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Table of Contents Introduction: Discovering the Caribbean ........................................................6 A Tropical Land of Mountains and Valleys ......................................................9 From Pre-Columbian Times to the Present ..................................................17 The Economy: Not Just Sugar Anymore ..........................................................27 A Blend of Spanish and African ......................................................................35 Important Cities and Communities ................................................................45 A Calendar of Dominican Festivals ................................................................50 Recipes............................................................................................................52 Series Glossary ..............................................................................................54 Project and Report Ideas ..............................................................................56 Chronology ......................................................................................................58 Further Reading/Internet Resources ............................................................60 For More Information ....................................................................................61 Index................................................................................................................62