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1844: Independence
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Led by Juan Pablo Duarte, a group of nationalists stage a revolt against the 23-year-old Haitian occupation, declaring a separate, independent Dominican Republic. The Haitians are driven out after wealthy Dominican landowners recruit a peasant army. Duarte is quickly sidelined as regional caudillos (strongmen) struggle for political control.
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