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The great wall that you see at the Caribbean Cultural Center is known as the Fortress of Hispaniola. With it, we depict the great forts of the Caribbean that were built to defend the colonial powers' possessions. Puerto Rico has both San Felipe del Morro and also Fuerte San Cristobal. The Brimstone Hill fortress on St. Kitts took 100 years to build. And the most impressive is Haiti's Citadelle with its 100 feet high and 30 feet wide walls and which housed 10,000 men. But the facade of the fort is not the only striking feature at our Hispaniola village.
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Don't
be surprised to see handsome French men in uniforms guarding the fort. Some will
be stationed by the cannons which maybe we will have you fire. Sentries will be
at look out points watching for trespassing pirates on the high seas or
Europeans invading on land. Go visit the armory where soldiers demonstrate the
military elements of the fort defensives, cannons, cannon balls, muskets,
swords, rifles, side arms, etc. Some French officers will lead you to the
barracks, the officer quarters, the jail cells, the customs house and the mess
hall. But not only is there plenty to see, but also there is plenty to hear and
to savor.
Out
in the courtyard, meringue players entertain the garrison guest. Some will be
dancing to this fast Latin beat or exercising the legs, hips, and all the other
connected body parts. Meringue is the national music of the Dominican Republic.
So take a break from site seeing and sit and relax. Let's not forget the other
thing for which this island is famous, its fruit juices. You can sample them at
the mess hall. They can be plain and simple as jugo served with ice but the best
are the bastidas, squeezed fruits whisked up with mild and ice. Try the pine
(pineapple) or china (orange) or get more exotic lechola (pawpaw) and guanabana
(sorsop). So, sit and relax or dance with the soldiers, listen to the meringue,
and toast with a refreshing fruit cocktail to the colonial military life.
And
as you find yourself ready to move to another interesting village, remember what
the sentries say, "Those who leave Hispaniola to seek a better life
elsewhere miss most of all the Royal Palm. It can reach 165 feet high with a
trunk 3 feet thick at the base. So I entreat you to head over to the windward
islands to view a royal palm, to sample coconut flesh, and to receive an
education on the hundreds of varieties of palms trees in the Caribbean. The
heart of the Royal Palm is used in salads as you'll see at the Caribbean
Carnival Extravaganza meal. And don't forget to visit the Ports of Call
Marketplace to pick up the Voodoo doll for that special relative or
in-law."