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PICHARDO

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Ladies of Bani reunion, debating details about the Haitian/DR conflict. circa 1911
This group was a national movement led by Abigail Mejia and evolved to a larger group that extended
to the entire nation after the U.S. occupation of 1916, under the leadership of Ercilia Pepin of Santiago.

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Ercilia Pepin.
 

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Pichman what are you doing up at 3:00 AM posting pics? or are you in a different time zone? Only reason I'm up is because I'm supporting a client's manufacturing site this week and they're working third shift. Nice pics BTW.
 

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Rural elementary school circa 1940

Under Trujillo, elementary schools introduced English to students from a young age. From grades 8 and 12 students also received French language education atop the English from elementary.

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A young couple taking a stroll by the Ciudad Trujillo port.
It was a popular activity among the young and students, as they took the scenes of boats entering and leaving the port or travelling via the Ozama river. 1942.

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