Introduction Columbus explored Dominican Republic on his first voyage in 1492. He named it La Española, and his son, Diego, was its first viceroy. The capital, Santo Domingo, founded in 1496, is the oldest European settlement in the Western Hemisphere. In 1821 Spanish rule was overthrown, but in 1822 the Haitians reconquered the colony. In 1844 the Haitians were thrown out, and the Dominican Republic was established, headed by Pedro Santana. Haitian attacks led Santana to make the country a province
History of the Dominican Republic For at least 5,000 years before Christopher Columbus "discovered" America for the Europeans the island, which he called Hispaniola, was inhabited by Amer-Indians. Anthropologists have traced 2 major waves of immigration, one from the West in Central America (probably Yucatan) and the second from the South, descendant of the Arawakan Indian tribes in Amazonia and passing through the Orinocco valley in Venezuela. It is from this second source that the ancestors
between Dominicans and Haitians before your departure. As of October 2013, The Supreme Court of the Dominican Republic has ruled that anyone born after 1929 will be denied Dominican nationality permitting they do not have at least one parent of Dominican blood due to a constitutional clause that declares all others to be in the country illegally. With this being said, Dominican relations with Haiti, a neighboring country responsible for providing the most immigrants to the Dominican Republic, has been
Baseball in the Dominican Republic Baseball was first brought over to the Dominican Republic in the 1870's, when thousands of Cubans came fleeing to the island nation in refuge from the Ten Years' War. Along with baseball, Cubans also brought with sugar producing expertise that had made them the largest sugar producer in the Caribbean. Sugar immediately became the Dominican Republic's key money-making export, but baseball took a little longer to come around. At the turn of the century, many British
Belonging to the Dominican Republic, Salcedo is one of the smallest provinces in all of its country. It is also the province that has been recently dedicated to the Mirabal sisters. Four Dominican women who fought for the freedom of the Dominican republic from the Dictator Rafael Leónidas Trujillo. Patia Mercedes, born on February 27, 1924, was the eldest sister. Bélgica Adela Mirabal, the second sister, was born on February 29, 1925. Minerva Argentina, the third sister, was born on March 12, 1926
Why the Dominican Republic? The Dominican Republic is a nation located in the Caribbean Sea and shares the land with Haiti, and the whole island is called Hispaniola as it was named when Christopher Columbus discovered it during his first voyage in the year 1492. The country has proved to be one of the leading Caribbean countries with accessible healthcare to its citizens and even expats. However, the country has a multinational population with low-to-medium incomes and multi-level access to healthcare
The Dominican Republic was first discovered in the year of 1492 by none other than Christopher Columbus. When Christopher Columbus first sighted what is today known as the Dominican Republic, he told Spain that he found a land that was the “fairest under the sun.” The Dominican Republic is located in between the chain of Caribbean islands of Cuba and Puerto Rico. The island has very favorable climate and gentle winds. With its good mineral wealth, the Dominican Republic was preferred as the early
1.1 Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic is located in the sunny Caribbean and part of the northern and western hemisphere. With a total land area of 48,730 km2, Dominican Republic resides on the island of Hispaniola, bordered by Haiti to the West, Atlantic Ocean to the north and East, and the Caribbean Sea to the South. Michael Grosberg, a writer of the lonelyplanet, describes D. R, as a country blessed with one of the Caribbean’s most diverse landscapes, stunning mountain scenery, desert
distributes or delegates the decisions that the country takes which in other words gives them power. One institution that could be used as an example of corruption would be the Dominican Government. Dominican Republics is known for being a third world country, for its poverty, culture, and for its corrupt government. Dominican Republic government is known for making back door deals, stealing money from the people, and neglecting the countries problems. It is believed that Leonel Fernandez is at the center
bring to your forefront of thought, the island of Hispaniola. This island is the namesake for the two countries who run the land, the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Both nations hail from a joint introduction into the world market and post-European colonization, but as time progressed, each one had a different outlook to the world stage. The present day Dominican Republic and Haiti are worlds apart on an island which keeps them together. Their culture is separated by the colonial residuals that lay imbedded
Haitians, the Dominican Republic finally became its own independent country in 1865. It then struggled with many years of severe rulers and dictatorships, causing civil war and many uprisings within the state. After receiving aid from the United States, the country was then able to establish its own Presidential dollar amount for the year of 2015. The country imports several different commodities including: foodstuffs, petroleum gas, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, fabrics, and cotton. The Dominican relies
Manaloto Dominican Republic, Trinidad and Tobago Over the centuries many cultures have spread across the globe making every country unique in their own way. Although many nations may share similar issues, lifestyles and ways of living can be very different in every region of the world. Let’s use the Dominican Republic and Trinidad and Tobago for example. We can start off by looking at historical monuments and cultural landmarks that tell a story of each country's history. In the Dominican Republic, tourists
This paper’s purpose is to learn a little bit more about the economy of the Dominican Republic. Even though I grew in the dominican Republic, I never got the opportunity to question or learn more in depth about its economy. This paper is a great getaway for me to actually learn more about the country that saw me grow. In 2015, according to the World Bank Group, the Dominican Republic was featured, along with other countries such as Trinidad and Tobago, among the countries that have implemented the
Dominican Republic is a beautiful island in the heart of the Caribbean, with the Atlantic Ocean to the north and the Caribbean Sea to the south. Discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1492, it sits more or less in the center of the Caribbean Islands. Dominican Republic makes up the eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola, which it shares with Haiti and the capital city is Santo Domingo, which is on the southern coast. With a population of more than 8.5 million people, Spanish is the national
Rafael Leónidas Trujillo Molina reigned over the Dominican Republic in a dictatorship, extending over thirty years. He is known as having been the “most ruthless dictator in Latin America.” However, there is another side to the story. Trujillo was the third son of a humble sheep herder and worked as a sugar plantation guard in his adolescent years. He enlisted in the United States Marines Corp during the U.S.’s occupation in the Dominican Republic. He built himself up to National Commander and claimed
Rafael Trujillo was the infamous dictator of the Dominican Republic. He was often feared by some and loved by others. Trujillo often attracted followers by utilizing his sexual intrigue. He would take advantage of woman to boost his political power and to put his subjugates on a higher pedestal . Trujillo also changed the “common Dominican household”, with this being he aided in changing the gender relations between males and females. Trujillo also utilized the infamous trait that various men from
Trujillo Assassination In the last era between the year 1943 to 1961 Trujillo ruled the Dominican Republic, many hated him and wanted him out of power or even some wished for his death. Many people along the way fought to overthrow the power Trujillo had over the Island. Many things led to Trujillo assassination, many people wanted him out of power because of how he was leading the country to discrimination, violence and misery. Trujillo assassination was well planned and was
the extent of development within the Dominican Republic in relation to economic, social and political development. It shall also examine some of the problems that are preventing further development within the Dominican Republic. 1.1 Location The Dominican Republic is located in the Caribbean, between Cuba and Puerto Rico on the island of Hispaniola, which it shares with Haiti to the west. With an extension of 48,442 square kilometres, the Dominican Republic is the second largest country in the
The Mirabal sisters were Dominican political dissidents who opposed to the dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo. These three sisters were assassinated on November, 25, 1960. Originally there are four sisters, but only three were really involved. The three involved were known as Minerva, Maria, and Patria. Belgica Adela Mirabal Reyes is the fourth sister. The Mirabals were farmers in the Dominican Republic. The mother's name is Mercedes Reyes Camilo and the father's name is Enrique Mirabal Fernandez. The
The Dominican Republic and Haiti Imagine yourself as a businessperson on a trip to the island of Hispaniola to check on how production is faring. You land in Santo Domingo to transfer to a short commuter flight to Port-au-Prince. During the flight, you gaze outside your window to admire the breathtaking view of the Sierra de Baoruco, with its luscious forests. As the plane approaches the Haiti-Dominican Republic border, you notice that the land has been completely denuded of trees directly