THE TRANSITION FROM DICTATORSHIP TO DEMOCRACY IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

From: Journal of Third World Studies | Date: April 1, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

For many of you, this is your first visit to the Caribbean. I hope that you were able to take advantage of the tours, especially the visit to Santo Domingo's colonial zone, during your stay in the Dominican Republic. After spending four hours touring the streets of the colonial zone with Severino, I am sure that many of you have developed a greater interest in Dominican political, economic, and cultural history. The rich blend of African, Indian, and European culture visible in the ethnic composition, architecture, food, dance, and music of the Dominican people is immediately apparent to the ...

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