1600- After the gold mines were exhausted most colonists had decided to become conquistadors and explorers and had left for the mines of Mexico and Peru. Others decide to settle and become hateros (herders), farmers and merchants.
17th century
1602- Colony of Santo Domingo is bypassed by immigrants from Spain and enters decline due to depopulation
1605- Devastaciones de Osorio take place in the North Coast to prevent illicit trade with colonies other than Spain
1760- Population is bolstered by immigration from the Canary Islands resettling the northern part of the island. Population grows from 6,000 to 125,000 by 1790.
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