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Bartholomew Columbus, brother of Christopher Columbus, founded Santo Domingo, which is today the oldest European city founded by Europeans in the New World. In reality the city dates back to 1496, the period when the first Europeans settled there, although officially it was founded on August 5, 1498.
Largest airport in the Dominican Republic and among the largest in the Caribbean.
Monotonous thumping 1-2-3-4 bass drum beat.
Valiant Sons of Quisqueya
Since August 2012
The Palm Chat is a small (about 20cm/8inches), long-tailed bird which inhabits palm savannas.
A leading world fashion designer. He does clothing for men and women as well as accessories such as fragrance, jewellery, leather goods and eyewear.
April 4
August 8
Also known as Puerto Plata Airport
Northwestern corner of the Dominican Republic
1853 - Santo Domingo
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Dominican Restoration War, 1863 - 1865
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