Paz, maternidad, hispanidad: los discursos legitimadores de la Anexión de Santo Domingo a España entre 1861 y 1865

Between 1861 and 1865, Santo Domingo was annexionated by the Spanish crown. The bibliography on this historical chapter has focused on the War of Restauration that puts an end to Annexation. In this article, I will describe the intellectual discourses that justified Annexation, after it took place. Every justification is connected with three discursive cores. In the first place, Annexation should bring peace to Santo Domingo. In the second place, Annexation should be executed by Spain because it is its Santo Domingo's mother country. Last, Annexation should be done by Spain, because they share the same culture, religion and language.