Introduction To Dominican Republic

Author : Gilad James, PhD
Publisher : Gilad James Mystery School
Page : 95 pages
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Release : 2024-06-18
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780902086623

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Introduction to Dominican Republic by Gilad James, PhD Pdf

The Dominican Republic is a Caribbean nation that occupies the eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola. It shares the island with Haiti, which occupies the western third. The Dominican Republic has a rich history, having been inhabited by the Taínos before Christopher Columbus arrived in 1492. The country was then colonized by Spain, which brought African slaves to work on sugar plantations. The Dominican Republic gained independence from Spain in 1821 and then from Haiti in 1844, after a long period of struggle. The Dominican Republic is known for its beautiful beaches, vibrant culture, merengue music, and delicious food, which includes rice, beans, and plantains. Its capital city, Santo Domingo, is home to the first European settlement in the New World and has a well-preserved colonial zone. The country also has several natural parks and reserves, including the UNESCO-listed Jaragua National Park, which is home to many endemic plant and animal species. The Dominican Republic's economy is largely dependent on tourism, remittances from Dominicans living abroad, and the export of goods such as sugar, coffee, and tobacco. Despite its many attractions, the country faces challenges related to poverty, inequality, and political instability.

Author : Gilad James, PhD
Publisher : Gilad James Mystery School
Page : 95 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-18
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781466037649

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Introduction to Dominican Republic by Gilad James, PhD Pdf

The Dominican Republic is a Caribbean nation that occupies the eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola. It shares the island with Haiti, which occupies the western third. The Dominican Republic has a rich history, having been inhabited by the Taínos before Christopher Columbus arrived in 1492. The country was then colonized by Spain, which brought African slaves to work on sugar plantations. The Dominican Republic gained independence from Spain in 1821 and then from Haiti in 1844, after a long period of struggle. The Dominican Republic is known for its beautiful beaches, vibrant culture, merengue music, and delicious food, which includes rice, beans, and plantains. Its capital city, Santo Domingo, is home to the first European settlement in the New World and has a well-preserved colonial zone. The country also has several natural parks and reserves, including the UNESCO-listed Jaragua National Park, which is home to many endemic plant and animal species. The Dominican Republic's economy is largely dependent on tourism, remittances from Dominicans living abroad, and the export of goods such as sugar, coffee, and tobacco. Despite its many attractions, the country faces challenges related to poverty, inequality, and political instability.

Author : Douglas A. Phillips,Charles F. Gritzner
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 119 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Dominican Republic
ISBN : 9781604136180

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The Dominican Republic by Douglas A. Phillips,Charles F. Gritzner Pdf

Discusses the geography, history, people, culture, government, economy, and future of the Dominican Republic.

Author : Eric Paul Roorda,Lauren H. Derby,Raymundo Gonzalez
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 591 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2014-04-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9780822376521

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The Dominican Republic Reader by Eric Paul Roorda,Lauren H. Derby,Raymundo Gonzalez Pdf

Despite its significance in the history of Spanish colonialism, the Dominican Republic is familiar to most outsiders through only a few elements of its past and culture. Non-Dominicans may be aware that the country shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti and that it is where Christopher Columbus chose to build a colony. Some may know that the country produces talented baseball players and musicians; others that it is a prime destination for beach vacations. Little else about the Dominican Republic is common knowledge outside its borders. This Reader seeks to change that. It provides an introduction to the history, politics, and culture of the country, from precolonial times into the early twenty-first century. Among the volume's 118 selections are essays, speeches, journalism, songs, poems, legal documents, testimonials, and short stories, as well as several interviews conducted especially for this Reader. Many of the selections have been translated into English for the first time. All of them are preceded by brief introductions written by the editors. The volume's eighty-five illustrations, ten of which appear in color, include maps, paintings, and photos of architecture, statues, famous figures, and Dominicans going about their everyday lives.

Author : AA Publishing Staff,Susan E. Haberle
Publisher : Bridgestone Books
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0736872817

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Dominican Republic by AA Publishing Staff,Susan E. Haberle Pdf

An introduction to the geography, history, economy, culture, and people of the Dominican Republic.

Author : Eric Paul Roorda
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 395 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9780810879065

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Historical Dictionary of the Dominican Republic by Eric Paul Roorda Pdf

The colony called Santo Domingo, which became the Dominican Republic, was the violent crucible in which the ingredients of the New World, drawn from America, Europe and Africa, were fused together for the first time: humans, religions, technologies, animals, plants and learned behaviors. The history of the Dominican Republic diverged from the patterns established by the rest of Latin America, as it ultimately gained independence not from Spain, but from Haiti, and Spain later recolonized the country during a watershed period in the 1860s. In the 20th century, the United States occupied the Dominican Republic on two formative occasions, from 1916 to 1924 and again in 1965-1966, interventions detailed in this volume. At every turn, the backdrop to this pattern of shaky sovereignty has been the extreme instability of Dominican politics, which has been punctuated by incessant civil wars, coups, and periods of dictatorship, until the last few decades. The Historical Dictionary of the Dominican Republic contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 500 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the Dominican Republic.

Author : Sarah De Capua
Publisher : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 0761417222

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Dominican Republic by Sarah De Capua Pdf

An introduction to the geography, history, people, and culture of the Dominican Republic.

Author : Frank Moya Pons
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1994-06-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1885509014

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The Dominican Republic by Frank Moya Pons Pdf

Author : G. Pope Atkins,Larman Curtis Wilson
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1998-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0820319309

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The Dominican Republic and the United States by G. Pope Atkins,Larman Curtis Wilson Pdf

From Imperialism to Transnationalism This study of the political, economic, and socio-cultural relationship between the Dominican Republic and the United States follows its evolution from the middle of the nineteenth century to the mid-1990s. It deals with the interplay of these dimensions from each country's perspective and in both private and public interactions. From the U.S. viewpoint, important issues include interpretation of the rise and fall of the Dominican Republic's strategic importance, the legacy of military intervention and occupation, the problem of Dominican dictatorship and instability, and vacillating U.S. efforts to "democratize" the country. From the Dominican perspective, the essential themes involve foreign policies adopted from a position of relative weakness, ambivalent love-hate views toward the United States, emphasis on economic interests and the movement of Dominicans between the two countries, international political isolation, the adversarial relationship with neighboring Haiti, and the legacy of dictatorship and the uneven evolution of a Dominican-style democratic system. The Dominican Republic and the United States is the eleventh book in The United States and the Americas series, volumes suitable for classroom use. "(An) extremely well written and intelligently crafted work". -- Choice "Undoubtedly the most useful book to date on Cuba-United States relations". -- The Journal of American History "A masterful overview. Perez's surehanded delineation of continuing themes in Cuban-American relations provides a context for specific events that clarifies their meaning. Clearly written, economical, and focused on what is really important, this bookis an excellent introduction". -- The Journal of Southern History "Thompson and Randall have succeeded magnificently. This is an important book that promises to become a standard in the field". -- The Journal of American History "Two respected historians have purposely broadened their approach to their subject, venturing for beyond a mere history of the foreign relations between the United States and Canada". -- Library Journal "A sure-footed assessment". -- American Historical Review "Informative and entertaining". -- Times Literary Supplement

Author : James Ferguson
Publisher : MacMillan Caribbean
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Dominican Republic
ISBN : 1405010215

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Dominican Republic by James Ferguson Pdf

Well known for its spectacular mountains and beautiful beaches, the Dominican Republic is blessed with a wide variety of landscapes and natural attractions. This work surveys the country's many historic and national treasures, ranging from colonial-era churches and mansions to modern beach resorts. It looks at how the past has shaped the nation.

Author : Kate A. Furlong,Kate A. Conley
Publisher : ABDO
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1577653912

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Dominican Republic by Kate A. Furlong,Kate A. Conley Pdf

An introduction to the history, land, economy, government, and holidays of the Dominican Republic.

Author : Eric Paul Roorda,Lauren H. Derby,Raymundo Gonzalez
Publisher : Duke University Press Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2014-05-23
Category : History
ISBN : 0822357003

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The Dominican Republic Reader by Eric Paul Roorda,Lauren H. Derby,Raymundo Gonzalez Pdf

Despite its significance in the history of Spanish colonialism, the Dominican Republic is familiar to most outsiders through only a few elements of its past and culture. Non-Dominicans may be aware that the country shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti and that it is where Christopher Columbus chose to build a colony. Some may know that the country produces talented baseball players and musicians; others that it is a prime destination for beach vacations. Little else about the Dominican Republic is common knowledge outside its borders. This Reader seeks to change that. It provides an introduction to the history, politics, and culture of the country, from precolonial times into the early twenty-first century. Among the volume's 118 selections are essays, speeches, journalism, songs, poems, legal documents, testimonials, and short stories, as well as several interviews conducted especially for this Reader. Many of the selections have been translated into English for the first time. All of them are preceded by brief introductions written by the editors. The volume's eighty-five illustrations, ten of which appear in color, include maps, paintings, and photos of architecture, statues, famous figures, and Dominicans going about their everyday lives.

Author : Alan Cambeira
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015038609098

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Quisqueya la Bella by Alan Cambeira Pdf

An introductory overview of the culture, history, and politics of the Dominican Republic integrating a sociohistorical examination of the Dominican culture's evolution with an emphasis on the ethnic diversity that constitutes its identity. Cambeira (Clark Atlanta U.) underlines his scholarly research with "field" experience, breathing contemporary life into historical topics such as the indigenous and Spanish heritages of the Dominican Republic, the rise and decline of sugar trading, slave economies in Hispaniola, the causes and effects of the Haitian revolution, and life after independence. The appendices supply information about the Quisqueya language, national treasures, and the Dominican flag. Includes maps. Paper edition (unseen), $24.95. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : James Ferguson
Publisher : Latin America Bureau (Lab)
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : History
ISBN : UTEXAS:059173001664361

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The Dominican Republic by James Ferguson Pdf

Beyond the Lighthouse looks at a country where extreme poverty exists alongside a booming tourist industry. Where workers from neighbouring Haiti are literally enslaved in an almost bankrupt sugar industry. Where political leaders date back to a dictatorship which ended more than 30 years ago.

Author : Daniel DuVall
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2011-08-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9945164341

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Rock Art Imagery of the Dominican Republic by Daniel DuVall Pdf