The war for Spanish reestablishment in Santo Domingo, better known as the Reconquista, was fought between November 7, 1808, and July 9, 1809. In 1808, following Napoleon's invasion of Spain, the criollos of Santo Domingo revolted against French rule and their struggle culminated in 1809 with a return to the Spanish colonial rule for a period commonly termed España Boba.
The first battle took place in Palo Hincado on November 7, 1808, when Gen. Juan Sánchez Ramírez, leading an army of local and Puerto Rican soldiers, attacked by surprise a garrison of the French Army under the command of Governor Marie-Louis Ferrand, who committed suicide later after. Gen. Joseph-David de Barquier heard the news and garrisoned 2000 soldiers in Santo Domingo.
British Major General Hugh Lyle Carmichael departed Jamaica with the 2nd West Indian, 54th, 55th, and Royal Irish regiments to aid Britain's new found Spanish allies in reducing the isolated French garrison besieged in south-eastern Hispaniola. His convoy was escorted by Capt. William Price Cumby's HMS Polyphemus, Aurora, Tweed, Sparrow, Thrush, Griffin, Lark, Moselle, Fleur de la Mer, and Pike. Carmichael disembarked at Palenque (50 km or 30 mi west of Santo Domingo) on 28 June, hastening ahead of his army to confer with his Spanish counterpart— General Juan Sánchez Ramírez, commander of a Puerto Rican regiment and numerous local guerrillas—who for the past eight months had been investing the 1,200-man French garrison commanded by Brig. Gen. Joseph-David de Barquier.
Despite 400 of the 600 Spanish regulars being sick, they advanced on 30 June at Carmichael's behest to seize San Carlos Church on the outskirts of the capital and cut off communication between Santo Domingo and Fort San Jerónimo 3 km (2 mi) west, while simultaneously securing a beach for Cumby's supporting squadron. The demoralized French defenders had already requested an armistice and been rebuffed, repeating the suggestion on 1 July as the first British troops arrived overland (hampered by torrential rains). As negotiations progressed Carmichael maintained pressure by installing heavy siege batteries around the city and massing his forces for an assault.
French surrender
On 6 July the capitulation was finalized, de Barquier pointedly surrendering to the British rather than to the Spaniards. The next day British troops occupied the city and Fort San Jerónimo, the French defenders being transported directly to Port Royal, Jamaica without loss of life on either side.
References
Delafosse, Lemonier; "Second Campaign of Santo Domingo — Dominican-French War of 1808" (translation of C. Armando Rodriguez); Editorial El Diario, Santiago (DR); 1946.
Guillermin, Gilbert; "Journal History of the Spanish revolution of Santo Domingo" (translation C. Armando Rodriguez); Dominican Academy of History; Imp editing PV Lafourcade, Philadelphia, U.S.; 1810.
Sánchez Ramírez, Juan; " Journal of the Reconquista"; Editor Montalvo, Santo Domingo (R.D.); 1957.
Bibliography
Marley, David. Wars of the Americas: A Chronology of Armed Conflict in the New World, 1492 to the PresentABC-CLIO (1998). ISBN0874368375
January 13, 2023
spanish, reconquest, santo, domingo, confused, with, spanish, occupation, dominican, republic, spanish, reestablishment, santo, domingo, better, known, reconquista, fought, between, november, 1808, july, 1809, 1808, following, napoleon, invasion, spain, crioll. Not to be confused with Spanish occupation of the Dominican Republic The war for Spanish reestablishment in Santo Domingo better known as the Reconquista was fought between November 7 1808 and July 9 1809 In 1808 following Napoleon s invasion of Spain the criollos of Santo Domingo revolted against French rule and their struggle culminated in 1809 with a return to the Spanish colonial rule for a period commonly termed Espana Boba Siege of Santo DomingoPart of the Napoleonic WarsDate7 November 1808 9 July 1809LocationCaptaincy General of Santo DomingoResultAnglo Spanish victoryBelligerentsSpain United Kingdom FranceCommanders and leadersJuan Ramirez Hugh CarmichealLouis Ferrand Joseph David de BarquierStrength2 000 6 frigates2 600 Contents 1 Battle of Palo Hincado 2 Battle for Santo Domingo 3 British involvement 4 French surrender 5 References 6 BibliographyBattle of Palo Hincado EditMain article Battle of Palo Hincado The first battle took place in Palo Hincado on November 7 1808 when Gen Juan Sanchez Ramirez leading an army of local and Puerto Rican soldiers attacked by surprise a garrison of the French Army under the command of Governor Marie Louis Ferrand who committed suicide later after Gen Joseph David de Barquier heard the news and garrisoned 2000 soldiers in Santo Domingo Battle for Santo Domingo EditThe Siege of Santo Domingo of 1808 was the second and final major battle and was fought between November 7 1808 and July 11 1809 at Santo Domingo Colony of Santo Domingo A force of Dominican and Puerto Rican of 1850 troops led by Gen Juan Sanchez Ramirez with a naval blockade by British Commander Hugh Lyle Carmichael besieged and captured the city of Santo Domingo after an 8 months siege of the 2000 troops of the French Army led by Gen Barquier British involvement EditBritish Major General Hugh Lyle Carmichael departed Jamaica with the 2nd West Indian 54th 55th and Royal Irish regiments to aid Britain s new found Spanish allies in reducing the isolated French garrison besieged in south eastern Hispaniola His convoy was escorted by Capt William Price Cumby s HMS Polyphemus Aurora Tweed Sparrow Thrush Griffin Lark Moselle Fleur de la Mer and Pike Carmichael disembarked at Palenque 50 km or 30 mi west of Santo Domingo on 28 June hastening ahead of his army to confer with his Spanish counterpart General Juan Sanchez Ramirez commander of a Puerto Rican regiment and numerous local guerrillas who for the past eight months had been investing the 1 200 man French garrison commanded by Brig Gen Joseph David de Barquier Despite 400 of the 600 Spanish regulars being sick they advanced on 30 June at Carmichael s behest to seize San Carlos Church on the outskirts of the capital and cut off communication between Santo Domingo and Fort San Jeronimo 3 km 2 mi west while simultaneously securing a beach for Cumby s supporting squadron The demoralized French defenders had already requested an armistice and been rebuffed repeating the suggestion on 1 July as the first British troops arrived overland hampered by torrential rains As negotiations progressed Carmichael maintained pressure by installing heavy siege batteries around the city and massing his forces for an assault French surrender EditOn 6 July the capitulation was finalized de Barquier pointedly surrendering to the British rather than to the Spaniards The next day British troops occupied the city and Fort San Jeronimo the French defenders being transported directly to Port Royal Jamaica without loss of life on either side References EditDelafosse Lemonier Second Campaign of Santo Domingo Dominican French War of 1808 translation of C Armando Rodriguez Editorial El Diario Santiago DR 1946 Guillermin Gilbert Journal History of the Spanish revolution of Santo Domingo translation C Armando Rodriguez Dominican Academy of History Imp editing PV Lafourcade Philadelphia U S 1810 Sanchez Ramirez Juan Journal of the Reconquista Editor Montalvo Santo Domingo R D 1957 Bibliography EditMarley David Wars of the Americas A Chronology of Armed Conflict in the New World 1492 to the PresentABC CLIO 1998 ISBN 0874368375 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Spanish reconquest of Santo Domingo amp oldid 1130684759, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
