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What is now called Dominican Republic was once inhabited by Native American people called the Taíno. The island was then called several names by the Native inhabitants such as, Ayiti (Land of High Mountains), Bohio (Thacked Roof Home), or Quisqueya (Mother of all Islands).
Christopher Columbus went on his first voyage to the new world in 1492. He arrived to the Island now known as Dominican Republic & Haiti in December of 1492.
Upon his arrival, Christopher Columbus renamed the island as Hispaniola.
Upon his arrival, Christopher Columbus renamed t...
The five different chiefdoms included: Marién, Maguá, Maguana, Jaragua, & Cayacoa
The tribal chiefs at the time of Christopher Columbus' arrival were: Guacanagarix, Guarionex, Caonabo, Bohechío, and Cayacoa,
The XVIth century brought hardships for the Native Americans in Hispaniola. Tainos were forced to work as slaves. Many died as a result of disease, famine, and mass killings. Also, the Dutch was rebelling from spain during the last 20 years of the century, which only caused more problems to the Spanish crown.
The Spanish crown was upset at the Dutch for their rebellion. They found out that the island was doing large scale illegal trade with the Dutch which only made matters worse. Shortly there after, Spain lost control of parts of the island to England and France.
This was a bad time for the Spanish crown because it was in constant battle for the island. By 1795, France gained control of the entire island thanks to the Treaties of Basel.
The 19th Century was very important in the history of the Dominican Republic. Haiti gained their independence on January 1, 1804. The Dominican Independence War gave the Dominican Republic their independence on February 27, 1844