Dominican Republic, 1998
Santo Domingo
August 20 • Statement made upon his arrival at ‘Las Americas’ airport.
• Fidel attended a welcome reception offered to the Heads of State attending the Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Caribbean Forum (CARIFORUM).
August 21
• Speech delivered at the opening ceremony of the CARIFORUM Heads of State and Government Summit.
• Lunch with the Heads of State attending the CARIFORUM Heads of State and Government Summit at the ‘El Vesuvio’ Restaurant.
• Fidel attended the gala offered to the Heads of State attending the CARIFORUM Heads of State and Government Summit at the Country Club.
August 22
• Closing ceremony of the CARIFORUM Heads of State and Government Summit.
• Visit to the Royal Houses Museum.
• Lunch offered in honor of the 500 years of the city of Santo Domingo.
• Fidel laid a wreath in honor of Duarte, Sanchez and Mella on the Homeland’s Altar.
• Speech delivered upon receiving the Duarte, Sanchez and Mella Merit Order in the degree of Grand Cross, Gold Plaque.
• Dinner hosted in his honor by Leonel Fernandez, President of the Dominican Republic.
Bani
August 23
• Fidel laid a wreath at Maximo Gomez bust.
• Visit to the house where Maximo Gomez was born, which became a museum.
• Speech of gratitude made for being given the keys to the city of Bani.
Santo Domingo
August 24
• Visit to Peggy Cabral, widow of Jose F. Peña Gomez, an outstanding Dominican politician.
• Fidel offered a master lecture at the National Theatre of the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo.
• Meeting with Representatives of the left movement at the Jaragua Hotel in Santo Domingo.
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• Conversation with Joaquin Balaguer, former President of the Dominican Republic.
• Conversation with Juan Bosch, former President of the Dominican Republic.