The Haitian revolution was the first successful revolution in the western hemisphere. The enslaved Afrikans rose up and overthrew their oppressors, the French and the Spanish!!! The European colonialist criminals never forgave them!!! Lol The US has always discriminated against Afrikans from Haiti for that very reason among others.The Dominicans are given honorary whites status by this racist government. And like a lot of 'Hispanics, are classified as white.
In 1821 colonists in Santo Domingo declared their independence from Spain.
"The Haiti Invasion of Dominican Republic was a military invasion and ensuing 22 years occupation of the newly founded Dominican Republic on the eastern side of Hispaniola by Haiti, from February 9, 1822 until February 27, 1844."
the Dominican Republic gained its independence from Haiti in 1844.
Haiti invaded the neighboring country 1 year after the Dominican Republic gained independence from Spain. Haiti became a colonial master.
little history lesson for you
http://www.blackpast.org/gah/haitian-invasions-and-occupation-santo-domingo-1801-1844
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Dominican_Republic
I will let you read the above links as there is no need to copy and post.