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Getting To Know The Dominican Republic Doing Research The Dominican Republic takes over two-thirds of the island Hispanola. This country was explored by Christopher Columbus in 1492. It was named La Espanola. Four years later in 1946 Santo Domingo was founded and is the oldest European Settlement in Western Hemisphere. Santo Domingo is relevant to this day and has become the Captial as well as the largest city in the Dominican Republic. I was able to watch some documentaries during my research to get a better picture fo how their society and place are. Some impressions I was able to get was that the country is very beautiful and has some very tasty looking food. It was rich in culture and had some amazing natural sights. The water has it's own surprises and is something that anyone would look forward to. They have underwater sightings which are considered underwater museums.  Political Issues The country where the Dominican Republic is located in on the island Hispanola and is shar...

 Blog Post #5 - Caribe Gris and Historical Representations Initial Reading Experience     During my first look at the passage, I was confused in many ways. Although I speak Spanish and English well I still couldn't understand much of the passage at first. The English version was the one I tried to read but it felt incomplete since it was shorter than the original Spanish one. This then leads to me trying to read the Spanish version. At first, it made sense but the more I read the more I was confused, which some words I had never heard of.  The passages would lose me the more I tried to read it. This lead to procrastination and me taking many breaks from completing the assignment.  Understanding better I kept reading the English version over and over until I understood the concept a little. My initial thought was that the main idea had to do with Columbus being wrong in general. It still wasn't enough to get a good understanding or come up with my final main idea...

 Self Assessment  Strengths in blogging      I think that for someone who has recently began blogging that I can write about the topic without struggling much. I can meet the requirements while being creative. My spelling and grammar meet the expectation as well as the length of my blog. When blogging I use Grammarly to double-check my work as I blog and also help me expand my vocabulary.  Another strength is I also feel like my blogs aren't boring and contain good images relating to the topic leading up to it. Fields I could Improve In      There are many things that I think I can improve on. For starters, my organization could use some work. I have some trouble in my blogs when it comes to knowing where to put what and when. Sometimes I don't know whether I should start another subheading or insert a picture there. Sometimes my transitions don't seem smooth which I feel makes my blog all over the place.      When it comes to ...

 Barbados History     The history of Barbados dates all the way back to 1625 when Captain John Powell claimed the island for King James I of England. Then in 1628    Earl of Carlisle granted 10,000 acres to a group of Merchants. Over the next few decades, much of the land would be for dispute.     Tobacco was a huge thing in Barbados despite it having poor quality. To top it off there was a tobacco glut which resulted in an economic crisis. This also resulted in sugar replacing tobacco in 1645. Demographics and Slaves  In the mid-1600s there was an establishment of large sugar plantations causing a large importation of nearly 40,000 slaves from west Africa. This shifted the demographics by 1660 and the African descent outnumbered the English decent. More and more slaves were brought to the island by the 17th and 18th-century and tensions began to rise. The tensions rose and lead to the Bussa Rebellion , one of the largest slave revolt in history. ...

 Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic is an amazing place to travel. If you are looking for a beautiful place with beautiful people the Dominican Republic is the place to go. It has a diverse culture and is very friendly to tourists.  A great time to go to the Dominican Republic is from December to March because it usually has an all year hot climate.    Scenery   The Dominican Republic is known for having beaches.  Some beaches that are very popular there is  Bavaro Beach, Playa Rincón, and Cayo Levantado. Bavaro Beach is one of the most popular beach resorts  There are also many other places apart from the beach. The capital of the Dominican Republic is a must. The city is a great way to see people and get to try many new foods.  On top of that, you can also visit many tourist sites.  Fortaleza Ozama is the oldest Fortess in the Americas Culture and Music  Dominicans are very happy and have great humor. They base th...

Who I am My name is Leonardo and was born in Atlanta, GA. I am an 18-year-old Latino and am currently attending Georgia Gwinnett College. This is my second year and I majoring in business administration. Although I am unsure of what I want to do as a career I hope that while I am in college that I am able to learn more about myself.  My Passions Many of my hobbies consist of going on hikes, going to the gym, drawing, and watching anime. Watching anime and drawing is something that is relaxing and entertaining and despite my experience, I am able to make decent artwork. Going on hikes and going to the gym is fun and motivating. Fun fact- before working out I use to be on the swim team at my high school which introduced me to be more active.  Some of my special interests would be that I enjoy investing and studying the stock market. I have always been someone who wants to be finally successful, which is why I got myself into investing. I love teaching my self and learning on how...