Episode 2 of 3
Seizure of Puerta del Conde
- When
- February 27-28, 1844
- Where
- Puerta del Conde fortress
Dominicans seized the fortress in Santo Domingo, leading to the surrender of the Haitian garrison and the proclamation of independence.
On February 27, 1844, some 100 Dominicans seized the fortress of Puerta del Conde in the city of Santo Domingo. The following day, the Haitian garrison surrendered. This event marked the beginning of the Dominican War of Independence and the proclamation of independence from Haiti.
Sources
- Dominican War of Independence Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-27
- Juan Pablo Duarte Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
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