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Jan 1, 1492
Hispaniola Found
Christopher Columbus discovered island, named it Hispaniola or "Little Spain." ON ALL OF THESE, DATES WERE NOT FOUND, JUST THE YEAR, SO ALL OF THESE WILL BE JAN. 1, YEAR. -
Jan 1, 1510
First Shipments to Dominican
The first shipment of Africans was sent to Santo Domingo. -
Shared Island
Spain ceded its portion of Hispaniola Island to France. -
Hispaniola Takeover
Following the revolt by Spanish Creoles, Spain retook Santo Domingo, which was owned by France. -
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David Ortiz, Pro Baseball Player
David Ortiz was born on November 18, 1975. David is a pro baseball player from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. His father has influenced him to play baseball, his father played leagues in the Dominican Republic. END DATE IS UNKNOWN, SINCE THIS PERSON HAS NOT PASSED AWAY -
Ortiz Becoming Famous
The first sign of David Ortiz being famous was when he was playing in high school. His father inspired him to play baseball, so he got signed by the Seattle Mariners, which was his first step of getting famous in the MLB. -
1996 Presidency
Leonel Fernandez Reyna was elected president, and was the youngest president to come into office. -
MLB Debut
In 1997, he made his first major league debut with the Minnesota Twins. Because of his injuries, he was released in 2002, which the Boston Red Sox picked him up, and that is where he got fired up and became an all-star. -
Hurricane hits the Dominican Republic
A hurricane, also known as Hurricane Georges, wiped out all of the surrounding countries in the Caribbean area, which caused devastation in housing, businesses, and farming. Most of these families had barely to no money. This Hurricane was a Category 4 Hurricane. -
Another President - Hipolito Mejia
Hipolito Mejia was elected president, which while he was president, the Dominican Republic was facing one of the worst financial crisis. -
Airplane Accident
Appeals in court annulled conviction of corruption charges against former president, Salvador Jorge Blanco, which a United States jet was bound for Santo Domingo crashed in New York, killed all 255 people on board. -
Former President Dies
Former president, Joaquin Balaguer died of a heart failure. He was 95 years old. -
Economic Policies
There were demonstrations about economic policies and left at least 5 dead. -
Former President is Back, Again!
Leonel Fernandez, former head of state, defeated incumbent President Hipolito Mejia. -
World Series Victory & Temper Tantrum
In 2004, Ortiz hit 41 home runs and led the Red Sox to a World Series victory. In the same year, Ortiz hit his 100th career home run, which against the Angels, and he threw bats on the field and could have hurt the umpires. -
Free Trade Agreement
Congress approved the proposed free trade agreement with United States and Central American nations. -
American League Leader
In 2005, he lead the American League in RBIs, and was awarded a plaque by the Red Sox that said, “the greatest clutch-hitter in the history of the Boston Red Sox.” -
Accord Entrance
The Dominican Republic entered the accord, which was a treaty. -
Re-Election
President Leonel Fernandez was re-elected as the Dominican Republic president. -
Liberation Party Takeover
The Ruling Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) retained power in congressional elections and the Dominican Republic tightened border restrictions to prevent cholera, which was found in drinking water, bacteria, spreading from Haiti. -
Home Run Derby Winner
In 2010, Ortiz won the Homerun Derby, which he finished the season with 32 home runs, 102 RBIs, and batted .270. -
Juan Pablo Duarte Day
Birthday of one of the founding fathers of the Dominican Republic, which is celebrated just for the Dominican Republic, since he is one of the founding fathers, so they typically celebrate with parades and foods. -
Independence Day
Autonomy from Haiti in 1844. -
Mother's Day
Holiday on the last Sunday in May, not a public holiday, this is different than the United States, which is usually the first Sunday in May. -
Father's Day
Holiday on the last Sunday in July, not a public holiday, this is also different from the United States, which is a month after than Father’s Day in the United States. -
Restoration Day
Commemorates the start of the war against Spain, which is usually celebrated with parades and get togethers, which is originated in the Dominican Republic, because they had a war with Spain, but the French took it over. -
David Ortiz is Born
David Ortiz was born on November 18, 1975, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
