What happens when 2,200 soldiers fight against an army of 10,000?
That's
how badly the Dominican army was outnumbered by the Haitian
troops—but the revolutionary Dominican forces won!
Today
the people of the Dominican Republic celebrate this first major
battle of their war of independence, fought in 1844.
The
Dominican Republic occupies two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola,
with Haiti taking up the other third of the island. This Caribbean
island nation is known for merengue dance and baseball.
Did
you know...?
The
Dominican Republic is the Caribbean's largest tourist destination,
and it has the highest mountain and the largest lake in the
Caribbean.
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| The Dominican Republic has some gorgeous sights! |
Christopher
Columbus arrived on the island of Hispaniola in his first voyage to
America, and Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic,
was the first permanent European settlement in the New World. Find
out more about this city and nation from this earlier post.
Celebrate
the Dominican Republic!
Hands on Crafts 4 Kids has some craft ideas.
Jigsaw Online has a challenging puzzle.
Crayola
has a Dominican flag to color.
Also
on this date:
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