On June 4, 1844, Haitian forces under President Charles Rivière-Hérard launched an invasion of the newly independent Dominican Republic. The DR had declared independence earlier that year, and Haiti sought to reassert control, fearing foreign influence near its borders. This invasion was part of a series of military conflicts that shaped the tense, often fraught relationship between the two nations. Though the invasion was ultimately repelled, it reflected the geopolitical complexities of post-colonial Caribbean politics. The conflict had long-term effects on Black identity, migration, and nationalism on both sides of the island of Hispaniola. It’s a significant but often overlooked date in Caribbean history.
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