Pedro Santana took over one of these two neighboring countries from Manuel Jimenes after winning the Battle of Las Carreras against the forces of the other. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name these two countries, one of which, under Juan Pablo Duarte, started a War of Independence against the other that lasted through the 1840s and 1850s.
ANSWER: Dominican Republic AND Haiti [accept answers in either order; accept DR or República Dominicana in place of “Dominican Republic”; accept Republic of Haiti or République d'Haïti or Repiblik d Ayiti in place of “Haiti”]
[10h] This last emperor of Haiti and supporter of the Vodou faith led his country against the Dominican Republic at the Battle of Las Carreras.
ANSWER: Faustin-Élie Soulouque [or Faustin I]
[10e] Because of the threat of future Haitian invasions, the Dominican Republic annexed itself to this country a few years after the war. The Monroe Doctrine was principally created to stop this country from retaking its colonies.
ANSWER: Spain [or España; or Kingdom of Spain; or Reino de España]
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