Dominican Civil War
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The Dominican Civil War was a 1965 internal conflict in the Dominican Republic between constitutionalist and military-backed factions that prompted a major U.S.-led intervention during the Cold War.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
armed conflict
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civil war → historical event → |
| aftermath |
long-term presidency of Joaquín Balaguer
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strengthening of Dominican armed forces → suppression of leftist movements → |
| alsoKnownAs |
April Revolution
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Revolución de Abril de 1965 → |
| belligerent |
Constitutionalist faction
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Military-backed faction → Organization of American States peacekeeping force → United States → |
| cause |
overthrow of democratically elected President Juan Bosch in 1963 coup
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| civilianCasualtiesEstimate |
several thousand killed or wounded
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| conflictType |
internal conflict
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| country |
Dominican Republic
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| dateOfU.S.Intervention |
1965-04-28
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| endDate |
1965-09-03
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| goal |
restoration of the 1963 constitution
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return of Juan Bosch to power → |
| ideologicalDimension |
left-leaning constitutionalists vs conservative military establishment
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| languageOfLocalName |
Spanish
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| leader |
Elías Wessin y Wessin
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Francisco Alberto Caamaño → |
| location |
Santiago de los Caballeros
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Santo Domingo → |
| mediaCoverage |
extensive international attention
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| militaryCasualtiesDominican |
hundreds killed
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| militaryCasualtiesU.S. |
dozens killed
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| numberOfOASTroops |
approximately 1,700
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| numberOfU.S.Troops |
approximately 22,000
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| OASForceName |
Inter-American Peace Force
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| OASInvolvement |
authorized peacekeeping mission
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| operationName |
Operation Power Pack
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| partOf |
Cold War
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| pretextForU.S.Intervention |
protection of American citizens
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| relatedTo |
1963 Dominican coup d’état
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Trujillo dictatorship legacy → U.S. Cold War intervention policy in Latin America → |
| result |
ceasefire and political settlement
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continued U.S. influence in Dominican politics → election of Joaquín Balaguer in 1966 → formation of provisional government → |
| significance |
major U.S.-led intervention in Latin America during the Cold War
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turning point in modern Dominican political history → |
| startDate |
1965-04-24
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| statedU.S.Objective |
prevention of a second Cuba
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| U.S.PresidentDuringConflict |
Lyndon B. Johnson
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| UNInvolvement |
United Nations observation and debate
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Operation Power Pack
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conflict |
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U.S. 82nd Airborne Division
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conflictParticipated |
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Operation Power Pack
("Dominican Civil War of 1965")
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hasCause |
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Johnson administration
("Dominican Civil War intervention")
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militaryInvolvement |