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Explored and claimed by Columbus on his first voyage in 1492, the island of Hispaniola became a springboard for Spanish conquest of the Caribbean and the American mainland. In 1697, Spain recognized French dominion over the western third of the islan... [read more]
Explored and claimed by Columbus on his first voyage in 1492, the island of Hispaniola became a springboard for Spanish conquest of the Caribbean and the American mainland. In 1697, Spain recognized French dominion over the western third of the islan... [read more] Blog: To Barahona and back
Date: April 2nd 2006
I can´t believe I´ve only been in the DR for two weeks. The cold and wet of the English winter and sleepy little Winchester seem a million miles away. The time has gone so quickly and we´ve managed to pack so much in that it feels like I´ve been here for two months already. My first full week at the school has been great fun, but the longer I spend with the kids the more I realise just how ... read more
Date: April 2nd 2006
I can´t believe I´ve only been in the DR for two weeks. The cold and wet of the English winter and sleepy little Winchester seem a million miles away. The time has gone so quickly and we´ve managed to pack so much in that it feels like I´ve been here for two months already. My first full week at the school has been great fun, but the longer I spend with the kids the more I realise just how ... read more
