Question: what are some major events that happened in the dominican republic?
Answer:  Pre-Spanish history.,  Spanish colony: 1492–1795. 2.1 Arrival of the Spanish. ... ,  Spanish colony: 1809–1821.,  Unification of Hispaniola 1822–1844.,  Independence: First Republic 1844–1861. 5.1 First Republic.,  Spanish colony: 1861–1865. ... ,  Restoration: Second Republic 1865–1916. ... ,  United States occupation: 1916–1924.