We went on a community service trip this weekend into the mountains near Jarabacoa and we were told the local story of how the community was named. When the US invaded the island they gave directions on reaching that part of the area by always saying to keep the river "on the right hand" which resulted in the village becoming known as Arraijan.
Does anyone else know of any place names around the island with an interesting or odd origin? I loved linguistics classes in college and would really like to find out some more Dominican history through the collection of how and why areas or towns are called by their names.
Does anyone else know of any place names around the island with an interesting or odd origin? I loved linguistics classes in college and would really like to find out some more Dominican history through the collection of how and why areas or towns are called by their names.