Chapter Iv. Historical Sketch--First Republic and Spanish

Annexation--1844 TO 1865.

Constitution of the government--Santana's first administration--Wars with the Haitians--Administration of Jimenez--Victory of Las Carreras--Baez' first administration--Santana's second administration--Repulse of Soulouque--Baez' second administration--Period of the two governments--Santana's third administration--Annexation negotiations--Annexation to Spain--War of the Restoration.