Relationship Between Haitian And Dominican Relations

Decena, Fatima as well as from speaking to people from CENIFE and to people from the hostel that I stayed at and from the streets of where I visited in the Dominican Republic-from Santo Domingo to Boca Chica. This fascinating history goes something like this: The Dominican Republic became a nation on February 27, 1844 when a group of revolutionaries seized power from the Haitian rulers of the island of Hispaniola. When Christopher Columbus first discovered the island in 1492, he named it La Isla Española, which became Hispaniola. The city of Santo Domingo became the Spanish capital of the New World, and because of its location it was the gateway to the Caribbean. France gained some Hispaniola real estate on the western end of the island, which became prosperous, and by 1795 Spain yielded the entire island to France. By 1804 the black African slaves in the western portion of the island, which is now Haiti, rebelled against the French and took over and ruled the entire island. French troops eventually took back control of the island, and they were able to occupy only the western end of this island. In 1838 a small group of Spanish-speaking Dominican intellectuals from Santo Domingo organized a secret society called La Trinitaria to overthrow the Haitian rule. The society was established by Juan Pablo Duarte, and after the overthrow of the Haitian rule, Pedro Santana, one of the leaders in the revolution, became the first president of the Dominican

The Dominican Republic (D.R.) has a deep-rooted history with the country of Haiti. This makes sense since they share the same Island. Yet, the culture, cuisine, and native languages are different and unique from one another. I was born in Haiti and spent a majority of my life living there until I immigrated to the United States with my parents. Although I have never been in the D.R. I have an interest in its history and people. As a female who has just entered the American marketplace as a worker I took particular interest in the role of women in the Dominican Republic workforce. In effect, I chose to explore the role of women in the labor force and how gender inequality affects their hiring prospects. Specifically, the unique challenges that affect Dominican women culturally that may prohibit them from entering the labor force. Additionally, systems of oppression that affect Dominican women 's opportunity for upward mobility. In exploration of these topics I used two academic research articles. First, “Social Context, Household Composition and Employment Among Migrant and Nonmigrant Dominican Women” by Douglas T. Gurak and Mary M. Kritz which explores how the household composition (among other things) of Dominican women affects their likelihood to be employed (Gurak & Kritz, 1996). Second, “Joining the Dark Side: Women in Management in the Dominican Republic”

In 1821 the Dominicans rebelled against their Spanish colonizers, and succeeded in declaring independence. However, it was only nine weeks before the country was again forced to submit to the rule of another sovereign nation, Haiti. As Jan Lundius and Mats Lundahl stated in their book Peasants and Religion: A socioeconomic study of Dios Olivorio and the Palma Sola Movement in the Dominican Republic: “In February 1822, the Haitian president, Jean-Pierre Boyer; gained control of the entire island of Hispaniola without resistance, at the head of a 12,000-man invading army. The Haitians were to stay until 1844, when the Spanish-speaking population which had revolted the year before proclaimed the free and independent Dominican Republic” (Lundahl pg. 425). This was a very radical occupation, where Boyer attempted to reshape the Dominican Republic to how he thought it should be. One of his largest projects, was the confiscation of church and immigrant lands, and subsequently its redistribution. This, coupled with the destruction of large plantations, created a peasant class for the first time in the Dominican Republic.

U.S. Imperialist Domination on Haiti. The United States fascination in Haiti has always existed prior to its domination. The United States has had a rough relationship with Haiti “ever since the former slave colony revolted against France and won independence in 1804, the only nation founded by a slave rebellion” (Bauduy, pg. 244, 2015). U.S. imperialism combined its relations with the Haitian dominant classes, forming a social base that strengthened the U.S. domination over Haiti even after the patriot opposition compelled them to leave.

The relationship between Haiti and the Dominican Republic isn’t exceptional and never has been since they come from completely different roots. Haiti mostly consists of African-Caribbean people that come from French colonies while the Dominican Republic mostly consists of people from Afro-European mixed blood from Spanish colonies. Before December 4, 1492, the Taino/ Arawak people lived in Haiti. During this time, the Taino/ Arawak people became allies with the Spanish and gave them gold as a gift. Little did the Spanish know that there wasn’t much gold in Hispaniola.

The Dominican-Haiti border looks somewhat unnecessary to someone who doesn’t know of the countries histories. Both countries are exceptionally poor and there is no way the two countries could ever come together as one. They were inhabited by different countries, and ever since then, the two countries fluctuate in race, language, economics, and culture. These differences are too deep-rooted for the two countries ever consider themselves as one. However, I do think there is optimism for the countries to work together and make each other better. For the Dominican, I think it will take a leader that is open and enthusiastic to collaborate with other countries and reach out for assistance. Each leader they have had in the past contributed to at least one beneficial thing to the country, Trujillo aided the economy, and Balaguer abetted the environment, now they need someone to support strong international relations.

The Dominican Republic and Haiti, two countries who have been at war. These two countries share the island of Hispaniola. Rafael Trujillo, the former president of the Dominican Republic, did not like the people of Haiti. On October 1937, Trujillo sent Dominican soldiers to kill the people of Haiti that lived in the Northwestern frontier of the Dominican Republic. Many people were killed on this order from Trujillo, yet to this day there is no day of remembrance of this massacre and the Dominican Republic has never apologized.

The Haitian revolution had tremendous repercussions in the social, political and economic arenas of the world, but especially for the relationship with the neighboring nation of the Dominican Republic. In order to understand the development of the Dominican-Haitian relationship after the Haitian revolution one must examine how the two colonies of Hispanola dealt with each other before it. Throughout history there has been constant stress between the interactions of these nations, yet there is no easy explanation for what has caused it. In effect, it has been an accumulation of events which has allowed for the present relationship to evolve.

Life in the Dominican Republic and Haiti in the 1800s was not the greatest, and it still isn't. The conflict within Haitian and Dominicans was unbelievable. This conflict between one Islands under two territorial nations has separated them throughout the years. All because of their differences, both in search of that “ I power”. When in fact unity is the only solution to so much hatred, discrimination, anti socialism, pain, and indigence. Dominicans need to realize that they are BLACK, it doesn't matter how much they denied it, African ancestors is written all over their features and is in their blood. It is obvious that there is so much ignorance. Although, it is not surprising for me to hear people of color denying their background history.

What can happen if two countries that barely sustain their own economy, have different cultures, and their government have different ideas; can join together? That is the first question that has to come to are minds when we think that Dominican Republic and Haiti join together as one country. Even if it sounds like a good idea and a logical one to, is not. Both countries are very different not just because of the culture; they have a different kind of government, and a different environment. People might think that is not a problem, which is not an excuse for the countries not join together. But if you really see the back-story of the island you will be able to understand all the reason of why Dominicans don’t want to make just one country

The history of the colonization of Americas is one written in blood. The Hispaniola is no exception, and the conflict can still be seen today. In 1492 Christopher Columbus sailed west. In doing so, he

The Geography of Dominican Republic Explored and claimed by Columbus on his first voyage in 1492, the island of Hispaniola became a spring board for Spanish conquest of the Caribbean and the American mainland. In 1697, Spain recognized French dominion over the western third of the island, which in 1804 became Haiti. The remainder of the island, by then known as Santo Domingo, sought to gain its own independence in 1821, but it was conquered and ruled by the Haitians for 22 years. It finally attained independence as the Dominican Republic in 1844. In 1861 the Dominicans voluntarily returned to the Spanish Empire, but two years later they launched a war that restored independence in 1865.

History has a great impact on lives today. It’s often said that our history doesn’t define us, yet this is not the case when it comes to many of the Caribbean islands. Especially Haiti and the Dominican Republic which due to their colonization have ingrown problems against each other that persist till this day. Historians say that the island formerly called Hispaniola was “found” by Christopher Columbus in 1492. Yet the separation of the island came in 1697 when Spain relinquished the Western third of the island to France. After this moment this half of the island was well known as Saint-Domingue and the other as Hispaniola. Despite their rich history filled with death, punishment, war, and oppression. Today this same turmoil exists but against

Back in 1697 when the island of Hispaniola was divided for possession by the France who took over the western side, and Spain who ruled over the eastern side.

The Hispaniola is a small island in the Caribbean which is currently composed by the Dominican Republic and the Republic of Haiti. These two countries despite sharing an island and historical institutions are completely different. While the Dominican Republic enjoys the beauty of the Caribbean and its weather, Haiti suffers the consequences of it. These two countries share certain similarities, but within these similarities there is a big difference. The Dominican Republic and Haiti have a similar economy, environment, and education system, but in