Back to Search Start Over

From Quisqueya: In Search of New Horizons. Dominican Cultural Heritage Resource Guide.

From Quisqueya: In Search of New Horizons. Dominican Cultural Heritage Resource Guide.

Authors :
New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn, NY. Office of Bilingual Education.
Alcantara, Anibal
Aquino, Jaime
Lantigua, Juan A.
Rodriguez, Digna
Soto, Alejandro
Alcantara, Anibal
Aquino, Jaime
Lantigua, Juan A.
Rodriguez, Digna
Soto, Alejandro
New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn, NY. Office of Bilingual Education.
Publication Year :
1995

Abstract

This cultural heritage resource guide has been prepared as a tool for teachers to help them understand the cultural heritage of Dominican students and their communities. The Dominican Republic, which occupies two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola, has a long history dominated by the struggle for independence. In their efforts to create a better life, many Dominicans have left the Dominican Republic to come to the larger cities of the United States, particularly New York, where the Dominican community has established a variety of organizations to support them in their goals. This guide discusses the history, characteristics, and contributions of Dominicans in the United States in the following sections: (1) "The Dominicans in the United States"; (2) "The Aborigines"; (3) "The Spanish Colonization"; (4) "The Introduction of the Africans"; (5) "The 'Espana Boba' and the 'Ephemeral Independence'"; (6) "The Haitian Occupation"; (7) "Independence and the Rise of Dominican Nationalism"; (8) "From the Spanish Annexation to the Restoration"; (9) "North American Occupation"; (10) "The Trujillo Era"; (11) "Dominican Culture"; (12) "Famous Dominican Men and Women"; (13) "National Symbols"; and (14) "Resources for Teachers." A 26-item bibliography is included. (SLD)

Details

Language :
English
ISBN :
978-1-55839-414-8
ISBNs :
978-1-55839-414-8
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
From Quisqueya: In Search of New Horizons. Dominican Cultural Heritage Resource Guide.
Publication Type :
Book
Accession number :
ED416261
Document Type :
Book