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Dominican Baseball
Albert Pujols		Alex Rodriguez		Sammy Sosa		Pedro Martinez		Manny Ramirez
Albert is a Major League Baseball player for the St. Louis Cardinals. He is recognized as one of the best offensive players in the game.He has also become a good defensive player.		Alex is a Major League Baseball player for the New York Yankees. A-Rod won the Most Valuable Player award in 2003, while playing for the Texas Rangers.		Sammy Sosa is a right fielder in Major League Baseball in free agency.Sammy, while playing for the Baltimore Orioles, ended the 2005 season with 588 home runs.		Pedro is a baseball pitcher for the New York Mets. He has won three Cy Yound Awards. His outstanding pitches include fastballs, circle changeups, and curveballs.		Manny is a major league baseball player for the Boston Red Sox. He plays as an outfielder with this team since 2001. He grew up in Washington Heights, New York.
Dominican Singers
Juan Luis Guerra		Milly Quezada		Johnny Ventura		Sergio Vargas		Eddy Herrera
Juan Luis is a famous dominican singer and songwriter. He is mostly known for his contagious merengue and bachata songs. He released his first album in 1984, while singing with a group, which later became know as Juan Luis Guerra y 440.		Milly Quezada is an outstanding merengue and salsa singer in the DR. She has become well-known in many Latin American countries. She has lived in New York City most of her life, but she always finds time to visit her homeland.		Johnny is a merengue singer and also a composer. He was the first dominican to achieve fame outside his native country. Today he is remembered as "El Caballo". Today he is enjoying his retirement with his family.		Sergio is a new and talented merengue singer. He began his career by participating in a local singing contest sponsored by a local television channel, in DR. He gained his fame during the 1980s and 1990s.		Eddy is a merengue singer. He has participated in many festivals that have taken place in the DR, including the Festival Presidente, which occurs every two years in Santo Domingo, and the Premios Casandra.
Dominican Products
Sugar Cane		Tobacco		Rum		Coffee Beans		Free Zones
Sugar cane fields are one of the most important parts of the DR's economy. They not only bring revenue to the country, but they also provide jobs for the dominican citizens. The US is the DR's greatest trade partner and consumer.		Tobacco is a very important export product in the DR. The tobacco fields are mainly worked by Haitian immigrants. One of the biggest tobacco companies is called Tabacalera A. Fuente, owned by Carlos Fuente Sr. and Carlos Fuente Jr.		Rum is a major export product in the DR. Major national rum brands include Brugal,Bermudez and Barcelo.Rum is mainly produced in the cities of Puerto Plata and Santiago, because of their vast, fertile valleys.		Coffee is also produced in the DR. The coffee beans are grown in fields throughout the country, and then processed at various coffee companies. The most well-known dominican coffee is called Cafe Santo Domingo.		Free zones are one of the most revenue sources for the DR.These factories produce clothing for brands like Old Navy and Gap. Major free zones include Grupo M and D'Clase, both located in the city of Santiago.
Dominican Foods
Mangu		Sancocho		Moro		Mofongo		Flag Food
Mangu is a food eaten in the DR. It is made from platains and various spices. It is served with fried onions and fried salami. Other foods made from platains include mofongo and mariquitas.		Sancocho is a very elaborated and time-consuming soup made in the DR. It consists of a watery soup that includes chicken, casaba, corn, platains, and potatoes. It can be eaten alone or with white rice.		Moros are very common in the DR. They are made by combining white rice and beans. The most popular beans used to make moros are red beans, black beans, and green peas.		Mofongo is an extremely salty plate. It is made up of boiled platains and pork meat. The platain is made into mangu and the pork meat is fried. After the meat is fried, it is called "chicharron."		The traditional plate, nicknamed "La Bandera Dominicana" or "The Flag Food," consists of rice, red beans, and meat. It is eaten throught the country because it is easy to prepare and very economical.
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