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The Dominican Republic in the American Press: United States newspaper coverage of the island, gathered and translated for readers in both languagesLa República Dominicana en la prensa estadounidense: la cobertura de la isla en los periódicos de Estados Unidos, reunida y traducida para lectores en ambos idiomas
June 3, 19183 de junio de 1918 · Richmond, Va. · US Military Occupation & Marine RuleOcupación Militar de EE. UU. y Régimen de Marines

Richmond times-dispatch

SourceFuente: Richmond times-dispatch · Richmond, Va. · June 3, 19183 de junio de 1918
https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83045389/1918-06-03/ed-1/?sp=4

In contextEn contexto

US Military Occupation & Marine RuleOcupación Militar de EE. UU. y Régimen de Marines · 1916–1924

President Woodrow Wilson ordered US Marines to occupy the Dominican Republic in May 1916. For eight years, naval governors ruled by martial decree, facing guerrilla resistance ('gavilleros') and Senate investigations.Woodrow Wilson ordenó la ocupación militar en mayo de 1916. Durante ocho años, gobernadores navales gobernaron por decreto marcial, enfrentando resistencia guerrillera ('gavilleros').

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SummaryResumen

The *Richmond times-dispatch* reviewed a book on the history, geography, and administration of Santo Domingo and Haiti written by an author who served with the U.S. financial investigation commission and the Dominican Minister of Finance. The publication traced the republic's development from the Spanish conquest through modern times, detailing its topography, flora, fauna, and population. Additional chapters analyzed Dominican commerce, transportation, national finances, and political prospects.

El *Richmond times-dispatch* reseñó una obra acerca de la historia, geografía y administración de Santo Domingo y Haití, escrita por un autor que formó parte de la comisión investigadora financiera estadounidense y prestó servicios al ministro de Hacienda dominicano. La obra reconstruía la evolución de la república desde la conquista española hasta la época contemporánea, detallando su topografía, flora, fauna y habitantes. Capítulos complementarios examinaban el comercio dominicano, el transporte, las finanzas públicas y el horizonte político.

Where this standsEn qué punto está

The full text of this article is still being prepared. Until it is ready, this page carries a summary, the passage found on the page, and the link to the original, which is always one click away.El texto completo de este artículo aún se está preparando. Hasta que esté listo, esta página lleva un resumen, el pasaje encontrado en la página y el enlace al original, que siempre está a un clic.

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The passage where this article was found, copied from the newspaper page itself, reading errors and all. This is exactly what the summary above is based on.El pasaje donde se encontró este artículo, copiado de la propia página del periódico, con sus errores de lectura y todo. Esto es exactamente aquello en lo que se basa el resumen de arriba.

present condition of Santo Domingo. It is the

outgrowth ot several trips to the Dominican

Republic and Hayti, where the author served

as secretary to the special United States com

missioner to investigate tho financial condition

of Santo Domingo and later as secretary to the

Dominican Minister of Finance. The "Days of

Conquest." 1492 to 1533, are first considered,

after which the important periods in the his

tory of Santo Domingo to dato are discussed.

Then come chapters on the area and boundary,

the topography and climate, tho minerals, the

flora and fauna, the people, the religion, the

education and literature, the means of trans

portation and communication, the commerce, the

government, the politics, the finance and the

future of Santo Domingo.

Current Editorial Comment

What of General Tershlng. who

A Close-Up may one 'day have as great an

Gf army as any? The question is

asked as often In Europe as In

1 ersning America. It Is not. I think.

known in America how deep a

first impression his character as man and sol

dier have made on the British and. indeed, the

French. When he landed in England in June.

1916, one of the British newspapers, whose cor

respondent had been for a long while in his

presence, compared him with Moltke. who was

"silent in seventeen languages." What General

Pershing/ the master of several Philippine dia

lects. said was little and good. When General

Joffre shook his hand in Paris a few weeks later

?a scene worthy of a great historical memorial

?ho said to one of his stalY. "General Pershing

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

Richmond times-dispatch. (1918). Richmond, Va., 1918-06-03. US/DR Newspaper Timeline. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83045389/1918-06-03/ed-1/?sp=4

ReferencesReferencias

Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Richmond times-dispatch, 1918-06-03.

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