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Background:
Explored and claimed by Christopher COLUMBUS on his first voyage in
1492, the island of Hispaniola became a springboard for Spanish
conquest of the Caribbean and the American mainland.
Flag of Dominican Republic: a centered white cross that extends to the
edges divides the flag into four rectangles - the top ones are blue
(hoist side) and red, and the bottom ones are red (hoist side) and
blue; a small coat of arms featuring a shield supported by an