Saint-Michel-de-l'Atalaye
Saint-Michel-de-l'Attalaye
Sen Michèl Latalay | |
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José de Guzmán y Meléndez, Viscount of San Rafael de la Angostura | |
Elevation | 420 m (1,380 ft) |
Population (7 August 2003)[1] | |
• Total | 95,216 |
Saint-Michel-de-l'Attalaye (
The area is one of the least prone to earthquakes according to local government expertise. There is a new city hall nearing completion with excellent modern construction techniques and classic architecture (summer 2011).
History
Saint-Michel-de-l'Atalaye was founded in 1768 as San Miguel de la Atalaya, on the grounds of the Estancia Marigallega by lieutenant-colonel
In 1782 the population reached 1,131 inhabitants.[2]
During the
In December 1821 and January 1822, Haiti annexed areas of central and northeastern part of the island; in February 1822 annexed the city of Santo Domingo and the eastern side of the island. In 1844 was proclaimed the Dominican independence from Haiti, but the Dominican domain on the city was not very effective. As of the 1936 border treaty between Haiti and the Dominican Republic, the city was officially under Haitian control.
References
- ^ Institut Haïtien de Statistique et d'Informatique (IHSI)
- ^ ISBN 9788496505346. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
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Mu-Kien Adriana Sang Ben (1987). Ulises Heureaux: Biografía de un Dictador(in Spanish). Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: Editora Corripio. p. 226. Retrieved 24 January 2011.