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To: Slyfox

Columbus’ father’s name was Dominic. That’s why he named the city he founded Santo Domingo. If Columbus’ father had had a different name, the Dominican Republic would be called something else today.


7 posted on 10/13/2014 10:46:00 AM PDT by Verginius Rufus
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To: Verginius Rufus

So Columbus provided pepperoni and formed a partnership creating a food delivery service, providing the worlds 1st Dominic Pizza.


19 posted on 10/13/2014 11:53:24 AM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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To: Verginius Rufus

I was taught the ships were named
the Nina,
The Pinta
and the Santa Maria.


25 posted on 10/13/2014 3:12:18 PM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: Verginius Rufus

Does Domingo mean this?

Sunday(noun)

the first day of the week, the day following Saturday, kept for rest and worship among Christians.


27 posted on 10/13/2014 8:21:24 PM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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