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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.
His clothes are wear by Americans such as 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.She was not favourite to win the crown…
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Baseball is the national in the Dominican Republic.
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Felix Sanchez is a hero of the Dominican Republic.He won the gold medal in the 400m hurdles at the 2004 Athens Olympics.Felix Sanchez was born on August 30, 1977, in New York City. His parents were born in the Dominican Republic.
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Miss Universe pageant 1977 was held in Santo Domingo.For the first time in Miss Universe history,Miss Dominican Republic qualified for the semi-finals at the Miss Universe. Miss Dominican Republic 1977, Blanca Aurora Sardiñas, who had spoken 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 (fashion designer), Armando Bermudez (businessman), Wilhelmina(fashion designer), Vidal Sasoon (stylist),Linda Cristal (actress), Roberto Cavalli(fashion designer),Robert Evans (actor), Howard W. Koch (cinematography 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 22 countries participating.
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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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Maria Africa Vidal de Santos Silas, best known as Maria Montez, was one of the first Latin actresses in Hollywood. Maria Montez was born on June 6,1917,in Barahona,Dominican Republic.She was one of the most beautiful actresses in the history of Hollywood.
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The Colonial City of Santo Domingo was declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1990.
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