[Karensmith]

I agree with the poster who suggested that the guy was trying in a really blatant manner to earn points.

The period from 1795 to 1809 or even 1815 is a shambles on this island. Detailed accounts seem to indicate that in 1804, the new Republic of Haiti did have a claim to the eastern part of the island, since the French owned the whole island. However, given internal issues in Haiti and the fact that a Frenchman named Ferrand had established some "French" control over what was known as Santo Domingo, it would appear that they were not interested or were not capable of establishing their claim.

When Sánchez Ramírez defeated Ferrand in the Battle of Palo Hincado in 1808 (?) and eventually took the city of Santo Domingo in a convoluted series of events, I am always wondering if he raised the Spanish flag? I frankly do not know, but I suppose that is what he did. Spain, apparently responded with some support, although "on the books" the whole island still belonged to??? and here is where it gets interesting: France because she had not recognized the rebels in Haiti as a nation? Or Spain because she was supporting Sánchez Ramírez? Or Haiti because they had conquered the French, declared their independence and therefore "owned" everything that the French had "owned" before the revolution. Pick one, they are all valid to some degree.

So have a good day, be well, say hello to your friends, have a cold one, a wet one, and be nice.


HB