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The '''Dominican Republic''' comprises two thirds of the Caribbean island [[Hispaniola]].
The '''Dominican Republic''' comprises the eastern two thirds of the Caribbean island [[Hispaniola]]. Its capital is [[Santo Domingo]].
Columbus' ship the Santa Maria reached the island on Christmas Eve 1492. The settlement there was named "La Navidad". It was was given to [[Spain]] in the [[Treaty of Tordesillas|Line of Demarcation]] set up by the Pope in 1515.
Columbus' ship, the ''Santa Maria'', reached the island on Christmas Eve 1492. The settlement there was named "La Navidad". It was was given to [[Spain]] in the [[Treaty of Tordesillas|Line of Demarcation]] set up by the [[Pope]] in 1515.
The Dominican Republic has produced many great [[baseball]] players, including [[Albert Pujols]], [[Sammy Sosa]], [[Pedro Martinez]], [[Jose Reyes]] and [[Manny Ramirez]].
[[Category:Caribbean Countries]]
[[Category:Caribbean Countries]]
[[Category:Dominican Republic]]