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A wonderfull province Independencia province from the Dominican RepublicTRANSCRIPT
Richard Delgadillo Javier.
Welcome to Dominican Republic! The incredible place to enjoy your
vacations. In this exclusive edition we present a nature, unique and historical
province I am talking about the Independencia Province.
In this issue discuss important aspects of the province like:
Historical importance (Why the name, its flag, Coats of arm)
Geography (Limits, clime)
Wildlife and Plant life (What produce, important animals)
Economy (What do the province for keep )
Culture (Music, Management holidays, Education)
Main attractions to visit (Enriquillo´s lake)
Mountain range of Bahoruco
(descend in duverge)
It would be great to weak up
and look this marvelous
panorama! A dawn full of
dreams, excitement,
camaraderie and brotherhood.
A sunrise in INDEPENDECIA
PROVINCE
So, why Independencia?
Some relevant aspects of the history and its
emblems
ndependence is one of the 31 Dominican
provinces and Haiti is in the west of the
country, doing opposite with. Its capital is
the city of Jimaní. Before its creation, its
territory comprised of the province Baoruco.
Before its name was Province nueva era then it
was changed to the current of Independencia on
May 13, 1949. It was inaugurated on January 1,
1950 However, the name of Independence was the work of Trujillo (Dictator of Dom.
Rep.) in their plans "deshaitianización border," an initiative that among other things
changed most of the place names of regions
bordering national heroes name.
Its name remembers National Independence that happened in 1844.
The province Independence was founded on the grounds that
previous time belonged to the chieftainship of Jaragua governor by
Chief Bohechio (one of the five chiefs and the oldest chief of the
Spanish Taino), for this reason the province has in its coat of arm to
bohechio.
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Also has its own flag with the
same colors that the
Dominican’s flag.
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This photograph is the first known about Duvergé in 1907 shows how the houses
were built, the exterior of this amounted to an image similar to the
prototype of the African village.
This photograph is the first known about Duvergé in
1907 shows how the houses were built; the exterior of this
amounted to an image similar to the prototype of the African
village.
At present, the province consists of Jimaní, Duvergé, La Descubierta, Postrer river,
Cristóbal and Mella; containing 6 municipal districts, El Limón, Boca de Cachón, Vengan
a Ver, Guayabal, Batey 8 and La Colonia.
Important Historical event
he city was built during the
rule of dictator Trujillo,
who was endowed with
church, hotel, office and public
building concrete housing to its
residents and authorities.
An important historical event
occurred in the town of Jimani in
December 1958: Rafael L. dictators
Trujillo Molina of the Dominican
Republic (In the left of the pic) and Francois Duvalier, Haiti, (In the right of the pic) signed
an agreement, both in the city and Marpase, to extend the cordial relations that had been
interrupted when Trujillo ordered the massacre of tens of thousands of Haitians in 1937.
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Do you want a dip?
Limits, climate, hydric resources
Of the province
Our province has a geography surface of 2006.44
square kilometers. The province bounded on the north
by the provinces Bahoruco and Elias Piña, on the
south by the Pedernales province on the west by the Republic of Haiti and the east with
barahona province. Its population is 53,703 inhabitants, According to the estimate of the
ONE for 2007
We have in the southern portion of the province the Sierra de Bahoruco while the
north is the Sierra de Neiba.
Rainfall is scarce and temperatures are very high,
typically ranging between 35 and 38 degrees
Celsius during the day, especially in the summer
months, you know, it is a very hot weather!
There are very few permanent rivers in the
province. The main fluvial source is Escondido
River or Las damas¹, who descend from the
Mountain range of Bahoruco² from Port Hidden to
the city of Duvergé and also is la Loma del Toro³.
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In the Open pie and Mouth of Cachón there are important resurgentes rivers of short route.
Also there are some sulfurous water sources. Enriquillo´s Lake⁴ is shared with the province
Baoruco. Also the Lagoon limon⁵ exists but this one only has water at times of strong
precipitations.
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Las Barias, Its water are so cold
that became a challenge for
anyone who tries to swim! Do
you want a dip?
RED BUTTON
Both the
crocodiles and
iguanas are
endangered!
Careful with the crocodile!
Principal animal life of the province
The principal wildlife is focuses in Enriquillo´s Lake,
especially in Cabrito´s Island*
The park's fauna is
represented mainly
by birds and
reptiles. There are
eight endemic
species and the
American
crocodile
(Crocodylus acutus), whose population in the area is one of the
largest in the world in the wild.
It also highlights the presence of the Rhinoceros Iguana
(Cyclura cornuta) and Ricord's Iguana (Cyclura ricordi).
The birdlife is varied to the lake short. They have identified 62
species of birds, of which five are aquatic and shore 16.
*Cabrito´s Island
It is located in the southwest of
the country, within the
Enriquillo´s Lake and has an
area of 12 kilometers long and
2.5 kilom
Kids Island, Guarizacca called
by the Indians, was the island
where the cacique Enriquillo was
his refuge and supply center,
consists mainly of dried fish.
Between 1822 and 1844, during
the Haitian occupation, the
island and some neighboring
lands were legally granted by the
Haitian government to a French
family.
In 1974 the island was declared a
National Park.
Characteristic species are:
Flamenco Ash Heron
Pechiblanco Heron Corona Dove
Querebebé
Thrush of La española
Endemic to the island, this
species is threatened by habitat
destruction.
Plantlife
Crops in the province and some important plantlife
The lands of the province is arid like most South, however, coffee is produced in
abundance, yams, coconuts, peanuts, plantains, bananas, beans and sugar cane
Returning to the Cabrito´s Island highlights some endemic species like:
Cagüey Cayuco Roble Bayahonda
What does the province for keeping
itself?
Economy around the province
Like in all the border provinces, there is little
economic development generally. There is an important
commercial traffic with Haiti*(neighbor country),
especially in Jimaní.
The farming production limits smaller cultures and goat and
ovine¹ of funds in small scale, although also takes place
Tomato of industrial type² and, in the Mountain range of
Neiba, has important plantations of coffee³..
*Our neighbor country
Haiti, is right next to us,
Independecia province, but also
it is not he only.
The cross-border trade between
Dominican Republic and Haiti, is
characterized by holding fairs at
different points located in areas
of Dajabón, Elías Piña, Jimaní
and Pedernales. In these fairs are
exchanged agricultural,
industrial, textiles, whose prices
are assigned as deemed the
bidder.
Trade between these countries
has been increasing since the
*earthquake in Haiti.
Duvergé and La Descubierta ´s sand mines, It’s a very important resource, because
according to data from the Direción General De Minerias occurred last year 45,381.36
meters cubic of plaster, and 27,088.57 metric tons of salt.
La descubierta offers modest but pleasant accommodation, restaurants typical local
food and Haitian influence, the tours to Cabrito´s Island, Las Caritas* and sulfur bath,
Horse riding and agritourism.
Walking around “Las caritas”
Leaving behind Postrer Rio and
before arriving at La descubierta,
north of the province of
Independencia, the hills of Las
Caritas, overlooking Lake
Enriquillo, Make up a route that
takes the traveler to get excited
about the delights of the
National Park Enriquillo´s lake
and Cabrito´s Island The caves of Lake Enriquillo faces
were a natural refuge for pre-
agricultural groups, early settlers of
the island. The numerous petroglyphs
bear witness to their passage
through. these caves.
Caritas everywhere! Smiling
and dancing bodies. Simple
lines that connect more
than hundred words.
Hope, work, passion and culture
Management holidays, cuisine and people of the province
his photo shows us the living conditions that many of the people in this
province. However, is good to know that these conditions are not necessary
for them to enjoy their lives.
As in most Dominican towns, is about finding the "push" to take them to get ahead.
Duverge and Jimani (major towns) are
not excluded! For the generations that
are growing, it is challenging to follow
ahead.
The statistics indicate that
20.24% migrates as we all know this is
for education or a better life.
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The 13.21% did not have any kind of education. In spite of the negative statistics
that people help each other. Family, friends and neighbors help in planting days, the days
more salaried!
This is a working place, but not far behind with their holiday celebrations.
The patronal feast of San Jose is mainly in the southern provinces. He is
patron of the universal Church, of workers, of countless religious communities and
the good death.
The patronal feast of Nuestra señora Del Carmen
is mainly in duverge is considered patroness of the town.
Also, there is a traditional feast is the feast of Telemicro.
There is presence of evangelical Christian
churches.
Telemicro is a very important TV channel in the
Dominican Republic, which has a program called "la ruta
Telemicro " around the country carrying concerts each year.
What do we have for eat?
The gualimón is part of the cuisine and culture of Duvergé. Before it was
common to see several women selling in the park
or on the streets of the town, but not anymore, but
still appears who makes them. It is also famous for
its under “Jartar” because if you eat one, you will
spend several hours you get hungry again. Made
from flour corn and coconut as the main
ingredients.
El Yonyon, which is mainly consumed in the region south of Lake
Enriquillo (Independence Province), from Duvergé to Jimaní, which is considered
as a food rich in taste and also meat substitute. It is a type of mushroom.
Crab sirica, Every day you can see fishermen, with bags full of these, which
sold by the dozen or mass, the latter is the most demanded by the population.
Independence should be your
next destination, do not miss
all the attractions that we
offer: Cabrito’s Island
(Enriquillo’s lake),La Zurza,
Las caritas, contemplate the
big mountains that are in our
province, reminds walk
around our park in duverge
people often go around in their
cars. Because we are also the
Dominican Republic.
If you want to know more
about the province can visit
the web site:
www.duveryork.com
Remember, our people are
ready to serve you!