how did the dominican republic get its name
The dominican republic get it name from the Dominican fathers who during the colonial time watch over the native(taino) from spanish maltreatment. also the name Dominica mean lord, this is the best i could answer. Rebuplica Dominicana (Dominican Republic) really means republic of the lord. The dominican republic get it name from the Dominican fathers who during the colonial time watch over the native(taino) from spanish maltreatment. also the name Dominica mean lord, this is the best i could answer.