North America 1863: Dominican Restoration War

20 November 1863
20 Nov 1863
Dominican Restoration War
20 Dec 1860 Secession of South Carolina
8 Feb 1861 Confederate States of America
12 Apr 1861 Attack on Fort Sumter
21 Jul 1861 First Battle of Bull Run
17 Dec 1861 Fight for Kentucky
7 Apr 1862 Battle of Shiloh
1 May 1862 Capture of New Orleans
17 Sep 1862 Battle of Antietam
22 Mar 1863 French Intervention in Mexico
4 Jul 1863 Vicksburg and Gettysburg
20 Nov 1863 Dominican Restoration War
12 Jun 1864 Second Mexican Empire
21 Dec 1864 Sherman's March to the Sea
9 Apr 1865 Surrender of Army of Northern Virginia
In 1861, facing bankruptcy and a potential Haitian invasion, the government of the Dominican Republic had requested re-annexation by Spain. However, Spanish rule was never universally accepted, ultimately leading to a full-scale rebellion by Dominican nationalists. Unable to prevail, the Spanish withdrew in 1865, restoring the Republic's independence.