EnglishSJT

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Enriquillo was a Taíno Cacique who rebelled against the Spaniards from 1519 to 1533. His father was killed while attending peace talks with the Spanish, along with eighty other regional chieftains under the direction of his aunt Anacaona in Jaragua. During the talks, Spanish soldiers set the meeting house on fire and proceeded to kill anyone who fled the flames. Enriquillo was then raised in a monastery in Santo Domingo. One of his mentors was Bartolomé de Las Casas.

Museum of the Dominican man.

Life
Good relations between Christopher Columbus and the indigenous Taíno of the island Columbus called Hispaniola did not last more than a few days; after Columbus had tortured and killed many trying to force them to provide him with gold, he turned to slavery and sugar cane plantations as a way to profit from his voyages.
Several revolts followed in the first half of the 16th century, the most famous of which happened in 1522. Enriquillo started the revolt with a large number of Indians from the mountain range of Bahoruco and the Indians were able to continue the rebellion because of their better knowledge of the region. As the Spaniards were not able to control the rebellion, a treaty was signed granting to the Indian population among others the right of Freedom and of Possession. It had little consequences however, as by this time the Indian population was rapidly declining due to European diseases.
Enriquillo also had a wife, called Mencía, later Doña Mencía due to Enriquillo's relations with the Spaniards. She was molested by an unnamed Spaniard. When Enriquillo tried to take the issue to the Spanish courts, nothing could be done, since it was Mencia's word against the Spaniard's word. This, contend some writers, was the tipping point for Enriquillo to revolt in the Bahoruco mountains.

Guarocuya

Most historians agree that Enriquillo was the same person as the cacique Guarocuya. In that case then Enriquillo belongs to the highest house of the Jaragua cacicazgo. Guarocuya was the nephew of Anacaona, sister to the cacique of Jaragua Bohechío and his eventual successor once Bohechío was killed. Anacaona was married to Caonabo who was the cacique of the neighboring Maguana kingdom. A minority of historians who differ, claim that Guarocuya was captured and hanged, while Enriquillo succeeded in his revolt. Most historians believe both rebels were the same person, arguing that the tales of Guarocuya's demise are identical to the more verifiable accounts of the capture and execution of his aunt Anacaona and the stories have been confounded. It is also well documented that the character of Enriquillo was married to Mencía, the mestizo granddaughter of Anacaona.
His name Enriquillo would come after his baptism as a Catholic and his new given name, Enrique.

Lago Enriquillo
The salt water lake Lago Enriquillo in the Dominican province of Bahoruco was named after him. Looking out over it is the Trono de Enriquillo, where he is said to have camped during the rebellion.(from wikipedia)

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Dr.Adrian Rogers.

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"You cannot legislate the poor into freedom by legislating the wealthy out of freedom. What one person receives without working for, another person must work for without receiving. The government cannot give to anybody anything that the government does not first take from somebody else. When half of the people get the idea that they do not have to work because the other half is going to take care of them, and when the other half gets the idea that it does no good to work because somebody else is going to get what they work for, that my dear friend, is about the end of any nation. You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it."
Dr. Adrian Rogers, 1931

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ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
August–November 2009
E.C. Yilena Sanchez.

Pre-Primary Contents.

Theme: School environment.

Greetings.
Describing school supplies..
Identifying one and family members.
Identifying shapes and colors.
Numbers from 1-3.

Theme: My Body.

Parts of the body and sex.
Following commands and directions (left– right)
Counting from 1-5.

Theme: Farm animals.

Identifying and describe farm animals. (Sounds).
Counting to six.
Questions: How many?/What does?.

Parents support in children learning.

When we talk about support, is to understand that our kids are like sponges, if we show them affection, kindness, honesty, confidence, respect, they will reflect that around them to classmates, teachers and family members.

“Our kids learn what they live.”

To Discipline a child is to show them the world around us.

It is not possible psychological health if what is essential of a human being is not fundamentally been accepted, loved and respected by others and by themselves.

When we realize we are loved we are good to everyone.

Good relations generate motivation.

Points of interest:

Involve them in house chores activities to make them feel that they are an important part of the family group.
Give your children support at home with school activities.
Ask your child, What they do?, How they feel?, promote dialogue.
Talk to them about their teachers, classes, friends, songs, stories, activities.

Values.

September:
Our students are practicing this month tolerance and responsability.

October:
Honesty.

November:
Freedom and Perseverance.

About activities:

September:
Students will get involve with the school areas, such as classrooms, playground, library, computer labs, church, principal office ,auditorium and cafeteria.

October:
Students will identify different cultures and races around the world.
They will enjoy San Judas Tadeo Festivity.

November:
Grand parents Day Festival.
Constitution Day.
Thanks giving Day around the world.

English activities.

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