Six Year War

Six Year War
In 1869, Báez negotiated a treaty of annexation with the United States.
Date 1868-1874 Location Dominican Republic Result Liberal victory Overthrow of Báez
Belligerents
Dominican Liberals	Dominican Conservatives
Commanders and leaders
Unknown	Buenaventura Báez

The Six Year War (1868-74) against Báez constituted the third war of independence fought by the Dominican people and another step in nation building. It was fought by revolutionary irregulars who did not want to return to colonial domination and lose their sovereignty.^[1]

References

1. Nation Building, State Building, and Economic Development: Case Studies and Comparisons.