Explored and claimed by Christopher Columbus on his first voyage in 1492, the island of Hispaniola became a springboard for Spanish conquest of the Caribbean and the American mainland. Featuring Kite surfing in Cabarete, Barahona, Rum production, local dairy, transportation, Santo Domingo & Zona Colonial, open air market, preview of "Dignity" documentary and baseball across the country.
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