This modern day country is home to the Cathedral of Santa María la
A leader of the "Blues" faction in this country was assassinated in Moca in 1899. In 1916, William Capterton tried to depose its anti-U.S. leader, Desiderio Arias. Donald Reid Cabral briefly led its Triumvirate, but was ousted by supporters of the LBJ-backed Juan Bosch. Spain was invited to retake control of this nation by Pedro Santana. This modern day country is home to the Cathedral of Santa María la Menor, the (*) first cathedral built in the New World. Its independence was secured by the La Trinitaria society and Juan Pablo Duarte. Once ruled by Rafael Trujillo, for 10 points, name this country that shares an island with Haiti.
A leader of the "Blues" faction in this country was assassinated in Moca in 1899.
The Dominican Republic [or República Dominicana]