The Dominican Republic was first discovered in 1492 by none other than Christopher Columbus. When Christopher Columbus first sighted what is now known as the Dominican Republic, he declared to Spain that he had discovered a land "the most beautiful under the sun." The Dominican Republic is located between the Caribbean island chain of Cuba and Puerto Rico. The island benefits from a very favorable climate and gentle winds. Due to its good mineral wealth, the Dominican Republic was favored as the premier location of Spanish commerce, administration, and culture in the New World. Christopher Columbus named the Dominican Republic “Espanola” or “Little Spain” to show his love for the island. Today, the island is divided into two countries which are the Dominican Republic, made up of a Hispanic, Western, Spanish-speaking population, the majority of which is white or mulatto. The second country is Haiti, which is of French and African culture and whose population is predominantly black. The Dominican Republic has four parallel mountain ranges running northwest to southwest that separate the country into several smaller pieces and also separate the capital Santo Domingo from the agricultural area as well as the center of the area tourist located to the north. side. The mountain ranges are mostly uninhabited and are much less important to the Dominican Republic than the valleys of the Cordillera. The Dominican Republic is generally blessed with magnificent climate, temperatures and rainfall, but the island also experiences serious climatic problems such as hurricanes that left many of its residents dead and homeless in 1930. This hurricane served of reason or excuse to the dictator. R...... middle of paper ......the of democracy completely. The structure of the Dominican Republic has not always conformed to Western and democratic tradition. Instead, it uses a lot of elaborate detail with questionable substance. The country's constitution is modeled after that of the United States, but the underlying political realities are very different. Politics is the key to the success of the future democratic system of the Dominican Republic. The notable difference with today's politicians and policy makers is that political leaders now face a large number of public issues and issues that require them to make all these decisions governing not only for themselves but also for employment, water, education, housing. and social development. Dominican politics has evolved into a quest for power and privilege that together will allow the country to prosper and grow..