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several millions, were utilized by the

Spaniards in working the gold mines,

building a walled city and constructing

immense fortifications, now to be seen in

a perfect state of preservation at San Do

mingo city and many other portions of the

Republic. American tourists, including

several from Boston, have said to me re

cently that it is exceedingly strange that

San Domingo has remained in obscurity,

with its splendid relics of antiquity,

which, if generally known, would bring

thousands of Americans who visit the

West Indies. The population of the east

ern portion, known as the Dominican Re

public, are chiefly descendants of the

Caribs and the Spaniards, making a race

in appearance not unlike the Spaniards

themselves. San Domingo is often taken

for Hayti in speaking of the revolution

ary tendencies of the latter country.

This is a great mistake. The two peoples

are distinct in every particular—in lan

guage, custom and their general deport

ment. The Dominican is kind, hospita

ble and very attentive to strangers. You

may travel through the Republic, armed

or without protection, and the humblest

and poorest man or woman will greet

you kindly in his home and have you

partake of whatever accommodations it

affords, and will absolutely refuse any

compensation that you may offer. This

is the character of the whole people.

“In their revolutionary upheavals,

which are fast disappearing, life and

property are respected, and especially

those of strangers. The cases are isolated

where this has been otherwise, except by

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

The New York age. (1889). New York [N.Y.], 1889-07-27. US/DR Newspaper Timeline. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83030005/1889-07-27/ed-1/?sp=2

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Library of Congress, Chronicling America: The New York age, 1889-07-27.