Spanish in the US: Dominican Americans:
Cities in the Northeast US have a high percentage of Dominican Americans.
Timeline:
- Began immigrating to US cities in the Northeast because Puerto Ricans had already established Latino communities there.
Other Info:
- Many Dominican immigrants lack a high school education, and their businesses tend to be bodegas (Latino markets), restaurants, travel agencies, and other neighborhood businesses.
- Dominicans are one of the most stigmatized (looked down upon) ethnic minorities, even among other Hispanic groups.
Notable Dominican Americans (Many are baseball players.):
- Sammy Sosa, Alex Rodriguez, Alfonso Soriano, Pedro Martinez, and others
- Oscar de la Renta (fashion designer)
- Alfonso Ribiero (Carlton, from Fresh Prince of Bel Air)