Episode 2 of 2

Annulment of Annexation

When
March-July 1865
Where
Dominican Republic
Part of
Dominican Republic regains independence from Spain

Queen Isabella II signed the annulment of the annexation on March 3, 1865, restoring Dominican independence.

The annulment was signed on March 3, 1865, following the inability to extract concessions from disorganized rebels. The end of the American Civil War also contributed to this decision. Independence was restored, and the last Spanish troops departed by July 1865.

Sources

  1. Dominican Restoration War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  2. History of the Dominican Republic Wikipedia

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