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  2. populartimelines.com

    The Dominican Republic, located on the eastern side of Hispaniola in the Caribbean, is the second largest nation in the Antilles in terms of both area and population. It shares the island with Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands shared by two sovereign nations. With a landmass of 48,671 square kilometers, it boasts approximately 11.4 million residents, with a significant ...
  3. studycountry.com

    The Early History of the Dominican Republic: The Pre-Columbian Period For a little more than 5,000 years before Christopher Columbus discovered America under a voyage sponsored by Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, the island, which he named Hispaniola, was inhabited by indigenous peoples whom he called "Indians."
  4. localhistories.org

    By Tim Lambert The Early Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic forms part of the island of Hispaniola. Before the Europeans arrived a people called the Arawaks lived there. However, on 6 December 1492, Christopher Columbus landed in the northwest and called the island Espanola, which was later anglicized as Hispaniola. Spanish settlers founded San Domingo… Continue reading A Brief ...
  5. worldofhistorycheatsheet.com

    Jul 6, 2024The Dominican Republic, located on the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean, has a rich history shaped by indigenous cultures, European colonization, African slavery, and struggles for independence. Pre-Colonial and Early Colonial Period Indigenous Inhabitants: Before European contact, the island of Hispaniola was inhabited by the Taíno people, an Arawak-speaking indigenous group. The Taíno ...
  6. historyworld.net

    From the start some people in the Dominican Republic maintain that independence is a foolhardy step, largely because they fear invasion by their larger neighbour, Haiti. From 1861 to 1865 the nation even returns voluntarily to the status of a Spanish colony. At other times there is talk of seeking annexation by the USA. In the early 20th century there is a danger of European nations ...
  7. en.wikipedia.org

    The name Dominican originates from Saint Dominic, [28] the patron saint of astronomers, and founder of the Dominican Order. The Dominican Order established what is now known as the Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo, the first university in the New World. [29] For most of its history, up until independence, the colony was known simply as Santo Domingo[30] and continued to be commonly known ...
  8. exploringdominicanrepublic.com

    Are you curious about the Dominican Republic? This small country of 6200 square kilometers has an original history, so different from that of other Americas. If you want to know more about the history of the Dominican Republic, this guide will provide you with all the information you need. The Dominican Republic, its colonial history!

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