The ambassador of the Dominican Republic to the United States, Sonia Guzmán, inaugurated the first Dominican mural in Washington, in collaboration with the mayor of the National District, Carolina Mejía.
The mural, located on popular 14th Street, was painted by artist Néstor García (Angurria) and also had the collaboration of the Mayor’s Office, Muriel Bowser, for Latino Affairs of Washington and its executive director, Eduardo Perdomo.
This piece of art captures the trajectory of the Dominican community in the city of Washington, represented by two emblematic figures, Casilda Luna and Daniel Bueno, who are social activists who have contributed greatly to the development of their compatriots and defended their rights.
“Daniel Bueno was for many years a music entrepreneur and promoter, who carried out numerous acts of charity and charity and helped many artists in this region,” reads a statement.
For their part, they explain that Casilda Luna was a tireless social activist, who fought for diversity and inclusion. Luna touched the lives of generations of Latinos and worked as a social worker in the popular Columbia Heights neighborhood, helping local residents find housing and meet other urgent needs.
Likewise, she was the winner of the third edition of the Oscar de la Renta Dominican Emigrant Award.
“We know that art stimulates empathy and promotes understanding of different perspectives and realities. So we hope that this mural inspires new generations to see, in addition to these two representatives of the community, reflected Dominican elements, such as the flag, the drum, the cayennes and the butterflies, emblems of freedom, along with the Caribbean sun and the green hope,” said the ambassador.
The opening ceremony was attended by the two protagonists, who, full of enthusiasm and emotions, were accompanied by their families and members of the Latin community.
