Dominican Republic

Abstract

The Dominican Repub lic occupies the eastern part of Hispaniola island, which it shares with the Repub lic of Haiti, from which it separated in 1844 when it attained independence. Originally, this territory was a Spanish colony, until 1795 when the Treaty of Basel brought an end to the war between Spain and France. It had been ceded to France and subsequently returned to Spain with the Paris Peace Treaty in 1809. The eastern part of Hispaniola was occupied by the Repub lic of Haiti from 1822 to 1844. In addition to Spain, France, and Haiti, what is now called Dominican Repub lic was also occupied by England and the United States.