Category: History

The History of Bachata and How It Became World Famous

Bachata is one of the sounds most closely associated with the Dominican Republic. Today, you can hear it everywhere, from…

How Santo Domingo Became the First European City in the Americas

Santo Domingo is more than the capital of the Dominican Republic. It is a city where some of the earliest…

Who Were the Taínos of the Dominican Republic?

Long before the Dominican Republic had its name, cities, roads, and modern towns, the island of Hispaniola was home to…