Dios, Patria y Libertad, República Dominicana, Feliz Día de la Independencia Dominicana! 27 de febrero de 1844.
Dominican Republic gained their independence from the Haitian occupation 170 years ago today.
The first shield in the center of the flag and the one used today.
The canons outside the Cathedral in the Colonial Zone firing at the arrival of the President Medina at around 12:30PM.
The Military Parade will be later today. I will have more pictures coming soon.
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