The Dominican Republic’s first president was born on Haitian soil | Did you know?
Did you know? Pedro Santana, the Dominican Republic’s first president and a prominent military leader, was born in what is now Hinche, Haiti. Though celebrated as a national hero, Santana’s birthplace highlights the island’s shared colonial past and deep historical ties between Haiti and the Dominican Republic. The post The Dominican Republic’s first president was born on Haitian soil | Did you know? appeared first on The Haitian Times.