Episode 2 of 2
Boyer Enters Santo Domingo
- When
- 9 February 1822
- Where
- Capital City
On February 9, 1822, Jean-Pierre Boyer formally entered Santo Domingo, where José Núñez de Cáceres handed over the city keys, marking the annexation.
Boyer marched into the territory with a large force, securing allegiance from frontier governors. The entry into the capital city finalized the merger of the former Spanish colony into the Republic of Haiti, ending its ephemeral independence and beginning a twenty-two-year occupation.
Sources
- Haitian occupation of Santo Domingo Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-25
- Jean-Pierre Boyer Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25
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