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Dominican War of Independence, an Uncommon card
The Dominican War of Independence was a war of independence that began when the Dominican Republic declared independence from the Republic of Haiti on February 27, 1844 and ended on January 24, 1856.
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Domain
- History
- ATK
- 69
- DEF
- 76
- Power
- 145
- Wikipedia reads a year
- 84,000
Power 145 (ATK + DEF): stronger than 75 % of WikiCards cards.
Dominican War of Independence quiz: 3 questions
Three questions on the Dominican War of Independence card, the way WikiCards duels ask them. Pick an answer, the facts are just below.
Find the missing word
The ______ class within the country overthrew the Spanish crown in 1821 before unifying with Haiti a year later.
Answer
criollo. The criollo class within the country overthrew the Spanish crown in 1821 before unifying with Haiti a year later. From the Dominican War of Independence article on Wikipedia.
In which decade?
Before the war, the island of Hispaniola had been united for 22 years when the newly independent nation, previously known as the Captaincy General of Santo Domingo, was unified with the Republic of Haiti in ____.
Answer
1820s. Before the war, the island of Hispaniola had been united for 22 years when the newly independent nation, previously known as the Captaincy General of Santo Domingo, was unified with the Republic of Haiti in 1822. From the Dominican War of Independence article on Wikipedia.
Which of these Wikipedia articles is read the most in a year?
Answer
Thebes, Egypt. Thebes, Egypt 230,000 · Casimir III the Great 120,000 · Dominican War of Independence 84,000 · Israel–Jordan peace treaty 49,000 Wikipedia reads over a year.
In a duel, each round asks a question like these about the opposing card, with 15 seconds to answer.
The facts on the card
The card carries these facts from its Wikipedia article.
- Before the war, the island of Hispaniola had been united for 22 years when the newly independent nation, previously known as the Captaincy General of Santo Domingo, was unified with the Republic of Haiti in 1822.
- The criollo class within the country overthrew the Spanish crown in 1821 before unifying with Haiti a year later.
- In March 1844, Haitian soldiers invaded the Dominican Republic at the behest of President Charles Rivière-Hérard, but withdrew within a month after logistical difficulties and effective Dominican resistance.
Why it is Uncommon
Rarity in WikiCards follows a year of Wikipedia page views: the most read articles become Epic and Legendary cards. The Dominican War of Independence article was read about 84,000 times in a year. ATK comes from the length of the article and DEF from its quality, so this card hits with 69 and blocks with 76: each hit it takes is cut by 30 %.
How to get Dominican War of Independence
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Text : Wikipedia, Dominican War of Independence (revision), CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo : Mariano Torrente, CC0, Wikimedia Commons.
