The Dominican Republic Reader : History, Culture, Politics /

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Despite its significance in the history of Spanish colonialism, the Dominican Republic is familiar to most outsiders through only a few elements of its past and culture. Non-Dominicans may be aware that the country shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti and that it is where Christopher Columbus...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: González, Raymundo (Editor), Derby, Lauren (Editor), Roorda, Eric (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London : Duke University Press, 2014.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Manners and customs.
Civilization.
HISTORY > Caribbean & West Indies > General.
HISTORY > Latin America > Mexico.
Dominikanische Republik
Dominican Republic.
Republique dominicaine > Histoire.
Republique dominicaine > Civilisation.
Dominican Republic > Social life and customs.
Dominican Republic > History.
Dominican Republic > Civilization.
History.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:Despite its significance in the history of Spanish colonialism, the Dominican Republic is familiar to most outsiders through only a few elements of its past and culture. Non-Dominicans may be aware that the country shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti and that it is where Christopher Columbus chose to build a colony. Some may know that the country produces talented baseball players and musicians; others that it is a prime destination for beach vacations. Little else about the Dominican Republic is common knowledge outside its borders. This Reader seeks to change that. It provides an intr.
Physical Description:1 online resource (560 pages): illustrations, maps
ISBN:9780822376521

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