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Talking Smack about the Dominican Republic

To the mailbox!
You’re a gringo and talk a lot of smack about the DR. What gives you the right? How would you like it if I (a Dominican) started a blog and trashed the States? If it’s so bad why don’t you leave?- Rafael in Santiago, Dominican Republic.

Charles Sumner and his Connection to the Dominican Republic (Part II of III)

UPDATED: Don’t forget to read Part III of Who is Charles Sumner!
In Part I, I explained briefly who Charles Sumner was and how his actions impacted the Dominican Republic (that’s him in the picture getting caned in congress). Basically, he kept the island out of the U.S. and, depending on your perspective, either did Dominicans [...]