Latin American Studies

ART

BALAGUER, JOAQUIN

BOSCH, JUAN

DRUG TRAFICKING

ECOLOGY

ECONOMY

FERNANDEZ, LEONEL

FIDEL CASTRO'S 1998 CARRIBEAN SUMMIT VISIT

FOREIGN RELATIONS

GENERAL INFORMATION

GOVERNMENT

HISTORY

HUMAN RIGHTS

IMMIGRATION

MUSIC

NATURAL DISASTERS

NETWORK AND INFORMATION SERVICES

NEWS AND PERIODICALS

POLITICS

SOCIETY

SPORTS

TRAVEL AND TOURISM

US-DOMINICAN REPUBLIC RELATIONS

WWW SERVERS




  DOMINICAN REPUBLIC


ART

Juan Luis Guerra y 440: Letras by Richard Urena 
Señales de Humo by Gregor Stolting 
Dominican/Arts - (Español) 
Dominican Painter Helps to Unearth True Fakes
Fernando Ureña Rib - (Español) 


BALAGUER, JOAQUIN

1999
At 92, Balaguer hints at another run in Dominican Republic
Balaguer flown to United States for medical treatment
Ex-Strongman's Next Move Intrigues Dominicans
2000
At age 92, ex-Dominican leader poised to lead again
Former Dominican leader Balaguer to run again
2002
Joaquín Balaguer, Who Dominated Dominican Life, Dies at 95
Dominican ex-president Balaguer dies
Former Dominican leader Balaguer dies
Former Dominican leader mourned
Funeral of Dominican leader delayed
Hundreds mourn former Dominican Republic president
Balaguer con Respirador Artificial
Salud de Balaguer Mejora; Ayer le Retiraron Ventilador
Balaguer Continua Tranquilo
Balaguer murió esta madrugada
Balaguer: un patriarca de mano dura que tuvo un idilio de 25 años con el poder
El cadáver de Balaguer está siendo velado en su casa
El cadáver de Balaguer fue expuesto al público
El caudillo fallecido actuaba con mesura en la oposición
La ida de Balaguer inicia una controversia histórica
Los dominicanos rinden tributo a Balaguer
Muere Balaguer, una leyenda latinoamericana
Muerte Balaguer Cierra Epoca
Restos de Balaguer fueron sepultados la madrugada de hoy

BOSCH, JUAN

U.S. Embassy Havana, Despatch 462, Aug. 28, 1950 (Article by Juan Bosch entitled "The Useless Sowing of Hate Against Stalin")
Dominican Juan Bosch dies
Expresa Fidel profundo pesar por muerte de Juan Bosch
Ex-President Bosch in Cuba for treatment
Former Dominican President Bosch on respirator
Grief at death of Juan Bosch
Juan Bosch, Former Dominican Republic Leader, Dies at 92
¡Multitudinario adiós!

DRUG TRAFFICKING

Diplomatic official arrested in drug-dealing case


ECONOMY

Dominican Bankers Linked to Embezzlement
Dominican government raises port fees by about 20 percent
Dominican leader fights a sour economy, blame
Texas utility threatens to close plant in Dominican Republic
Dom Rep faces debt default 

ECOLOGY

Legislation reducing national parks passes


FERNANDEZ, LEONEL

Pagina Oficial
Dominican ex-president Fernandez injured at protest of aides' arrest
Ex-Dominican Republic Leader Eyes Comeback
Fernández urges unity, says focus is solutions
Dominican president-elect faces challenges
Dominican Republic's ex-leader returns to helm today
Fernandez returns to Dominican presidency
Dominican Resumes Presidency on Stern Note
President taps tainted officials for posts
Successful Dominican leader has some critics

FIDEL CASTRO'S 1998 CARRIBEAN SUMMIT VISIT

As Castro arrival nears, Dominicans expel Miami man
Caribbean leaders: U.S. failed to act in critical trade disputes
Caribbean nations sign their own free-trade accord
Castro arrives in Dominican Republic
Castro: Cuban socialism will live on
Castro meets with former Dominican President Balaguer
Castro Says Revolution Will Outlast Him
Castro Visits Dominican Republic
Fidel Castro to firm up ties with Dominicans
Seeking unity, Caribbean leaders discuss trade, aid, and Cuba
Tight security greets Castro in the Dominican Republic


FOREIGN RELATIONS

Hipolito Mejia and Haiti's Jean-Bertrand Aristide.

At Last on Hispaniola, Hands Across the Border
Blood flows on Massacre River
Dominican troops guard border after Haiti coup
Haitians crossing into Dominican Republic seeking jobs are finding abuse instead
Tensions growing on border
Dominican Republic: Prejudice Against Haitians Boils Over - Again


GENERAL INFORMATION

Country Map
Dominican Map Collection
Republica Dominicana Maps
A Country Study: Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic One News and Information Service 
Republica Dominicana


GOVERNMENT

Junta Central Electoral
Merengue singer now the Mayor of Santo Domingo
New Dominican President Fires 70,000


HISTORY

Gandara, El General. Anexion y Guerra de Santo Domingo, Tomo II (1884)
Gonzalez Tablas, Ramon. Historia de la Dominacion y Ultima Guerra de España en Santo Domingo (1870)


HUMAN RIGHTS 

Amnesty International
Human Rights Watch
U.S. Department of State (2005)

IMMIGRATION

Dominican Immigrants in the United States


MUSIC 

Guerra, Juan Luis - (Español)
Tambor y Guira - (Español) 


NATURAL DISASTERS

                Hurricane Jeanne in 2004

Dominican toll from hurricane rises to 283 dead
Four drown as torrential rain swells rivers in Dominican Republic
In a Town Destroyed, Dominicans Salvage Little but the Will to Go On
Jeanne Lashes Dominican Republic; 9 Dead


NETWORK AND INFORMATION SERVICES

All America Cables and Radio
CUNet
Internet in the Dominican Republic J. Vasquez 
Network Startup Resource Center - Dominican Republic
rep-dom.com Internet Service Provider 


NEWS AND PERIODICALS

El Caribe
El Nacional
El Siglo
Hoy
Listin Diario
Ultima Hora
news:soc.culture.dominican-rep Newsgroup 


POLITICS

Dominican Republic Politics


SOCIETY

Anger Boils on Streets: Police blamed for 250 killings
Arde el clima social en Quisqueya
Awaiting return of crash victims a grim business
Dominican doctors strike to protest firing of 400 colleagues
Dominican Inmates Demand Sex Rights
Five Dominican police detained for allegedly raping French woman
Muere policía dominicano en violenta protesta
Police occupy neighborhood amid drug violence
R. Dominicana dice que no puede impedir prostitución infantil


SPORTS

Sammy Sosa #21
A League of Their Own
Baseball: King sport in Dominican Republic
Benitez Returns Home to Help Build Dreams
Dominicans Take Pride in Sosa
El Hombre
For Dominican hopefuls, baseball is a game of ages
Safe at Home
Sosa returns home to his countrymen
Dominican Republic Sailing Charters - (English) 
Dominican Republic Sports - (English) 
Sammy Sosa
The Business Of Building Ballplayers

TRAVEL AND TOURISM

Travel Information U.S. Department of State 
Isla Virtual


US-DOMINICAN REPUBLIC RELATIONS

 United States-Dominican Republic Relations


WWW SERVERS

Junta Central Electoral