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Dominican Republic Timeline Game

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About This Challenge

Are you ready to test your knowledge of history and challenge your understanding of the Dominican Republic? Dive into the timeline game where you’ll place events in their correct chronological order!

  • Events are randomly presented, and you must drag and drop them into the correct spot on the timeline.
  • Each correct placement will earn you points, but be careful – incorrect placements will deduct points!
  • Challenge yourself to see how many events you can accurately order in this exciting game!
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  • 1492: Columbus arrives in the Dominican Republic
  • 1496: Colonization by the Spanish begins
  • 1514: Construction of the first cathedral in Santo Domingo
  • late 16th century: Pirate attacks on the city of Santo Domingo
  • 1821: Independence from Spain declared
  • 1822-1844: Haitian occupation of the Dominican Republic
  • 1844: Independence from Haiti declared
  • 1844: First constitution of the Dominican Republic adopted
  • 1916-1924: US occupation of the Dominican Republic
  • 1930: Trujillo comes to power as dictator
  • 1986: Construction of the Columbus Lighthouse in Santo Domingo
  • 1998: Hurricane George devastates the Dominican Republic
  • 2004: Election of Leonel Fernández as president
  • 2007: Earthquake strikes the city of Santiago
  • 2012: Danilo Medina elected president
  • 2020: COVID-19 pandemic hits the Dominican Republic
  • 2020: Mass protests against government corruption
  • 2021: New airport terminal opens in Punta Cana
  • 2021: Hurricane Maria causes widespread damage
  • 2022: Dominican Republic celebrates 178 years of independence

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