1. Dominican Republic Researched via: http://wikipedia.org http://wikipedia.org Student Name: Tyanni Niles Date: May 17, 2010

2. Where is Dominican Republic located?  The Dominican Republic is located on the island of Hispaniola, which it shares with its much smaller neighbor to the east---Haiti.

3. Flag, Motto, Anthem:  The flag is the most sublime symbol of freedom and national sovereignty.  The motto is: Dios, Patria, Libertad, which means God, Fatherland, and Liberty.

4. Sports:  Some of the sports found in the Dominican Republic are mountain biking, diving, windsurfing, kiteboarding, surfing, canyoning, golfing, and fishing.

5. History:  The Dominican Republic was explored by Christopher Columbus on his first voyage in 1492. He named it La Española, and his son, Diego, was its first viceroy. The capitol, Santo Domingo, founded in 1496, is the oldest European settlement in the Western Hemisphere.  Spain ceded the colony to France in 1795, and Haitian blacks under Toussaint L’Ouverture conquered it in 1801. In 1808, the people revolted and captured Santo Domingo the next year, setting up the first republic. Spain regained title to the colony in 1814. In 1821 Spanish rule was overthrown, but in 1822 the colony was reconquered by the Haitians.

6. Famous People / Role Models:  Some famous people of the Dominican Republic are Sammy Sosa, Pedro Julio Mir Valentin, and Julia Alvarez.

7. What do you or your peers like the most about Dominican Republic ?  The thing I like most about the Dominican Republic is that it offers some of the most beautiful and diverse topography in the Caribbean.