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The Greatest Dominican...!
In my opinion, the greatest Dominican person to have ever existed was Juan Pablo Duarte. Mella and Sanchez also rank up there in addition to Luperon, but Duarte was and will always be the father of this nation.yvette said:
If it was not for him, DR would probably had not come into existence at the time it did.
Nal0whs said:In my opinion, the greatest Dominican person to have ever existed was Juan Pablo Duarte. Mella and Sanchez also rank up there in addition to Luperon, but Duarte was and will always be the father of this nation.
If it was not for him, DR would probably had not come into existence at the time it did.
Thank you for your honest post, I really want to know more about this country and what the citizens think about their own heros.
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I don't know how to answer this. Really, it's difficult. I find my mind mystified because I kind of parallel it with "what's your favorite "whatever". Of course, you're not asking us who's our favorite Dominican, but who's been -or is- the greatest one.
I think we must first clarify what you really want. By greatest Dominican you mean someone that has engaged his life, works and ideas to the Dominican Republic or one that being born and/or raised in the Dominican Republic and even really identifying his/herself with this nation has been famous, has affected the world and well, has done great things? Let me see If I express my idea better, does the greatest Dominican -or Austrian, or Peruvian, or Chilean or whatever- has to be one that is enamored with his country?
When you give me some light on this I think I could give you a more to the point answer. I think this is a very interesting thread and that it will reveal how rich is the baggage of viewpoints of all of us DR1ers.
I don't know how to answer this. Really, it's difficult. I find my mind mystified because I kind of parallel it with "what's your favorite "whatever". Of course, you're not asking us who's our favorite Dominican, but who's been -or is- the greatest one.
I think we must first clarify what you really want. By greatest Dominican you mean someone that has engaged his life, works and ideas to the Dominican Republic or one that being born and/or raised in the Dominican Republic and even really identifying his/herself with this nation has been famous, has affected the world and well, has done great things? Let me see If I express my idea better, does the greatest Dominican -or Austrian, or Peruvian, or Chilean or whatever- has to be one that is enamored with his country?
When you give me some light on this I think I could give you a more to the point answer. I think this is a very interesting thread and that it will reveal how rich is the baggage of viewpoints of all of us DR1ers.
Mr.Mark said:
Mark,
I'll try to restate my question a little clearer. In your opinion who do you think has been the greatest person, male or female, past or present, to bring about POSITIVE changes in the Dominican Republic as a whole.
I hope this helps.
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Still figuring out
Yvette,
I'm thinking about this matter and still don't have strong candidates to mention. But I know there has to be at least one great. Duarte, perhaps?
Yvette,
I'm thinking about this matter and still don't have strong candidates to mention. But I know there has to be at least one great. Duarte, perhaps?
There are many!
As Nal0whs said, Juan Pablo Duarte Diez, Mella and Francisco Del Rosario Sanchez. Also Gregorio Luperon, indeed.
What about such people as Caamano and Enrique Blanco.
And lets not forget the thousands of universities students that were tortured or lost their lives every time they decided to fight the corrupted government of the '70's, '80's and '90's.
As Nal0whs said, Juan Pablo Duarte Diez, Mella and Francisco Del Rosario Sanchez. Also Gregorio Luperon, indeed.
What about such people as Caamano and Enrique Blanco.
And lets not forget the thousands of universities students that were tortured or lost their lives every time they decided to fight the corrupted government of the '70's, '80's and '90's.
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If these people followed threw..they would definately be on the list
Freddy Veras Goico - once thrown out of the country for speaking his mine about corruption, only to return and without fear for his own life continues to speak out he is a true activist and patriot! the only problem he has never runned for public office
Sammy Sosa - Great story from rages to riches literaly..he still lives in his country, I only wished he was more involved in the Dominican community and community development..
Felix Sanchez - the First to give the country a gold medal in 2005!! eventhough he could have chosen to run for the U.S. national team and make more endorsements and have major coorperate sponsors, only wished he was more of a spokesman for Dominican Athletic development!
Cesar Medina of Hoy Mismo - Very fair and Transparent regardless that he is PRD, he has been a fighter of speaking out against anyone who brings the country harm and shame, but once again never has taken a bigger role to take public office..
Pena Gomez - This is the D.R.s version of Martin Luther King..there is no man in D.R. who cried louder for the poor and unfortunate, to bad that his health betrayed him in the end and hippolito brung his party to shame.
Freddy Veras Goico - once thrown out of the country for speaking his mine about corruption, only to return and without fear for his own life continues to speak out he is a true activist and patriot! the only problem he has never runned for public office
Sammy Sosa - Great story from rages to riches literaly..he still lives in his country, I only wished he was more involved in the Dominican community and community development..
Felix Sanchez - the First to give the country a gold medal in 2005!! eventhough he could have chosen to run for the U.S. national team and make more endorsements and have major coorperate sponsors, only wished he was more of a spokesman for Dominican Athletic development!
Cesar Medina of Hoy Mismo - Very fair and Transparent regardless that he is PRD, he has been a fighter of speaking out against anyone who brings the country harm and shame, but once again never has taken a bigger role to take public office..
Pena Gomez - This is the D.R.s version of Martin Luther King..there is no man in D.R. who cried louder for the poor and unfortunate, to bad that his health betrayed him in the end and hippolito brung his party to shame.
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Cpl. Ramona Valdez
She was Dominican born, brought over to the US thru a single parent, graduated from a US High School at age 15, joined the Marines early at age 17, died while serving a country she believed in at age 21. She could have been anything she wanted to, but she chose to serve in the Armed Services.
She's a role model to all Dominicans.
She was Dominican born, brought over to the US thru a single parent, graduated from a US High School at age 15, joined the Marines early at age 17, died while serving a country she believed in at age 21. She could have been anything she wanted to, but she chose to serve in the Armed Services.
She's a role model to all Dominicans.
I hear ya!
. Was she standing next to you, watching to see what your answer was going to be????. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
If I have to pick just one, Duarte Diez would be my pick.
GOOD ANSWER!!.Timex said:I know, I know....
The Greatest Female, Dominican National to me is.
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is my Wife, Mechi!!!!!!!!!! :bunny:
To each his own, Right????????
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. Was she standing next to you, watching to see what your answer was going to be????. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: If I have to pick just one, Duarte Diez would be my pick.
Ricardo900 said:
I would not call her Dominican...but American. She believed in The US NOT The DR...That to me is NOT a Dominican. Sorry if I seem harsh...I'm sure you probably knew her, etc...
There are many great Dominicans depending on whom you ask, but obviously the greatest props need to go to Duarte for forming the base of what's today The DR and even greater props to Sanchez and Mella for having the balls to get the revolution going. Without these guys we would be just another part of Haiti....
Jos? Leg?r
My great great grandfather (tatarabuelo), Jos? Leg?r, who managed, with a handful of confederates, and an old rusty Spanish canon, to keep the Haitian army at bay, at the place called El Barro, across the Jura river, in the historical epic known as the 'Battle of March 19th' which brought forth the 'Restoration' of the Dominican Republic in 1844.
My great great grandfather (tatarabuelo), Jos? Leg?r, who managed, with a handful of confederates, and an old rusty Spanish canon, to keep the Haitian army at bay, at the place called El Barro, across the Jura river, in the historical epic known as the 'Battle of March 19th' which brought forth the 'Restoration' of the Dominican Republic in 1844.
Brave but!
I am sorry that she lost her life but she lost her life fighting for the US and not the DR.
Very brave indeed but if I am not mistaken, she made no inpact in the DR or for the DR and the OP is talking about dominicans that made a difference IN THE DR or FOR THE DR.
I agree with you 100% suarezn.
Did she served with the dominican troops that went from the DR to Iraq?.Ricardo900 said:
I am sorry that she lost her life but she lost her life fighting for the US and not the DR.
Very brave indeed but if I am not mistaken, she made no inpact in the DR or for the DR and the OP is talking about dominicans that made a difference IN THE DR or FOR THE DR.
I agree with you 100% suarezn.