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Dominican Republic

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5 Pesos Oro, 1990

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Front: Francisco del Rosario Sánchez (1817-1861), one of the founding fathers of the Dominican Republic

Juan Pablo Duarte, Sánchez and Ramón Matías Mella are considered the founding fathers of the 1844 Dominican War of Independence. But the independence was short lived. When Pedro Santana, the first president of the newly independent nation, pushed for reverting Dominican Republic back to Spanish rule, Sánchez defied the traitors of the republican cause. He was captured by Santana's forces and executed in 1861.

Back: Hydroelectric dam

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20 Pesos Oro, 1992
Commemorates the 500th Anniversary of the First Landing by Christopher Columbus.

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Front: Altar de la Patria is the home to the national mausoleum for the founding fathers: Juan Pablo Duarte, Francisco del Rosario Sanchez, and Ramon Matias Mella. This National Shrine is located at the heart of la Zona Colonial in Santo Domingo.

Back: Puerta del Conde is a symbol of Dominican Patriotism, This historic gate is also the entrance to el Parque Independecia, officially known as Altar de la Patria. This site was construction in 1655 and originally named Fort San Genaro. It was designed to defend the city of Santo Domingo from invading armies and relentless attacks by Caribbean pirates. This is the place where Francisco del Rosario Sanchez raised the first Dominican flag, thereby proclaiming Dominican independence on February 27, 1844.

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10 Pesos Oro, 1996

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Front: Matias Ramon Mella (1816-1864), a national hero of Dominican Republic

Juan Pablo Duarte, Francisco del Rosario Sánchez and Ramón Matías Mella are considered the founding fathers of the 1844 Dominican War of Independence.

Back: Quarry mining scene

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50 Pesos Oro, 1998

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Front: Basilica

Back: First cathedral in America

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100 Pesos Oro, 2000

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Front: Francisco del Rosario Sánchez (1817-1861), Juan Pablo Duarte (1813-1876) and Matías Ramón Mella (1816-1864)

Francisco del Rosario Sánchez, Juan Pablo Duarte, and Ramón Matías Mella are considered the founding fathers of the 1844 Dominican War of Independence.

Back: Puerta del Conde

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Dominican Republic, occupies the eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola, first became independent from Spain in 1844. Returned to Spanish dominion 1861-1865. Independence was restored in 1865. For a more detailed country profile, see CIA World Factbook on Dominican Republic.

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