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Promulgation of the First Constitution

When
November 1844
Where
San Cristóbal
Part of
Dominican Republic drafts its first Constitution

The first Constitution of the Dominican Republic was drafted and promulgated in November 1844, establishing a republican and democratic system.

The Constitution was drafted and promulgated in 1844, shortly after the Dominican Republic declared its independence from Haiti. It established a republican and democratic system, including the division of powers and the separation of Church and State. The document was signed in San Cristóbal.

Sources

  1. First Dominican Republic Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-16
  2. San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26

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