Fun facts about the Dominican Republic
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Dominican Oscar de la Renta is one of the best-known fashion designers of the 21st century. He was born on July 22, 1932 in Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, one of the most beautiful cities in the Caribbean.
Her clothes are worn by Americans like Laura Bush (first lady) and Hillary Clinton (congresswoman).
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The first Dominican Miss World was Mariasela Alvarez Lebron, who was crowned Miss World in 1982.
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Baseball is the national of the Dominican Republic.
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Félix Sánchez is a hero of the Dominican Republic, he won the gold medal in the 400 meters hurdles at the 2004 Athens Olympics. Félix Sánchez was born on August 30, 1977 in New York City. His parents were born in the Dominican Republic.
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The 1977 Miss Universe pageant was held in Santo Domingo. For the first time in the history of Miss Universe, Miss Dominican Republic qualified for the Miss Universe semifinals. Miss Dominican Republic 1977, Blanca Aurora Sardiñas, who spoke English very well, was one of the most elegant women in Miss Universe 1977. The judges were Marisol Malaret (Miss Universe 1970), Gordon Parks (photographer), Oscar de la Renta (designer fashion designer), Armando Bermudez (businessman), Wilhelmina (fashion designer), Vidal Sasoon (stylist), Linda Cristal (actress), Roberto Cavalli (fashion designer), Robert Evans (actor), Howard W. Koch (film director ), Uri Geller (illusionist) and Dionne Warwick (singer).
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The Dominican metropolis has hosted the Pan American Games in 2003.
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The 1974 Central American and Caribbean Games were held in Santo Domingo, with the participation of 22 countries.
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The Dominican Republic is the birthplace of Amelia Vega, who was Miss Universe in 2003.
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Juan Luis Guerra is one of the most respected singers in Latin America. He was born on June 7, 1957, in Santo Domingo.
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María África Vidal de Santos Silas, better known as María Montez, was one of the first Latin actresses in Hollywood. María Montez was born on June 6, 1917 in Barahona, Dominican Republic, she was one of the most beautiful actresses in Hollywood history.
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The Colonial City of Santo Domingo was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1990.