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| Region | Dominican Republic |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Illegal (death penalty as punishment) |
| Start Date | 1535 |
| End Date | Dec 31, 1821 |
| Description | In 1535, the Dominican Republic was incorporated into New Spain and with it labeled as a Captaincy General and a province of the Spanish empire, which granted it the same rights as any other province in Peninsular Spain, bearing the brunt of colonial anti-sodomy laws in place at the time. |
| Sources | https://www.thefreedictionary.com/viceroyalty https://www.thefreedictionary.com/captaincy+general https://www.britannica.com/place/Santo-Domingo |
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edited by jadeywadey. improved dates and desc
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| End Date | Jan 1, 1822 | Dec 31, 1821 |
| Description | Prior to the Spanish colonization of the Dominican Republic, no laws governed Dominican soil. History of indigenous Tainos may have shown some limited tolerance of "two-spirt" or gender diverse individuals akin to LGBT folks in modern day society, but these links are to thin to draw. The near non-existent archival of Taino culture does not help. In 1535, the Dominican Republic was incorporated into New Spain and with it labeled as a Captaincy General and a province of the Spanish empire, which granted it the same rights as any other province in Peninsular Spain, bearing the brunt of colonial anti-sodomy laws in place at the time. | In 1535, the Dominican Republic was incorporated into New Spain and with it labeled as a Captaincy General and a province of the Spanish empire, which granted it the same rights as any other province in Peninsular Spain, bearing the brunt of colonial anti-sodomy laws in place at the time. |
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edited by jadeywadey. improved dates and desc
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| End Date | Dec 31, 1821 | Jan 1, 1822 |
| Description | In 1535, the Dominican Republic was incorporated into New Spain and with it labeled as a Captaincy General and a province of the Spanish empire, which granted it the same rights as any other province in Peninsular Spain, bearing the brunt of colonial anti-sodomy laws in place at the time. | Prior to the Spanish colonization of the Dominican Republic, no laws governed Dominican soil. History of indigenous Tainos may have shown some limited tolerance of "two-spirt" or gender diverse individuals akin to LGBT folks in modern day society, but these links are to thin to draw. The near non-existent archival of Taino culture does not help. In 1535, the Dominican Republic was incorporated into New Spain and with it labeled as a Captaincy General and a province of the Spanish empire, which granted it the same rights as any other province in Peninsular Spain, bearing the brunt of colonial anti-sodomy laws in place at the time. |
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0 | Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Illegal (death penalty as punishment) |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 1535 |
| End Date | Jan 1, 1822 |
| Description | Prior to the Spanish colonization of the Dominican Republic, no laws governed Dominican soil. History of indigenous Tainos may have shown some limited tolerance of "two-spirt" or gender diverse individuals akin to LGBT folks in modern day society, but these links are to thin to draw. The near non-existent archival of Taino culture does not help. In 1535, the Dominican Republic was incorporated into New Spain and with it labeled as a Captaincy General and a province of the Spanish empire, which granted it the same rights as any other province in Peninsular Spain, bearing the brunt of colonial anti-sodomy laws in place at the time. |
| Sources | https://www.thefreedictionary.com/viceroyalty https://www.thefreedictionary.com/captaincy+general https://www.britannica.com/place/Santo-Domingo |