The vanquished Tano Indians, the Spanish conquistadors, rebellious slaves, common folk, foreign invaders, bloody dictators, gallant heroes, charismatic politicians, and committed rebels-all have left their distinct imprint on Dominican society and left behind printed records. Nevertheless, the five-hundred-year history of the people of the Dominican Republic has yet to be told through its documents. Although there has been a considerable
production of documentary compilations in the Dominican Republic-particularly during the Trujillo era-few of these are known outside the country, and none has ever been translated into English.


The Dominican People: A Documentary History bridges this gap by providing an annotated collection of documents related to the history of the
Dominican Republic and its people. The compilation features annotated documents on some of the transcendental events that have taken place on the island since pre-Columbian times.