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Dominican Republic - La Churcha

It is a church built of wood, built by freed Afro-American slaves in the 19th century. They migrated to Samaná after they were offered free land to cultivate. City of Samaná

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La Churcha, Samana. .
La Churcha, Samana. .
La Churcha, Samana. .

Other data of interest

Dominican Republic

Historical name

La Churcha

Address

Ciudad de Samaná

Classification

Agro-industrial complex

Category

National monument

Function-Testimony

Religious-ceremonial site

Access level

Free

Original use

Religious

Property kind

Community