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Aborigines--Discovery--Founding of Isabela--Disaffection of the colonists--Indian wars--Oppression of the Indians--Founding of Santo Domingo City--Roldan's insurrection--Humiliation of Columbus--Ovando's administration--Extermination of the natives--Administrations of Diego Columbus--Treaty with Indian survivors.

Decline of the colony--English attacks on Santo Domingo City--Settlement of Tortuga by freebooters--French settlements in western Santo Domingo--Border wars--Cession of western coast to France--Return of prosperity--Effect of French Revolution--Negro uprising in French Santo Domingo--Rise of Toussaint l'Ouverture--Cession of Spanish Santo Domingo to France--Evacuation by Spain.

Rule of Toussaint l'Ouverture--Exodus of whites--Capture of Santo Domingo by French--War with negroes--Government of Ferrand--Incursion of Dessalines--Insurrection of Sanchez Ramirez--Reestablishment of Spanish rule--Proclamation of Colombian State of Spanish Haiti--Conquest by Haiti--Haitian rule--Duarte's conspiracy--Declaration of Independence.

Restoration of the Republic--Military presidents--Cabral's administration--Baez' fourth administration--Annexation negotiations with the United States--Civil wars--Heureaux's rule--Administrations of Jimenez, Vasquez and Woss y Gil--Election of Morales.

Financial difficulties--Fiscal convention with the United States--Caceres' administration--Provisional presidents--Civil disturbances--Jimenez' second administration--American intervention.

Area of Republics of Haiti and Santo Domingo--Boundary disputes--Harbors on north coast--Character of shore--Samana Bay--Character of east and south coast--Harbors of Macoris and Santo Domingo--Ocoa Bay--Islands--Haitian frontier.

Mountains--Valleys and plains--Rivers--Lakes--Temperature and Rainfall--Hurricanes--Health conditions.

Rock formation--Mineral deposits--Gold-Copper--Iron--Coal--Silver--Salt--Building stone--Petroleum--Mineral springs--Earthquakes.

Agricultural conditions--Land titles and measures--Wet and arid regions--Exports--Sugar--Cacao--Tobacco--Coffee--Tropical fruits--Forest products--Insects--Reptiles--Fishery--Birds--Cattle raising.

Population--Distribution--Race--Descendants of American negroes--Language--Physical traits--Mental traits--Amusements--Dances, theatres, clubs, carnivals--Gaming--Morality--Homes.

Catholic religion--Concordat--Ownership of church buildings--Clergy--Religious sentiment--Shrines--Religious customs and holidays--Religious toleration--Protestant sects.

Education in Spanish times--Work of Hostos--School organization--Professional institute--Primary and secondary education--Literacy--Libraries--Newspapers--Literature--Fine arts.

Railroads-Samana--Santiago Railroad--Central Dominican Railway--Roads--Mode of traveling--Inns--Principal highways--Steamer lines--Postal facilities--Telegraph and telephone lines.

Exports and imports--Foreign trade--Trade with the United States--Ports of entry--Wharf concessions--Domestic trade--Business houses--Banks--Manufactures.

General condition of municipalities--Santo Domingo City; ruins, churches, streets, popular legends--Other towns of Santo Domingo Province--San Pedro de Macoris--Seibo--Samana and Sanchez--Pacificador Province--Concepti?n de la Vega--Moca--Santiago de los Caballeros--Puerto Plata--Monte Cristi--Azua--Barahona.

Burial of Columbus--Disappearance of epitaph--Removal of remains in 1795--Discovery of remains in 1877--Resting-place of Discoverer of America.

Form of government--Constitutions--Presidents--Election--Powers--Executive Secretaries--Land and sea forces--Congress--Local subdivisions--Provincial governors--Communal governments.

Political parties--Elections--Relation between politics and revolutions--Conduct of revolutions--Casualties--Number of revolutions--Effect of revolutions.

Audiencia of Santo Domingo--Legal system--Judicial organization-Observance of law--Prisons--Character of offenses.

Financial situation in 1905--Causes of debt--Amount of debt--Bonded debt--Liquidated debt--Floating debt--Declared claims--Undeclared claims--Surrender of Puerto Plata custom-house--Fiscal convention of 1905--Modus vivendi--Negotiations for adjustment of debt--New bond issue--Fiscal treaty of 1907--Adjustment with creditors--19l2 loan--Present financial situation.

Financial system--National revenues--Customs tariff--National budget--Legal tender--Municipal income--Municipal budgets.

Attraction by the United States--Political future of Santo Domingo-Economic future of Santo Domingo.

INDEX

Columbus Monument on Cathedral Plaza, Santo Domingo City.

Map of Santo Domingo

Historic Gateway "La Puerta del Conde," where the independence of the Dominican Republic was declared: View from within the city View from without, during a revolution

The Strongest Presidents of Santo Domingo: President Pedro Santana President Buenaventura Baez President Ulises Heureaux President Ramon Caceres

Four Prominent Dominicans: President Juan Isidro Jimenez President Horacio Vasquez Minister of Finance Federico Velazquez Archbishop Adolfo A. Nouel

One of the Many Beautiful Spots on the Shores of Samana Bay

Partaking of Cocoanut-water

Street in Bani

Street in Puerto Plata

A Roadside Store

Building a House with the Products of the Palm-tree

Room in "Casino de la Juventud," Santo Domingo City

A Holiday Gathering, Santo Domingo City

Ruins of San Francisco Church, Santo Domingo City

A "Calvario" in the Road

Road Scene: A Mudhole

Wharf and Harbor of San Pedro de Macoris

Entrance to Cathedral of Santo Domingo

"House of Columbus," Ruins of Diego Columbus' Palace

The "Tower of Homage," the oldest fortification erected by white men in America: View from mouth of Ozama River View from within fort

Puerto Plata Scene: Milkmen

Puerto Plata Scene: The Ox as a Riding Animal

Sanctuary of Santo Domingo Cathedral

Diagram of Sanctuary of Cathedral

Lead Box found in 1877 with Remains of Columbus

Inscription on Lid of Lead Box

Obverse Side of Silver Plate

Reverse Side of Silver Plate

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