An exploration of the Dominican Republic based on the popular song "Ojala que Llueve" by Dominican artist Juan Luis Guerra. With an image gallery and Spanish grammar exercises along with music, this is a great place to learn about the...

Discussion of the different tourist regions in the Dominican Republic and what each one has to offer.

The national flag of the Dominican Republic, a country in the Caribbean.

Offers background as well as many general country facts and statistics about the Dominican Republic in a well organized chart form. This site is enriched by links to maps and an image of its flag.

Learn about religion in the Dominican Republic, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.

Explore the geography, history government, and facts of the Dominican Republic. Maps and current flag are included.

Explore the geography, history government, and facts of the Dominican Republic. Maps and current flag are included.

The BBC provides a timeline of key historical events for the Dominican Republic starting in 1492 when Columbus landed on the island to the present election of President Leonel Fernandez.

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Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Dominican Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Dominicans. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc. (Note:...

A learning module that begins with "The Spark that Brought Down Trujillo," accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher...

Carribean Living provides an excellent description of the present day economy in the Dominican Republic. It includes a special section on how the economy is changing.

Carribean Living provides an excellent description of the present day economy in the Dominican Republic. It includes a special section on how the economy is changing.

Carribean Living provides an excellent description of the present day economy in the Dominican Republic. It includes a special section on how the economy is changing.

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....

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.

This site has a map of the Dominican Republic in Spanish, with informational data also presented in Spanish about the country. Land mass, population, life expectancy, literacy, industry, agriculture, minerals, and resources are among the...

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.

After Christopher Columbus's arrival on the island in 1492, Santo Domingo became the site of the first cathedral, hospital, customs house and university in the Americas. This colonial town, founded in 1498, was laid out on a grid pattern...

See how the Roosevelt Corollary expanded on the Monroe Doctrine and allowed for intervention in Latin American affairs.

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.

The AACCLA promotes trade and investment between the United States and Latin America. Country-specific information and general NAFTA information are provided.

This entry features Martin Dihigo, a professional baseball player who became a national hero in his native Cuba. In addition to playing in the Cuban League, Dihigo played in the leagues of the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Venezuela...