nWhatnhappens when 2,200 soldiers fight against an army of 10,000?
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nThat’snhow badly the Dominican army was outnumbered by the Haitianntroops—but the revolutionary Dominican forces won!
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Todaynthe people of the Dominican Republic celebrate this first majornbattle of their war of independence, fought in 1844.
Todaynthe people of the Dominican Republic celebrate this first majornbattle of their war of independence, fought in 1844.n
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nThenDominican Republic occupies two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola,nwith Haiti taking up the other third of the island. This Caribbeannisland nation is known for merengue dance and baseball.
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nDidnyou know…?
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nThenDominican Republic is the Caribbean’s largest tourist destination,nand it has the highest mountain and the largest lake in thenCaribbean.
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| The Dominican Republic has some gorgeous sights! |
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nChristophernColumbus arrived on the island of Hispaniola in his first voyage tonAmerica, and Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic,nwas the first permanent European settlement in the New World. Findnout more about this city and nation from this earlier post.
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nCelebratenthe Dominican Republic!
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nHands on Crafts 4 Kids has some craft ideas.
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nJigsaw Online has a challenging puzzle.
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nCrayolanhas a Dominican flag to color.
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nAlsonon this date:
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nSwallows Day at Mission San Juan Capistrano
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nAnniversary of the discovery of electric eels
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