Includes bibliographical references (pages 457-503) and index.
Contents
Geography and the aboriginal population -- The early Spanish rule (1492-1606) -- The island divided (1607-1697) -- The frontier (1697-1789) -- The French revolution in Santo Domingo (1789-1809) -- The Haitian domination (1809-1843) -- Separation from Haiti and independence (1843-1844) -- The first caudillos: Santana and Baez (1844-1856) -- The revolution of 1857 (1857-1858) -- Annexation to Spain and republican restoration (1859-1865) -- Caudillo politics and political instability (1865-1879) -- The liberals in power (1879-1886) -- Ulises Heureaux (1886-1899) -- Toward a U. S. protectorate (1899-1911) -- The collapse of sovereignty (1911-1916) --The U. S. military occupation (1916-1924) -- Horacio Vasquez and the rise of Trujillo (1924-1930) -- The era of Trujillo (1930-1961) -- Democracy vs Neo-Trujilloism (1961-1978) -- Social-Democrats in power (1978-1986) -- Balaguer's return (1986-1990)