The Dominican Republic is unique from all other Latin American nations in part, because its heritage relates to Haitian cultural traditions rather than solely Spanish ones, much like the rest of Latin America (Brown & Standish, 1999). In fact, the Dominican Republic received its independence from Ha...

Through out our early history the early explorers did exactly what every one of us as a child has always dreamed of.....explore. I remember as a child I always wanted to be on Christopher Columbus's ship to help find a new world. Columbus' new discovery helped open an era of new discover...

Part 1 The first inhabitants to occupy the Americas were Europeans from Spain and England. These settlers had the greatest deal of diversity spread through cultures and over the land. Each in itself created its' own powerful empire and ruled and governed its people. These two groups also fought for...

Costa Rica The country's official name is Republica de Costa Rica or Republic of Costa Rica. In Spanish Costa Rica means "rich coast". You will find the country in Central America. Both water and land surround it. The Pacific Ocean is to the west and the Caribbean Sea is to the...