Introduction to the Culture of the Dominican Republic ¡Bienvenidos a la Republica Dominicana! Home to nearly 10 million people‚ with 1 million living in its capital‚ Santo Domingo‚ the Spanish-speaking Dominican Republic is the second largest Caribbean nation. It shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti‚ and lies 947 miles from the state of Florida. It is a popular tourist destination‚ and is in fact is the most popular in the Caribbean. But beyond the tourism and attractions‚ there are millions
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Dominican Republic is the second largest and most diverse Caribbean country‚ situated just two hours south of Miami‚ less than four hours from New York and eight hours from most European cities. Known for our warm and hospitable people‚ Dominican Republic is a destination like no other‚ featuring astounding nature‚ intriguing history and rich culture. Surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the north and the Caribbean Sea on the south‚ our lush tropical island paradise boasts nearly 1‚000 miles (1‚609
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democratic consolidation in the Dominican Republic and policy recommendations to fix that issue. Although the Dominican Republic has a relatively good democracy compared to other countries in the region‚ there are still some problems that can affect the country’s governmental stability. The problem I will be discussing in this brief is the growing discrimination against people of Haitian decent in the Dominican. Specifically I will be discussing the recent ruling by the “Dominican Republic’s Constitutional
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to gain its own independence in 1821 but was conquered and ruled by the Haitians for 22 years; it finally attained independence as the Dominican Republic in 1844 Music * The music of the Dominican Republic is known primarily for merengue‚ though bachata‚ salsa and other forms are also popular. * Merengue is a musical genre native to the Dominican Republic. * Swift beats from güira or maracas percussion sections‚ and drums such as the tambora. * The accordion is also common‚ and
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Successive waves of Arawak migrants‚ moving northward from the Orinoco delta in South America‚ settled the islands of the Caribbean. Around AD 600‚ the Taíno Indians‚ an Arawak culture‚ arrived on the island‚ displacing the previous inhabitants. They were organized into cacicazgos (chiefdoms)‚ each led by a cacique (chief). The final Arawak migrants‚ the Caribs‚ began moving up the Lesser Antilles in the 12th century‚ and were raiding Taíno villages on the island’s eastern coast by the late sixteenth
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The Trajectory‚ Development and Decline of the Dominican Republic Revolution of 1965 : Introduction After World War two‚ countries around the globe began to experience some sort of political regime shift. Whether it was the work of a common ideology or just impeccable timing‚ countries in Asia and the Caribbean began to question the political order in their respective states. For example‚ China fell to communism in 1949 when leader Mao Zedong and his troops marched into Beijing after some political
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Cultural Awareness The word culture has many significant meanings in using different aspects of opinions. What does it culture elucidate?‚ Culture stipulate the adduce state of human society‚ in which higher levels of science‚ culture‚ government and industries has been reached. The Dominican Republic is an island that is located in the Caribbean Sea‚ which is known for the Hispaniola. Therefore‚ the Dominican Republic shares unceremoniously ⅔ of the island with Haiti‚ in which those ⅔ of the island
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nourishment‚ shelter‚ education‚ and many other factors. A person cannot lead a full life without catering to their needs and interests‚ and living in poverty does not help. Poverty levels affect many people all over the world‚ specifically‚ the Dominican Republic. I recently took a trip there with my mother‚ and‚ during this trip‚ I noticed many dilapidated homes that housed under-nourished families. I feel that these situations do not help people develop successfully or practice all of their beliefs
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First‚ the dictatorship in the Dominican Republic developed because of both foreign and civil conflicts. Much like the events with the Panama Canal and Cuba‚ the U.S. also kept a foothold in the Dominican Republic. The U.S. intervened in the Caribbean because they believed it to be a part of the gateway to the Panama Canal. It is also necessary to mention that there was much instability in the area. Considering that the Dominican Republican was over $30 million in debt and civil war continued‚ U
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In the extent of attempting to conjure a sense of understanding of how nationalism and ethno racial stratification manifested within the Dominican Republic Author Amelia Hintzen delves into the critical examination of the historical components regarding Dominican dictator Rafael Trujillo and his imposition of government campaigns against Haitian migrants in the early 20th century. Hintzen posits an unstudied dimension of analysis which includes a failed plan to massively deport Haitians which inevitably
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