However, a group of politicians and military officers continued to favor uniting the new nation with Haiti, as various elite families sought for political stability under Boyer. A large faction based in the Cibao were opposed to the union with Gran Colombia and also sided with Haitian president Jean-Pierre Boyer. Boyer, on the other hand, sought to protect his country from the possibility of France's or Spain's retaking Haití Español and attacking or re-conquering Haiti. He sought not only to maintain Haitian independence, but to maintain the freedom of its former slaves, as well as to liberate the remaining slaves in Haití Español. After promising his protection to several Dominican frontier governors and securing their allegiance, Boyer invaded with a force of 10,000 soldiers in February, 1822, encountering but little opposition.[4][3][5] On February 9, 1822, Boyer formally entered the capital city, Santo Domingo, where he was met with enthusiasm and received from Núñez the keys of the Palace.[4] The island was thus united from "Cape Tiburon to Cape Samana in possession of one government."[3]
The Haitian occupation proved very unpopular and gave rise to many anti-Haitian plots. It lasted until 1844, when the independent nation of the Dominican Republic was established.[1][3][4]
^ abcd Gates, Henry Louis; Appiah, Anthony (1999). "Dominican-Haitian Relations". Africana: The Encyclopedia of the African and African American Experience. Retrieved on 2007-12-24.
