North America-Dominican Republic
Zoë Saldaña (1978- )
Zoë Saldaña is an accomplished actress and dancer known for her roles in four of the six highest-grossing films produced...
Luis Rodolfo Abinader Corona (1967- )
Luis Abinader, the 54th and current president of the Dominican Republic, was born in Santo Domingo on July 12, 1967....
Francisco del Rosario Sánchez (1817-1861)
Francisco del Rosario Sánchez was one of the founders of the independent Dominican Republic. He was born on March 9,...
Yuderqui Contreras (1986- )
Multiple-winning woman medalist Yuderqui Contreras was born Yuderqui Maridalia Contreras on March 27, 1986, in San Pedro De Macoris, Dominican...
West Indian Immigration to the United States (1900- )
The history of West Indian immigration can be traced back to the 17th century when enslaved Africans from Barbados, Jamaica,...
The 1521 Santo Domingo Slave Revolt
The 1521 Santo Domingo Slave Revolt occurred in the Spanish colony of Santo Domingo on the island of Hispaniola during...
Belcalis Marlenis “Cardi B” Almanzar (1992- )
Rapper and songwriter Cardi B was born Belcalis Marlenis Almanzar in the Washington Heights section of Manhattan, New York, on...
Sonia Pierre (1963-2011)
Human rights activist Sonia Pierre was born in Villa Altagracia, San Cristobal, Dominican Republic on July 4, 1963, and she...
Aida Cartagena Portalatin (1918-1994)
Aida Cartagena was a prominent Afro-Latina poet, novelist, scholar, and public intellectual. She was born in Moca, Dominican Republic on...
