Dominican Republic Researched via: Student Name:jessica melo Date:4/11/11
Where is Dominican Republic located? It’s located in the Caribbean next to Hatit. It was called hispanola.
Flag, Motto, Anthem: The national anthem is Quisqueyanos valientes alcemos nuestro canto con viva emoción Y del mundo a la faz ostentemos Nuestro invicto glorioso pendón Salve el pueblo que intrepido y fuerte A la guerra a morir se lanzó Cuando en belico reto de muerte Sus cadenas de esclavo rompio. Ningun pueblo ser libre merece Si es esclavo, indolente y servil, Si en su pecho la llama no crece Que templo el heroismo viril. Mas Quisqueya dla indomita y brava Siempre altiva la frente alzará, Que si fuere mil veces esclava Otras tantas ser libre sabra. This symbol is the motto which means GOD, liberty and being patriotic.
Sports: Dominicans embraced the sport very quickly and began organizing teams and tournaments. By the 1920's Dominican teams were competing against other Caribbean countries and teams in North America. Water sports range from snorkeling, swimming, scuba diving, windsurfing, kite boarding deep sea fishing and whale watching.
History: The island of Hispaniola, of which the Dominican Republic forms the eastern two-thirds and Haiti the remainder, was originally occupied by Tainos, an Arawak-speaking people. The Tainos welcomed Columbus in his first voyage in 1492, but subsequent colonizers were brutal, reducing the Taino population from about 1 million to about 500 in 50 years. To ensure adequate labor for plantations, the Spanish brought African slaves to the island beginning in 1503.
Famous People / Role Models: These two are from a show it’s called el gordo y la flaca. The members of the group are Anthony "Romeo" Santos, Lenny Santos, Henry Santos Jeter, Max "Mikie" Santos
What do you or your peers like the most about Dominican Republic ? Ilike everything about the Dominican Republic since im from there.