NewsWhore
03-31-2008, 04:50 PM
President Leonel Fernandez headed up the celebration of the 164th anniversary of the Battle of the 30th of March in Santiago. The battle, which took place in 1844, is said to have given enormous strength to the Dominican fight for independence from Haiti. Archbishop Ramon Benito de la Rosa y Carpio called the battle "the consolidation of National Independence" and praised the efforts of so many who gave their lives during the battle.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#5)
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#5)