- Leonel Fernández
Dr. Leonel Antonio Fernández Reyna is a Dominican politician and the current president of the Dominican Republic. He was born in Santo Domingo but spent his childhood and formative years in New York City, United States. He joined the PLD at its inception in 1973, when the late Juan Bosch left the PRD party to create the new party. Fernández was a close pupil of Bosch, and was presented as a vice-president candidate with the latter during the 1994 presidential elections. - Juan Luis Guerra
Juan Luis Guerra (born June 7, 1957 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is one of the most internationally recognized Dominican singer/songwriters. His pop style of merengue and bolero and Afro-pop/Latin fusion have garnered him considerable success outside the Dominican Republic. Juan Luis Guerra is sometimes associated with the popular Dominican music called bachata, and while this association is partially true, … - Juan Pablo Duarte
Juan Pablo Duarte y Diez was born on January 26, 1813 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic during the period of (in Spanish called) "España Boba". Duarte, along with Francisco del Rosario Sanchez and Ramón Matías Mella, is considered as one of the founding fathers of the Dominican Republic. After the troops of the Haitian Toussaint L'Ouverture arrived to the Dominican Republic in 1801, Duarte's parents, Juan José Duarte and Manuela Diez Jiménez, … - Albert Pujols
José Alberto Pujols, (born January 16, 1980, in Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball player with the St. Louis Cardinals. He is widely regarded as one of the best active players in the game. Since his debut in through the season he leads the major leagues in RBI, runs, total bases, and extra base hits, and is second in home runs and batting average. In recent years, he has become an excellent defensive player at first base, … - José Francisco Peña Gómez
José Francisco Peña Gómez (born March 6, 1937 in Mao, Valverde, Dominican Republic, died May 10, 1998 in Cambita Garabitos, San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic) was the leader of the Dominican Revolutionary Party (PRD) and former Mayor of Santo Domingo. - Amelia Vega
Victoria Amelia Vega Polanco (born November 7, 1984 in Santiago de los Caballeros, Santiago, Dominican Republic), known simply as Amelia Vega, is a Dominican woman who won the Miss Universe contest held in Panama City, Panama on June 3, 2003, becoming the first Dominican woman ever to win the Miss Universe title, at only age 18. She had been mentioned by many in the press as one of the favorite candidates to win the crown before the big event. - Carlos Cruz
Carlos Cruz (November 4, 1937-February 15, 1970) was a boxer from the Dominican Republic. Considered by many Dominican boxing fans to be one of the finest boxers ever born in that country, Cruz was world Lightweight champion from 1968 to 1969. He started his career as a professional boxer with a loss, being defeated by decision in eight rounds by Juan Jose Jimenez, October 23 of 1959 in Santo Domingo. His first win came on December 3 of that year, also in Santo Domingo, … - José Alberto
José Alberto (b. December 22, 1958 in Villa Consuelo district, Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic, né José Alberto Justiniano) is a Dominican salsa singer. Jose Alberto moved to Puerto Rico with his family at the age of 7, and inspired by Latin music went on to polish his singing at Las Antillas Military Academy. He relocated to New York in the early 1970s and sang with several orchestras. - Nicolás De Jesús López Rodríguez
Nicolás de Jesús López Rodríguez is the current archbishop of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He was one of the cardinal electors who participated in the 2005 papal conclave that selected Pope Benedict XVI. - Alex Bueno
Alex Bueno is a Dominican singer and guitarist. He moved from his native San Jose de las Matas to Santo Domingo when he was a teenager, looking for a better chance to get involved in show business. In 1979, the young artist joined Gerardo Vera's All-Stars, later recording a local hit called "Piel Canela" with Fernando Villalona. In 1982, Alex Bueno formed a tropical act called Orquesta Liberacion, singing along with Andres de Jesus. - Melky Cabrera
Melky Cabrera (born August 11, 1984 in Santo Domingo Oeste, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the New York Yankees. Cabrera is also one of the few lefties in the majors to be a switch-hitter - Miguel Batista
Miguel Jerez Batista Descartes (born February 19, 1971 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball pitcher who plays for the Seattle Mariners. Over his career, Batista has played for seven teams and been utilized extensively as both a starter and a reliever. His best seasons came in 2001 and 2003 with the Arizona Diamondbacks, when he went 11-8 and 10-9 with 3.36 and 3.54 ERAs respectively. - Joan Guzman
Joan Guzman (born May 1, 1976) is a Dominican boxer who is the WBO's former world super-bantamweight champion. His nickname is "The little Tyson", and he is trained by Don House. Guzman stands 5 feet, 7 inches tall, which is a relatively tall size for a fighter of his division. - Michel Camilo
Michel Camilo (born April 4, 1954) is a pianist and composer from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He is known as a great jazz, latin and classical pianist with superb technical ability, and has played and recorded with many world-famous musicians. Michel lists some of his main influences as Chick Corea, Keith Jarrett, Oscar Peterson, Bill Evans, and Art Tatum. - Tony Peña
Ramon Antonio Peña, otherwise known as Tony Peña (born 9th January 1982 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic), is a baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks franchise. - Salomé Ureña
Salomé Ureña de Henríquez or better known as Salomé Ureña was a popular poet and pedagogist of Dominican Republic. Born in Santo Domingo to Don Nicolás Ureña de Mendoza and Doña Gregoria Díaz de León in 1850, she is today considered the central figure of lyrical poetry of the XIX century and an innovator of the femine education of her country - Fausto Carmona
Fausto C. Carmona (born December 7, 1983 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a right-handed pitcher for the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball. Carmona made his major league debut with the Indians on April 15, 2006. He was initially used as a starting pitcher but later in the season was turned into a reliever, and now is a starting pitcher again. He is known for his hard sinker and exhibiting good control of his pitches. - Jorge Sosa
Jorge Bolivar Sosa (born April 28, 1977 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball pitcher, who plays for the New York Mets. Sosa stands at 6'2" tall and weighs 177 pounds. He bats and throws right handed. Signed by the Colorado Rockies as an amateur free agent in 1995, Sosa spent his first five minor league seasons as an outfielder, but was converted to a pitcher when it was discovered that his arm strength was superior to his batting abilities. - Hanley Ramírez
Hanley Ramírez is a shortstop in Major League Baseball for the Florida Marlins. He was born on December 23, 1983 in Samana, Dominican Republic, and currently resides in Santo Domingo. Ramirez was named 2006 NL Rookie of the Year by the Baseball Writers Association of America. - Hans Hertell
An attorney with more than 20 years experience in government, public affairs, and corporate and banking law, Ambassador Hertell was one of the founding partners of the third-largest full service law firm in Puerto Rico, Goldman, Antonetti, Ferraiuoli, Axtmayer & Hertell. From 1992-96, Ambassador Hertell was Managing Director for the Caribbean and Latin America at Black, Kelly, Scruggs & Healey, a government and public affairs company based in Washington, DC. - Jack Veneno
Jack Veneno, born Rafael Sanchez in San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic, is a famous Dominican wrestler who worked for many years on Colorvision channel 9 during the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, on a wrestling show called "Lucha Libre Internacional". He was the main star of the show as well as the owner of the production company "Dominicana de Espectaculos". He is also a former NWA World Heavwyweight Champion, … - Jean Pierre Boyer
Jean-Pierre Boyer, Haïtian soldier and President of Haïti (1818-1843), born a free mulatto in Port-au-Prince, and educated in France. He fought with Toussaint L'Ouverture and then joined André Rigaud, also a mulatto, in the latter's abortive insurrection against Toussaint. He returned in 1802 with the French army of Charles Leclerc, but later joined the patriots under Alexandre Pétion, who chose him as his successor. - Octavio Dotel
Octavio Eduardo Dotel (born November 25, 1973 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a major league pitcher for the Kansas City Royals. He bats and throws right-handed. - Ulises Heureaux
Ulises Heureaux was president of the Dominican Republic from 1 September 1882 to 1 September 1883, from 6 January to 27 February 1887 and again from 30 April 1889 until his assassination, maintaining power between his terms. - Domingo Martinez
Domingo Emilio Martinez (born August 4, 1965) is a former professional baseball player from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He played for the Toronto Blue Jays in the major leagues, and the Seibu Lions and Yomiuri Giants in Nippon Professional Baseball. He currently works as a scout for the Chunichi Dragons. - Fernando Ureña Rib
Born in La Romana, Dominican Republic, in 1951, Fernando Ureña Rib began his Art training at the Age of twelve cumulating with a degree and designation as Professor of Drawing from the National School of Fine Arts in Santo Domingo. (1968) During his post graduate work he studied with Jaime Colson, a recognized master of Dominican Painting (1969-1971) In the early seventies he lived and studied in Spain. - Jhonny Peralta
Jhonny Antonio Peralta (b. May 28, 1982, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a baseball player who is currently the starting shortstop for the Cleveland Indians. He signed with the Indians in 1999 as an undrafted free agent. - Rodrigo de Bastidas
Rodrigo de Bastidas (1468 - July 28, 1527), was a Spanish conquistador and explorer who mapped the northern coast of South America and founded the city of Santa Marta. - José Bautista
José Antonio Bautista is a major league third baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was born on October 19, 1980 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He stands at 6'0 and weighs 190 pounds. Jose went to Chipola Community College. - Jose Veras
Jose Romero Veras (born October 20, 1980 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a major league relief pitcher for the New York Yankees. Veras was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 1998.He has a high 90 mph fastball. - Papi Sanchez
Born October 18th, 1975 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Robert Jose De Leon Sanchez, better known as Papi Sanchez, demonstrated a love of music from a very young age. - Celines Toribio
Celines Toribio Born in Santo Domingo,Dominican Republic Simply Celines, as she is known to her fans is a well known Spanish television personality residing in New York City. Celines began her television career in 1995 as host of the popular program Sabado Al Mediodia (Saturday at Midday), alongside Puerto Rican entertainer Jimmy Nieves. Sabado Al Mediodia, variety and entertainment show that was the number--rated local Spanish TV program on Univision's New York affiliate, … - Francisco Caamaño
Col. Francisco Alberto Caamaño Deñó [Cah-MAH-nyoh Deh-NYOH] (b. 11 June 1932 – d. 16 February 1973) was a Dominican soldier and politician. His entry into history books came during the Dominican Republic Civil War that began on April 24, 1965. He was one of the leaders in the movement to restore the democratically elected President Dr. Juan Bosch, who had been overthrown in a CIA sponsored military "coup d'état" in September, 1963. - Tomás Carrasquilla
Tomás Carrasquilla was a writer from Colombia, a well-known novelist. He was born in Santo Domingo, Antioquia. He began his writing career when his law studies at the Universidad de Antioquia were interrupted by one of many civil wars in 19th-century Colombia. He died in Medellín. Carrasquilla's most famous works all focused on the people of his native Antioquia, accurately portraying their daily lives and customs. - Juan Carlos Payano
Juan Carlos Payano is a boxer from the Dominican Republic, who participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics for his native Caribbean country. There he was stopped in the second round of the Flyweight (51 kg) division by France's eventual runner-up Jérôme Thomas. Payano won the silver medal in the same division one year earlier, at the Pan American Games in Santo Domingo. - Francisco Cabrera
Francisco Cabrera (born October 10, 1966 in Santo Domingo) is a former Major League Baseball catcher/first baseman who played five seasons with two different teams, the Toronto Blue Jays and the Atlanta Braves, from 1989 to 1993. He also played in Japan with the Orix Blue Wave in 1994. Cabrera started his career with the Blue Jays, playing three games with them before being traded to the Braves for Jim Acker in the middle of the 1989 season. - Ronny Paulino
Ronny Paulino (born April 21 1981 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a professional baseball player. Paulino plays catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Paulino signed as a non-drafted free agent with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization on December 29 1997 at the age of 16. In 2002, he was selected by the Kansas City Royals in the Rule 5 draft, but he was returned to the Pirates in spring training of the following year. - Manny Mota
Manuel Rafael Mota Geronimo, or more commonly known as Manny Mota (born on February 18, 1938 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) was a Major League Baseball Outfielder for the San Francisco Giants, Pittsburgh Pirates, Montreal Expos and most notably the Los Angeles Dodgers, best known for his pinch hitting. At the age of nineteen, Manny demonstrated his hitting abilities when he first played in the minor leagues and was signed by the Houston Colt .45's. - Henry Mateo
"Henry Antonio Mateo" is a shortstop for the Detroit Tigers. He was born on October 14, 1976 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. - Alfredo Griffin
Alfredo Claudino Griffin (born October 6, 1957 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) was a Major League Baseball (MLB) player from 1976 to 1993. He played shortstop.
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