Today, Friday the 12th of October 2012, the Dominican Republic as well as many other Hispanic countries around the world celebrate “Día de la Raza”, Identity/Race Day – a celebration in commemoration of the meeting of different cultures, which happened first when Christopher Columbus “discovered” the Americas in 1492!
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Día Internacional de la Raza: Encuentro de culturas
El pasado miércoles 13 de octubre, el Museo Arqueologico de Altos de Chavón realizo un encuentro para conmerorar “EL DIA INTERNACIONAL DE LA RAZA” iniciando a partir de las 9:00 a.m. con reconocimientos a los profesores organizadores. (In English below.)
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Celebrating the ‘Dia de la Raza’ (Columbus Day) at the Museo Arqueológico
The ‘Dia Internacional de la Raza,’ known as ‘Columbus Day’ in the United States is celebrated every year by many countries on October the 12th, which commemorates the day Christopher Columbus arrived in the Americas on October 12, 1942. The Museo Arqueológico in Altos de Chavón, Casa de Campo will be celebrating this day on WEDNESDAY […]