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Raising the Dominican Flag

When
16 August 1863
Where
Capotillo near Dajabón
Part of
Rebels raise the Dominican flag at Santiago, beginning the Dominican Restoration War

Rebels led by Santiago Rodríguez raised the Dominican flag at Capotillo near Dajabón on August 16, 1863, initiating the Restoration War against Spanish annexation.

On August 16, 1863, Santiago Rodríguez led a raid on Capotillo near Dajabón, raising the Dominican flag. This event marked the start of the Dominican Restoration War, a guerrilla conflict against Spain that lasted until 1865.

Sources

  1. Dominican Restoration War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22

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