Curated OER
Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Dominican Republic
Learn about religion in the Dominican Republic, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.
Other
La Republica Dominicana: Todo Un Pais De Sensaciones
This is a site for exploring many aspects of life in the Dominican Republic. Available in French, Italian, Spanish, or English. Links lead to information on the country and its regions, its cultural roots, ecological resources, news and...
CZBrats
Vasco Nunez De Balboa
This page tells of the early history of Panama. "Vasco Nunez de Balboa first settled in Hispanola (present day Dominican Republic and Haiti). To escape his creditors there, Balboa stowed away on a voyage to Panama in 1510. There were, at...
Other
Commonwealth Secretariat: Grenada
The Commonwealth Secretariat offers a country profile of Grenada with information on its geography, society, economy, history, constitution, and politics. Includes a map and image of the flag.
Digital History
Digital History: The Monroe Doctrine and the Roosevelt Corollary [Pdf]
The United States' intervention in Latin American countries has been interpreted in several ways. First read about President Theodore Roosevelt's Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine before investigating the times the corollary was invoked....
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: School Publishers: Taino Indian City Found
Read about a Taino Indian city discovered in the Dominican Republic. Includes two discussion questions you can use to check reading comprehension. Bilingual Spanish/English.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Hispaniola
Good overview of the history, geography, and ecology of the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean. It is made up of Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Latin America
Article on Latin America that provides a great overview of the region. Discussions include history, religion, culture, links to information about each of the countries, and more.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Roosevelt Corollary and Latin America
See how the Roosevelt Corollary expanded on the Monroe Doctrine and allowed for intervention in Latin American affairs.
PBS
Pbs in the Mix: Teen Immigrants Five American Stories
A companion site to the PBS show, In the Mix. Gives an overview and transcripts from an episode featuring five teens from Russia, the Dominican Republic, Guinea, and Tanzania. Also features a timeline of immigration history and an...