The Dominican Republic: a national history

Geography and the aboriginal population

The early Spanish rule (1492-1606)

The island divided (1607-1697)

The frontier (1697-1789)

The French Revolution in Santo Domingo (1789-1809)

The Haitian domination (1809-1843)

Separation from Haiti and independence (1843-1844)

The first caudillos: Santana and Baez (1844-1856)

The revolution of 1857 (1857-1858)

Annexation to Spain and republican restoration (1859-1865)

Caudillo politics and political instability (1865-1879)

The liberals in power (1879-1886)

Ulises Heureaux (1886-1899)

Toward a U.S. protectorate (1899-1911)

The collapse of sovereignty (1911-1916)

The U.S. military occupation (1916-1924)

Horacio Vasques and the rise of Trujillo (1924-1930)

The era of Trujillo (1930-1961)

Democracy vs. Neo-Trujilloism (1961-1978)

Social-democrats in power (1978-1986)

Balaguer's return (1986-1990).