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1965 in the Dominican Republic

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1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s

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Other events of 1965 Timeline of Dominican history

The following lists events that happened during 1965 in the Dominican Republic.

Contents

Incumbents

  • President: Francisco Caamaño (de facto)

    • Events

  • April 24 - officers and civilians loyal to deposed President Juan Bosch mutiny against the right-wing junta running the country, setting up a provisional government.
  • April 28 - Forces loyal to the deposed military-imposed government stage a countercoup, supported by U.S. troops sent by President Lyndon B. Johnson, "for the stated purpose of protecting U.S. citizens and preventing an alleged Communist takeover of the country", thus thwarting the possibility of "another Cuba".

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    1965 in the Dominican Republic Wikipedia
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