” (Restoration War) on August the 16th of 1863 – a day which every 4 years is the day the newly elected President of the country claims […]
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“El Día de Independencia” – Today the Dominican Republic celebrates 168 years of Independence!
Happy Independence Day! Today, the Dominican Republic celebrates its 168 years of Independence! The Dominican Republic, is a country which has, from the beginning fought for its freedom – having been colonized by Spain as well as been invaded by French and Haitian troops, so here we bring you the fascinating history of the Dominican Republic, Dominican Independence Day, […]