Among its features are protected islands that serve as nesting sites for pelicans and frigatebirds, caves with Taíno pictographs and petroglyphs, and mangrove-lined river tributaries. It is a significant breeding site for the humpback whale in the Caribbean;[1] the breeding season attracts many whale-watchers.
GeographyEdit
Samaná Bay lies along the boundary between the North American Plate and the Caribbean plate. Two named fault lines run the length of Samaná Bay. These fault lines form the western terminal of the nineteen-degree fault, that runs north of Puerto Rico and most of Hispaniola to form the northern boundary of the Caribbean plate.[2] As such, the area is prone to earthquakes.
LandmarksEdit
Adjoining the bay is Los Haitises National Park, which is popular with national and international ecotourist visitors. Samaná Bay also has 4-star hotels.
Contained within Samana Bay is the island of Cayo Levantado also known as Bacardi Island.[3]
HistoryEdit
The Franklin Pierce administration instructed a special agent to negotiate a treaty permitting the United States to establish a naval base in Samaná Bay, resulting in an agreement in October 1854. However, British and French envoys (who opposed US military presence in the area) convinced the Dominican government to insert a stipulation that Dominican citizens be treated as white people in the United States, ending the chances of the treaty being ratified.[4] Again, in the aftermath of the American Civil War, US Secretary of StateWilliam H. Seward formed a plan to purchase or lease Samaná Bay for the United States, which was then seeking bases for its navy in the Caribbean. However, the plan failed - partly due to hostility between Congress and President Johnson, making Congress reluctant to allocate funds for the purpose. Later efforts by the Grant Administration to purchase the bay, which soon expanded to annex all of the Dominican Republic also failed in the U.S. Senate.
^McCann, Jennifer (1994). Incorporating Local Community Attitudes, Beliefs and Values, Into Coastal Zone Management Solutions: A Case Study Samana Bay, Dominican Republic (Thesis). University of Rhode Island. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
^Lidiak, Edward G.; Larue, D. K. (1 January 1998). Tectonics and Geochemistry of the Northeastern Caribbean. Boulder, Colorado: Geological Society of America. ISBN0-8137-2322-1. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
^"Visit Bacardi Island Dominican Republic". Thomas Cook. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
^Schoultz, Lars (2009). Beneath the United States: A History of U. S. Policy Toward Latin America (Fourth printing ed.). Harvard University Press. p. 81. ISBN978-0-674-92276-1. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
samaná, eastern, dominican, republic, yuna, river, flows, into, located, south, town, samaná, samaná, peninsula, view, from, contents, wildlife, geography, landmarks, history, referenceswildlife, editamong, features, protected, islands, that, serve, nesting, s. Samana Bay is a bay in the eastern Dominican Republic The Yuna River flows into Samana Bay and it is located south of the town of Samana and the Samana Peninsula View of Samana Bay from the top Contents 1 Wildlife 2 Geography 3 Landmarks 4 History 5 ReferencesWildlife EditAmong its features are protected islands that serve as nesting sites for pelicans and frigatebirds caves with Taino pictographs and petroglyphs and mangrove lined river tributaries It is a significant breeding site for the humpback whale in the Caribbean 1 the breeding season attracts many whale watchers Geography EditSamana Bay lies along the boundary between the North American Plate and the Caribbean plate Two named fault lines run the length of Samana Bay These fault lines form the western terminal of the nineteen degree fault that runs north of Puerto Rico and most of Hispaniola to form the northern boundary of the Caribbean plate 2 As such the area is prone to earthquakes Landmarks EditAdjoining the bay is Los Haitises National Park which is popular with national and international ecotourist visitors Samana Bay also has 4 star hotels Contained within Samana Bay is the island of Cayo Levantado also known as Bacardi Island 3 History EditThe Franklin Pierce administration instructed a special agent to negotiate a treaty permitting the United States to establish a naval base in Samana Bay resulting in an agreement in October 1854 However British and French envoys who opposed US military presence in the area convinced the Dominican government to insert a stipulation that Dominican citizens be treated as white people in the United States ending the chances of the treaty being ratified 4 Again in the aftermath of the American Civil War US Secretary of State William H Seward formed a plan to purchase or lease Samana Bay for the United States which was then seeking bases for its navy in the Caribbean However the plan failed partly due to hostility between Congress and President Johnson making Congress reluctant to allocate funds for the purpose Later efforts by the Grant Administration to purchase the bay which soon expanded to annex all of the Dominican Republic also failed in the U S Senate References Edit Dominican Republic portal McCann Jennifer 1994 Incorporating Local Community Attitudes Beliefs and Values Into Coastal Zone Management Solutions A Case Study Samana Bay Dominican Republic Thesis University of Rhode Island Retrieved 11 March 2016 Lidiak Edward G Larue D K 1 January 1998 Tectonics and Geochemistry of the Northeastern Caribbean Boulder Colorado Geological Society of America ISBN 0 8137 2322 1 Retrieved 11 March 2016 Visit Bacardi Island Dominican Republic Thomas Cook Retrieved 25 September 2018 Schoultz Lars 2009 Beneath the United States A History of U S Policy Toward Latin America Fourth printing ed Harvard University Press p 81 ISBN 978 0 674 92276 1 Retrieved 14 December 2016 19 10 N 69 25 W 19 167 N 69 417 W 19 167 69 417 Portal Dominican Republic This Dominican Republic location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Samana Bay amp oldid 1170605122, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
