I noticed that too, however I think the fact that the first republic had a different name and hardly existed (it was conquered by Haiti almost as soon as it got its independence from Spain) is perhaps the reason why Feb 27 is declared Independence Day.
The first one was the independence of Haití Español, while the second one gave birth to La República Dominicana.
Technically, two different republics.
Also, if we change the day we consider our country got its independence, then that have other consequences such as Duarte, Mella, and Sanchez will no longer be the "fathers of the country".
This has more than meets the eye.
-NALs
Last edited by NALs; 03-07-2007 at 05:23 PM.
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