Description
Produced and published by the iconic American cartography company Rand McNally this stunning depiction of the eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola shows it in a period of significant cultural and economic transformation. The Dominican Republic is the site of the first permanent European settlement in Santo Domingo, following the first European contact with North America in 1492. Santo Domingo is now the capital of the Dominican Republic and has a population of more than three million. As the cultural, economic, and political center of the Dominican Republic, it also supports a bustling economy spurred by the significant seaport at the mouth of the Ozama River. The nation achieved independence from Spanish colonial rule in 1821 after nearly three hundred years under the governance of the European nation. The country bears a distinctive culture with European influences blended with indigenous traditions. Santo Domingo was an essential port for nearly all of its five centuries of development, with some of the most significant voyages departing from the city as a waypoint from Europe to the Southern Pacific and Indian Oceans. The Dominican Republic has a long, storied history since it was the first permanently settled region in North America. This publication shows it in a period of significant advances with modern technology allowing nations throughout the Caribbean to improve infrastructure and advance agricultural practices. The distinctive aesthetic and unique style immediately transport the viewer back in time, creating an indelible bond between the past and present in this piece of authentic cartographical history.Our museum quality giclee print comes printed with archival ink on premium heavyweight matte paper. Overall Size: 18" H x 24" W
