After declaring its independence in 1821, the colony that is now the Dominican Republic was overrun by Haitian troops. The Haitians were driven out in 1844, leading to the creation of the Dominican Republic under its first president, revolutionary Pedro Santana. Santana was dictatorial, and the republic suffered under his repressive rule. Faced with continued Haitian attacks and convinced of the need for foreign protection, Santana placed the Dominican Republic under what country’s rule? Discuss