Dominican Republic Spanish: República Dominicana
1865–1916
Flag Coat of arms
Status	Dominican territory
Capital	Santo Domingo
Common languages	Spanish
Government	Unitary presidential republic
President
• 1865– (first)	Pedro Antonio Pimentel
History
• restoration of the country	1865
• American intervention	1916
Currency	Dominican peso
Preceded by Succeeded by Spanish occupation of the Dominican Republic Dominican Restoration War United States occupation of the Dominican Republic (1916–1924) Third Dominican Republic

The Second Dominican Republic was a predecessor of the Dominican Republic and began with the restoration of the country in 1865 and culminated with the American intervention in 1916.^[1][2]

In the period of the Second Republic the political conflicts continued, now between the last government restored by Antonio Pimentel, the one who refuse to rule from Santo Domingo, as it was commanded by the Congress, and José María Cabral the one who had to rule from Santo Domingo, answering to the no deputation of Pimentel. Cabral remained in power and adapted the constitution.

In the administration of Cabral, the parties of colours became the owners of the political stage, especially: the Reds and the Blues. The Red Party, the most powerful party, which ruled for six consecutive years, was led by Buenaventura Báez.

Afterwards there was a succession of governments until 1887, the beginning of the dictatorship of Lilís that lasted until 1899.

Presidents

See also

• History of the Dominican Republic
• First Dominican Republic
• Third Dominican Republic

References