New book looks into Italian legacy in the DR

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Italian Ambassador Andrea Canepari presented the book “The Italian Legacy in the Dominican Republic: History, Architecture, Culture, Economy and Society” in an event attended by Vice President Raquel Peña on 14 April 2021. Canepari highlighted the importance of the compilation for the new generations and for the continued efforts to strengthen the ties between both countries.

Vice President Raquel Peña thanked Italians for their contributions to the Dominican people and highlighted the deep-rootedness of Italian culture in the country and the contributions made by Italians to the nation’s political, economic and social development.

The book is published by Umberto Allemandi, one of the most prestigious Italian publishing houses in Europe. The publishing house has also participated in important and historic publications such as the...

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Entire book:

El legado italiano en República Dominicana

“Esta obra tiene una extraordinaria significación, en razón de que permitirá que nuestro país sea visto y entrevisto, conocido y reconocido en esa Magna Patria cultural que es Italia, y por ende, en toda Europa y el resto del mundo…” Carmen Heredia de Guerrero Ministra de Cultura de la República...

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It should be noted that D. Marcio Veloz Maggiolo (RIP) is mentioned several times in the book due to the articles he wrote and that he was a historian, author, etc. Unfortunately, he died not even a week ago from COVID in Santo Domingo. Just a few days from when this much anticipated book of the Italian influence in the Dominican Republic is put in circulation. Maggiolo is a well known Italian origin last name in the origins of the Dominican Armada (navy) because along with another Italian (Juan Bautista Cambiaso) the Dominican navy was basically created and they were very active in the creation of the Dominican Republic. It should be noted that a sail boat in the Dominican navy is named Cambiaso in his memory.

 

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Buque Escuela Almirante Juan Bautista Cambiaso.

Arrival of the Dominican navy sail boat at the port of Santo Domingo.