![]() William Price Cumby's HMS Polyphemus, Aurora, Tweed, Sparrow, Thrush, Griffin, Lark, Moselle, Fleur de la Mer, and Pike. Barquier.īritish Major General Hugh Lyle Carmichael departed Jamaica with the 2nd West Indian, 54th, 55th, and Royal Irish regiments to aid Britain's new found Spanish allies in reducing the isolated French garrison besieged in south-eastern Hispaniola. Juan Sánchez Ramírez, with a naval blockade by British Commander Hugh Lyle Carmichael, besieged and captured the city of Santo Domingo after an 8 months siege of the 2000 troops of the French Army led by Gen. A force of Dominican and Puerto-Rican of 1850 troops led by Gen. The Siege of Santo Domingo of 1808 was the second and final major battle and was fought between November 7, 1808, and July 11, 1809, at Santo Domingo, Colony of Santo Domingo. Joseph-David de Barquier heard the news and garrisoned 2000 soldiers in Santo Domingo. Juan Sánchez Ramírez, leading an army of local and Puerto Rican soldiers, attacked by surprise a garrison of the French Army under the command of Governor Marie-Louis Ferrand, who committed suicide later after. This was a tragedy that would later contribute to the complex relations between Dominicans and Haitians.The first battle took place in Palo Hincado on November 7, 1808, when Gen. An event in early Dominican history not widely known beyond the Spanish speaking diaspora. Pons states that events like this has produced historical confrontations that are recorded in historical texts. This event along with other events related has left a negative impression of the Haitian presence among many Dominicans. Pons writes that many of these areas would remain deserted for so many years. The massacre was said to be brutal, towns were attacked and looted, houses and churches also burned. ![]() Many Haitian troops were also killed during the siege. Dessalines intended targets were the French Soldiers warning the natives of Santo Domingo to cooperate. Then the Dominican population were commonly referred to as Spaniards. The French and Spanish who were found in these areas as it was recorded were all put to the sword. Haitian historian Jean Price Mars wrote that troops killed white, black and mestizo inhabitants. The areas that were effected some of them were Azua, Cibao, Cotui, Montecristi, Monte Plata, Santiago and La Vega. The Haitian forces massacred much of the population in certain areas. Haitians outnumbered the Spanish and Dominican creoles as they siege the Spanish side. The Haitians always had resentment towards the French ever since becoming independent in 1804. The march into Santo Domingo was a response to Ferrand’s proclamation of January 6, 1805. Haiti just won the war against the French and during this incident some were residing in Santo Domingo. Toussaint Louverture in 1801 had previously invaded the eastern side of the island. Dominican historian Frank Moya Pons wrote that this was a period of intense military and administrative activity on the Spanish side of Santo Domingo. ![]() They wanted to remove any threat with the fear that there was a possibility Haiti could return to its former colonial Status with a French invasion. The massacres of innocent peoples and the destruction of many towns was the result of Haitian troops under Jean Jacques Dessalines and Henri Christophe who were trying be rid of any French influence left on the island. So now we are going to summarize how did this tragedy take place? Then there are various takes by historians and academics alike. Previously there was just the eyewitness account of Santiago native Gaspar Arredondo Pichardo who live through the event and later fled to Cuba as a result. ![]() One important evidence that this event indeed occurred was the fact that it was published by the New York Ostsego Herald of the same year in 1805. An important piece in Dominican history is the Moca massacre. ![]()
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