Tomorrow Dominicans commemorate the "Día de las Mercedes", a day dedicated to honor the Virgin of the Mercedes. The Virgin is honored from the days of the colonization of this island by the Spanish conquistadors. Historic records tell that the Virgin saved the Spanish conquistadors from an assault by native Indians. A shrine in her honor was built at the top of a hill in the central province of La Vega. The DR1 Daily News will not be published tomorrow due to the celebration of the holiday. News will be compiled for the Monday, 27 September edition.
