TABLE OF CONTENTS HISTORY UNDER THE SUN LOCATION LANDSCAPE AND CLIMATE WILDLIFE PEOPLE COMMUNITIES CUSTOMS SCHOOL AND WORK PLAY FOOD CELEBRATIONS TIMELINE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC FACTS GLOSSARY TO LEARN MORE INDEX 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 31 32
HISTORY UNDER THE SUN ALCÁZAR DE COLÓN SANTO DOMINGO On a warm sunny day a family explores the ancient town of Santo Domingo They see 500-year-old Spanish-style buildings Lively music plays in shops as they walk by They visit the Alcázar de Colón or the Palace of Columbus The son of Christopher Columbus built it in 1510 4
OTHER TOP SITES AGUAS BLANCAS WATERFALL CATHEDRAL OF ST MARY OF THE INCARNATION CAVES AT THREE EYES NATIONAL PARK SAMANÁ BAY Their next stop is the Museo de las Casas Reales or Museum of the Royal Houses The tourists marvel at artifacts from the Spanish settlers and the island’s Taíno native peoples Then they enjoy fresh fruit smoothies at an outdoor café History beauty and sunshine are all around This is the Dominican Republic 5
