Dominican Community Festival Estabrook Playground, 4125 Fulton August 19, 2023
This is a big week for the Dominican community of Cleveland. August 16 is a national holiday in the Dominican Republic. It is the day when Santiago Rodríguez and his men raised the new Dominican flag on the Capotillo hill which began the war which resulted in the restoration of Dominican sovereignty, the withdrawal of Spanish forces, the separation of the Captaincy General of Santo Domingo from Spain, and the establishment of a second republic in the Dominican Republic.
On Saturday August 19, 2023 the community gathered to celebrate Dominican heritage and culture in an event sponsored by Club Dominicano de Cleveland.
In this video interview, Club Dominicano president Juan Carlos Medina told us about the group, Restoration Day and future plans for the Club.
This was the first ever Dominican Festival held in the city of Cleveland. Here are some photos.
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