The Ministry of Tourism (Mitur) is marking the 50th anniversary of the April 1965 Civil War at the Plaza de Espana in Santo Domingo’s Colonial City. The Ministry has prepared a memorable evening of events commemorating the experiences of the Dominican people when they took up arms to restore Juan Bosch’s democratically elected government to power. The revolt against the military coup was successful when the OAS authorized US troops to invade and put a stop to the government restoration effort. At the time the US feared Juan Bosch would create a Communist state.
According to the Ministry’s Cultural Tourism director, the evening will consist of performances of music and poetry on the theme of the events of 1965. All of this is part of the “Santo Domingo Fiesta” program that is celebrated on a regular basis throughout the Colonial City. Several well-known singers, including Claudio Cohen and Sonia Alfonso, will be joined onstage by musicians Maria Morell and Camille Berroa. The event starts at 8:30 pm this Saturday 25 April, at the Plaza Espana.
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