Viaje al Exterior

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.