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Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona
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President Grant unauthorizedly declares war on Santo Domingo to support usurper Baez amid annexation efforts, with US vessel Nantasket cooperating; criticized and facing potential impeachment after Sumner's rebuke.
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Santo Domingo
Event Date
August 8th
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no casualties reported; grant's actions criticized, potential impeachment hoped for after previous rebuke by sumner.
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President Grant, without congressional authority, declares war on Santo Domingo to annex it, supporting usurper Baez. A dispatch reports a new attack against Baez, with US vessel Nantasket cruising near Azua to assist by sea under Grant's orders. Congress and people oppose the annexation.