The year 1492 – the island is open by H.Columbus and “Espanola” is named. By this time here lived to 200 thousand Indians-karibov.The year 1496 –was found Santo-Domingo – the first city on the American continent.The year 1697 – the western part of island is passed Frenchmen, east (the territory of modern Dominican republic) remained for Spaniards.The year 1795 – all island is grasped by France.The year 1804– as a result of popular uprising under the direction of Z.Dessalina colonizers have left island. The first independent Negro republic – Haiti is proclaimed.The year 1808 – Spain has grasped again Santo-Domingo.The year 1821 – clearing of the country of the Spanish domination.The year 1822 – as a part of Republic Haiti.The year 1844 – Antihaitian revolt and declaration of independent Dominican republic.1916 – 1924 – occupation of the country by armies of the USA.The year 1930 – an establishment of a dictatorial mode of the general of Trujillo.The year 1941 – the republic has declared war to the countries of the fascist block.The year 1960 – Trujillo has passed a post of the president to the protege Balageru, and in a year has been killed.The year 1965 – revolt against junta and intervention of armies of the USA.The year 1966 – by the president Balager “is selected” and Americans have left island.The year 1994 – democratic elections in Dominican republic.