Does anyone know any famous domincans??

I am doing a project for spanish, i am in 8th grade. I've looked long and hard to find any famous domincan republic people. I'm not saying that there isn't any, but i'd really appreshiate it if someone could help me out!! Thanks for your time :-) If anyone has the time, they could just email there answer to me also, my project is due on tuesday!! Thanks again!

Candido Bido
Michael Camilo
Oscar de la Renta
Leonel Fernandez Reina
Hipolito Mejia
Joaquin Balaguer Ricardo
Samy Sosa

etc.......
need more names ?
wait fore others to reply
have a nice day

peace

Pedro Martinez !!!!!!!

I don't know these folks personally, but they are famous Dominicans...
Oscar de la Renta (designer)
Sammy Sosa (baseball player)
Julia Alvarez (writer)
Good luck on your project.

BUT If you are looking for HISTORICAL NAMES (you did not say) then try this....

Dominican heroes Juan Pablo Duarte, Francisco del Rosario Sanchez, and Ramon Mella led a successful revolt against the Haitians in 1844. From 1861 to 1865, at the Dominicans' request, Spain governed the country to protect it from the Haitians. Dictator Ulises (Lilis) Heureaux, who ruled the country from 1882 to 1899, left it in debt to several European nations. The United States took over the collection of customs duties in the Dominican Republic from 1905 to 1941 and used the money to pay the debts. From 1916 to 1924, U.S. Marines occupied the Dominican Republic to keep peace between rival political groups and to prevent anarchy (complete disorder) in the area during a critical time in world affairs.

Rafael Leonidas Trujillo Molina seized power in a military revolt in 1930. He ruled the Dominican Republic harshly for 30 years, allowing little freedom and imprisoning or killing many of his opponents. Trujillo carried out some beneficial projects, such as rebuilding Santo Domingo after a destructive hurricane in 1930. He ruled efficiently, and the country prospered economically. But the people gained little or no benefits, because all the profits were channeled to the Trujillo family.

Conspirators shot and killed Trujillo in 1961. A power struggle then began among the military, the upper class, the people who wanted a democracy, and those who favored Communism. Juan Bosch, a writer and popular foe of Trujillo who had been exiled, promised land and economic aid to the people. He was elected president in December 1962, but military and upper class leaders ousted him in September 1963. They charged him with allowing too many Communists in the government. Military leaders then formed a three-member junta (council) to govern.

Rebels who supported Bosch tried to seize power in 1965. They captured parts of Santo Domingo, but met strong military opposition. President Lyndon B. Johnson sent U.S. troops to the Dominican Republic in April 1965 to maintain order. Some members of the Organization of American States also sent troops. A truce was arranged in May 1965. The last foreign troops left the country in September 1966.

In June 1966, Dominican voters elected Joaquin Balaguer president over Juan Bosch. Balaguer had previously served as president from 1960 to 1962, chiefly during the Trujillo dictatorship. Balaguer was reelected in 1970 and 1974. In 1978, Antonio Guzman was elected president. In 1982, the voters elected Salvador Jorge Blanco president. Guzman died a month before he was to leave office. Vice President Jacobo Majluta served as president until Blanco's term began.

Vladimir Guerrero (called the best player in baseball - plays for the Montreal Expos, and is on the cover of May 1st Sports Illustrated)

Wilton Guerrero (his brother also plays for the Montreal Expos)

Felipe Alou (coach of the Montreal Expos)!

Latina magazine has named both Minerva Bernardino and Julia Alvarez among the top 50 most successful Latin women in history.
Ms. Alvarez is well known (How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accent, In Time of the Butterflies, Yo, Something to Declare). Ms. Bernardino was the activist who helped gain equal rights for women in the UN Covenant of Human Rights in 1945.

Becoming famous also is writer Junot Diaz (Drown)

Regards, Natasha

The baseball player Samy Sosa, he is the best and dominican.

Alexander Dumas, author of the Count of Monte Cristo
Fray Barlomomeo de las Casas, the monk often accused of starting the use of slavery in the Americas...not true, hoever.
Fray Montesinos, another monk who decried the terrible mistreatment of the natives on the Island of Hispañola.
Juan Marichal, the famous baseball pitcher, in the Hall of Fame.
Felipe, Mateo and Jesús Alou, the three baseball brothers who played for the same team (I think it was the San Francisco Giants) in the outfield in a game.
Felipe will be a Hall of Famer.
Mateo won the batting title I think.
Rico Carty, was a powerful baseball player that came back from a case of tubercolisis to regain his place in Major League baseball.
There was a Tavarez that played for Pittsburgh for many years.
Damaso Garcia was the 2nd baseman for Toronto
Julian Javier was the 2nd Baseman for the St Louis Cardinals alongside hall of Famers like Bob Gibson, Red Shoendinst(?), Stan Musual. His son Stanly is with the San Francisco Giants.
Every Major League roster has at least one Dominican ball player.
Felipe Lopez is with the Vancouver NBA team.
And we should not forget the nefarious:
Ramfis Trujillo, the dictator's son. He was famous for dating all the "beautiful" women of the 1950. His buddy Porfirio Rubirosa created the image of a "Playboy" among the rich and famous. I'll bet your grandparents might reconize that name.
Finally, I would say that the other nominations are valid with the exception of Leonel Fernandez and Hipolito Mejia ( Correctly written: Hipólito Mejía-but none of the newspeople in the USA can say it correctly). these are current politicians and therefore have not yet earned their place in history.
Juan Bosch
Joaquin Balaguer
Rafael Trujillo
Buenaventura Baez, who tried to sell the DR to the USA!

A pretty interesting group of people...See "The Dominican Republic: A National History" by Frank Moya Pons.

Maria Montez, actress (Arabian Nights)
Mary Jo Fernandez, pro tennis player

Hey Hillbilly, after reading your thread I looked up some of those people and I'm so impressed. My parents are Dominican and yet I know so little of the history. I'm trying to educate myself as well and I appreciate the info. Thanks