Coconut Climbing

Religion/Racism

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June 1st 2012
5/28/12 An interesting observation that I have seen is that the people that I usually understand best happen to be really religious. In this context, I mean that they are Evangelical. Basically, this is the new religion that is growing pretty rapidly in Latin America. The biggest difference between Evangelical and Catholicism is that Evangelicals don’t drink or dance, and that their faith is ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Dominican Republic

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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