Fabre Geffrard forced to comply in 1861

Shorts featuring commentary on Alex - Kiskeyalife video on Dominican History that was featured on Educated Traveler's channel.
Initially Haiti under Fabre Geffrard tried to provide help and support for the restorers such as providing weapons. Under Geffrard the people of Haiti did nothing more than give their territory to start the war. However, Spain threatened the Haitian people to stop any help to the Restorers and Haiti complied. It took place on June 12th, 1861, when the Spanish government gave instructions to Joaquin Gutierres de Rubalcaba to carry out a punitive expedition against Puerto Real writes Jean Price Mars. The order was then carried out on July 6th, 1861, as a fleet under Rubalcaba anchored in the harbor of Port au Prince and threatened to bombard the city. After this ordeal Geffrard was forced to observe a neutrality. Sanchez was shocked to learn the Haitian People abandoned the support and made his way back to Haiti. Even Jose Maria Cabral didn’t see it coming either, thus immediately went back to Haiti to strategize. The letter from Spain told the Haitian people not to provide support for the east. Haiti thought Spain would invade Haiti and reestablish slavery. There is no evidence Spain had such intentions. Haiti did not recognize Dominican Independence until 1876.
It was during Geffrard’s rule that the Spaniards (Spain), then in possession of the eastern part of the island, threatened to bombard the town of Port-au-Prince. The Haitians, it appears, had committed, as was their frequent custom, some raids on the frontiers, carrying off horses and cattle; and the Spanish authorities immediately demanded reparation, which not being granted, a fleet was sent to Port-au-Prince, and a demand made on Geffrard for some 40,000 dollars, as also that the Spanish flag should he saluted. Forty-Eight hours were only allowed for a final decision. Geffrard protesting he would not comply with the terms, and the Spanish commander being equally obdurate, it was only through the influence of the diplomatic corps that the latter consented to leave the sum to be settled by arbitration, Geffrard, under protest of force alone, consenting to salute the Spanish flag.
Nothing, however, it appears, could make Geffrard popular, and being well aware that there must be a change, he wisely decided to take French leave of the country, and with a large amount of public funds he made his escape to Jamaica.
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Santo Domingo past and present with a glance at Haiti by
Samuel Hazard
Credit: Emilio

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Shorts featuring commentary on Alex - Kiskeyalife video on Dominican History that was featured on Educated Traveler's channel.
Initially Haiti under Fabre Geffrard tried to provide help and support for the restorers such as providing weapons. Under Geffrard the people of Haiti did nothing more than give their territory to start the war. However, Spain threatened the Haitian people to stop any help to the Restorers and Haiti complied. It took place on June 12th, 1861, when the Spanish government gave instructions to Joaquin Gutierres de Rubalcaba to carry out a punitive expedition against Puerto Real writes Jean Price Mars. The order was then carried out on July 6th, 1861, as a fleet under Rubalcaba anchored in the harbor of Port au Prince and threatened to bombard the city. After this ordeal Geffrard was forced to observe a neutrality. Sanchez was shocked to learn the Haitian People abandoned the support and made his way back to Haiti. Even Jose Maria Cabral didn’t see it coming either, thus immediately went back to Haiti to strategize. The letter from Spain told the Haitian people not to provide support for the east. Haiti thought Spain would invade Haiti and reestablish slavery. There is no evidence Spain had such intentions. Haiti did not recognize Dominican Independence until 1876.
It was during Geffrard’s rule that the Spaniards (Spain), then in possession of the eastern part of the island, threatened to bombard the town of Port-au-Prince. The Haitians, it appears, had committed, as was their frequent custom, some raids on the frontiers, carrying off horses and cattle; and the Spanish authorities immediately demanded reparation, which not being granted, a fleet was sent to Port-au-Prince, and a demand made on Geffrard for some 40,000 dollars, as also that the Spanish flag should he saluted. Forty-Eight hours were only allowed for a final decision. Geffrard protesting he would not comply with the terms, and the Spanish commander being equally obdurate, it was only through the influence of the diplomatic corps that the latter consented to leave the sum to be settled by arbitration, Geffrard, under protest of force alone, consenting to salute the Spanish flag.
Nothing, however, it appears, could make Geffrard popular, and being well aware that there must be a change, he wisely decided to take French leave of the country, and with a large amount of public funds he made his escape to Jamaica.
429-430
Santo Domingo past and present with a glance at Haiti by
Samuel Hazard
Credit: Emilio

[@michaelruiz3104]

Exactly, even when Geffrard gave aid to Sánchez, Geffrard told him to navigate with caution because he didn't want the effects of the war to stretch into Haiti. It was basically a case of "Ok, I'll give you some aid behind the scenes but don't let it be known that I gave you the aid because I don't want them coming after me." So it was more like they rather than they get their hands dirty, they'll lend us aid so we can do all the work.