Santo Domingo. - Dominican Republic’s Tourism Ministry will ask the U.S. authorities the return a 15th Century bell and other historical relics which the country loaned to Chicago, but were never returned, the entity’ chief announced today.
Francisco Javier Garcia said the historical pieces which belong to La Vega’s (central) Concepcion Cathedral were loaned to Chicago to commemorate the 4th Centennial of the Discovery of America,.
The Tourism Minister made the announcement in a statement during a visit to La Vega where he pledged to demand the return the centennial bell to the basilica of that city, "from the state of Chicago, or the Government of the United States or whomever."
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
Chicago said the DR could have them back after the Chicago Olympics were over
From: United States, New York City
I wonder if this has to do with the artifacts that were loaned to the Chicago World's Fair by the Hereaux government...among them were Columbus' bones!!
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
cibby you mean the ones from Sevilla
Written by: xwill7, 26 Oct 2009 4:15 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
state of Chicago??? lol Well... good luck DR because the politicos in Chicago are dirty too
Written by: Sajomero, 26 Oct 2009 4:16 PM
From: United States, Del primer Santiago de America....y el mejor!!!
Among those artifacts is the cross from the Santiago de Jacagua church as well.
Written by: abc200, 26 Oct 2009 4:17 PM
From: United Kingdom, Dominican Republic
US stealing again!
S.
Written by: xwill7, 26 Oct 2009 4:20 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
they should have had A Soriano get it and ship it back when he was on the DL for so many weeks
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
is that the same Chicago where the politicos say " Vote early and Vote often " where Obozo used to work for Acorn ......that Chicago ?
Written by: xwill7, 26 Oct 2009 4:35 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
and the one that tried to sell obozo's seat
and the one that was linked to the trucker's scam issued CDL lisc without proper testing for $$$
and the ones that contracted city contract jobs to family and friend's companies
They already sold a major tollway and all metered parking to private companies
Now they are trying to sell the airports and water treatment plant to private firms
Also, we pay 10.25% sales tax
I can continue but you might think I was talking about DR
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
It is clear now
Written by: josean, 26 Oct 2009 4:38 PM
From: United States
Maybe the first thing the “smart” PDLista has to learn is that Chicago is not a STATE, it is a city in the state of Illinois.
Written by: Juango, 26 Oct 2009 4:38 PM
From: United States, far S. Florida (formerly Santo Domingo)
You realize Chicago is Obamalandia. Those artifacts are lost, never to be found..... The DR should realize that in Obama's old stomping grounds (Chicago), leaders are about as dirty as any Banana Republic's Politicos. We, as Americans, are embarrased when Chicago & Politics are mentioned in the same breath. Javier Garcia, you may want to look under the White House Christmas Tree. Find the heavy package with Melia's name on it, you will find your Bell.
Written by: xwill7, 26 Oct 2009 4:42 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
I also forgot all of the building inspectors that were arrested for taking bribes
and the insurance agent that took naked pics of the espn lady in CA
Written by: xwill7, 26 Oct 2009 4:43 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
lol juango
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
Written by: xwill7, 26 Oct 2009 5:08 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
other than that, its a great city lol
From: Dominican Republic
Welcome to the US of A where Democrats like Obama tell you exactly what you want to hear and deliver nothing at all or exactly the opposit. I hope you get your bell back DR, but dought it will ever happen with a city like Chicago and a president like Obama. Maybe if you offared to pay for shipping they would give it to you. Keep an eye on ebay.com. If all else fails you could try the press and give Obama a black eye in New York's Dominican press, that might get them motivated to send it back.
From: United States, I believe that Chillaxin was right!!! a commie but right
times are rough in the U.S., the bell has already been sold to pay off debt owed to China.
From: United States, I believe that Chillaxin was right!!! a commie but right
times are rough in the U.S., the bell has already been sold to pay off debt owed to China.
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
Could it be that some politician or gov official previously sold it to the City of Chicago?
Written by: xwill7, 27 Oct 2009 10:00 AM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
lol glo,
who dropped the ball and forgot to get this item back??? smells fishy to me
From: United States
I am surprise the US media such as CNN, FOX, MNBC and others have not heard of the dispute. It would make such a good news worthy story that two countries are bickering about the return of historical relics and artifacts, but now after some years Chicago kind of got use to keeping that stuff around and now conveniently suffers from selective memory loss and as such prefers not to give it back. What are you talking about? What bell? Bell? Do you mean Alexander Graham? I don't know nothun about no sticking bell?
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
there is no bickering .....The DR is not getting the bell back ....So forget about it you are beat .....Rahm Emmanuel uses it to summon people to eat at his BBQs ...."..Come And Get It "
Written by: josean, 27 Oct 2009 10:47 AM
From: United States
Maybe we can now determine where the real remains of Cristóbal Colón are as well!
Written by: xwill7, 27 Oct 2009 11:02 AM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
the lawyers will find a loop hole. DR will probably not get this back unless it gets national media
From: United States, New York City
"cibby you mean the ones from Sevilla "
Prove it.
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
you first cibby .....and dont make me laugh with your sources
From: United States, New York City
"you first cibby .....and dont make me laugh with your sources"
There are no conclusive sources for either Seville or Santo Domingo and as such I say that Columbus is buried on Dominican soil.
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
I believe that the great Italian Admiral is in the more beautiful of the two mausoleums ....although both are huge structures I think he is in the beautiful and classic not the Nouveau and Gauche
Written by: josean, 27 Oct 2009 3:51 PM
From: United States
"Italian Admiral"
This is news to me I never knew Cristóbal Colón sailed for the Italian Navy I alwyas thought he sailed for the Spanish Crown. So wouldn't that make him a Spanish Admiral?
Cristóbal Colón
Occupation:
Maritime explorer for the Crown of Castile
Title:
Admiral of the Ocean Sea; Viceroy and Governor of the Indies
Not that I would want to accuse you of a little revisionist history.
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
sorry josean I meant no insult to the Motherland it is just that he was Italian and he was an Admiral...I did not know you were so sensitive about the great History and Culture of Espana
Written by: josean, 27 Oct 2009 4:10 PM
From: United States
No! I am just sensitive to facts and accuracy!
PS
That’s España to you amigo!
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
Colon was not Italian or not an Admiral ...............Viva Franco Viva Espana
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and the one that was linked to the trucker's scam issued CDL lisc without proper testing for $$$
and the ones that contracted city contract jobs to family and friend's companies
They already sold a major tollway and all metered parking to private companies
Now they are trying to sell the airports and water treatment plant to private firms
Also, we pay 10.25% sales tax
I can continue but you might think I was talking about DR
and the insurance agent that took naked pics of the espn lady in CA
who dropped the ball and forgot to get this item back??? smells fishy to me
Prove it.
There are no conclusive sources for either Seville or Santo Domingo and as such I say that Columbus is buried on Dominican soil.
This is news to me I never knew Cristóbal Colón sailed for the Italian Navy I alwyas thought he sailed for the Spanish Crown. So wouldn't that make him a Spanish Admiral?
Cristóbal Colón
Occupation:
Maritime explorer for the Crown of Castile
Title:
Admiral of the Ocean Sea; Viceroy and Governor of the Indies
Not that I would want to accuse you of a little revisionist history.
PS
That’s España to you amigo!