Puerto Plata Invasion

The Puerto Plata Invasion was a failed attempt to depose President Rafael Trujillo of the Dominican Republic. The Caribbean Legion, a group of Latin American progressives, exiles and revolutionaries, landed at Puerto Plata and hoped the whole nation would rise up against Trujillo.
Though there were some small revolts throughout the Republic, Trujillo's forces proved to be too strong, especially using Latin Bloc provided weaponry. Many of the Legion died or were captured, with only some managing to make hasty retreats either across the border to Haiti, or on boats back to Cuba.
The war turned the Dominican Republic further from the United States of America, despite their minimal involvement in the invasion President Trujillo was paranoid and believed them to have been involved. Similarly relations with Haiti collapsed as Trujillo accused them of harbouring fugitives from the brief war.
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