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Located on Hispaniola, the second largest island in the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic shares the island with Haiti.
Both countries have ports cruise ships visit, today we visited Santo Domingo. We docked within sight of Punta Torrecilla, a lighthouse, about a mile from the old town.
Facing the sea is an impressive statue of Friar Antonio de Montesinos. I had never heard of him before, but he is an interesting figure in the history of the Dominican Republic. He gave a very meaningful and important speech that influenced how the people of the country thought about the native Indigenous tribe, which is why the statue shows him calling out his words for all to hear.
