LAC 106 - History of Dominican Republic

Institution:

CUNY Hostos Community College

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Description:

(Formerly CUP 3206) 3 credits, 3 hours Pre-requisite: ESL 091 or ENG 091 when offered in English; SPA 121 when offered in Spanish The student will discuss the geography of Hispaniola. The student will also discuss and analyze: the events that led to the arrival of Spain in America; the subsequent Spanish conquest and colonization; the relations of Santo Domingo, Haiti, and France; the historical turn of events in the 19th century; the political and economic factors that led to U.S. intervention, the new "caudillismo" and the Trujillo regime.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hostos.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 518-4444

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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