Miami, Florida.-The Consul General of the Dominican Republic in Miami, engineer Jacobo Fernández, highlighted the patriotic values and effort of the Fathers of the Nation on the occasion of the 177th Anniversary of the Independence of the Dominican Republic.
At the same time, he recognized the contributions of the diaspora to keep alive the essence of Dominicanity in the United States.
By laying a wreath in the Juan Pablo Duarte Park in the so-called “Little Santo Domingo” in the Allapattah neighborhood in commemoration of this national date, Fernández highlighted the process of National Independence that began with the separation of Haiti and the proclamation of the Republic, on February 27, 1844.
He said that “without a doubt it is the most important historical event of the Dominican national ephemeris during the nineteenth century. We owe this feat that begins the birth of the Dominican Republic to the patricians Juan Pablo Duarte, Francisco del Rosario Sánchez, and Ramón Matías Mella, along with great Dominicans who undertook the task of emancipating us from 22 years of Haitian domination. “
At the same time, the high-ranking diplomatic official thanked the diaspora on behalf of the President of the Republic for their presence and support for the event, maintaining dominance high. “With your presence, you make the flame of Dominicanness grow,” added the diplomat.
The floral offering was attended by Digna Cabral, the first Doral City Councilor, Dominican-American, José Álvarez, President of the Florida Branch Duartiano Institute, Raúl Pérez, IDAC representative, Wendy Justo, MITUR manager, Yaniris Felipe, director of Hispanic media from MITUR, representatives from INDEX Miami, and officials from the Consulate General of the Dominican Republic in Miami
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