Interesting and slightly strange is the informal Museo Jamas El Olvido Será tu Recuerdo in the home of local resident José Miguel Ventura Medina, known to some as ‘El Hippi.’ The museum’s name translates literally to ‘Forgetfulness will never be your remembrance,’ or simply ‘You will never be forgotten.’ The ‘you’ in this case is none other than Generalísimo Trujillo, who, along with John F Kennedy, was Ventura’s favorite world leader. Most will not agree with Ventura’s assessment of Trujillo as a ‘good dictator,’ but the extensive collection of photos and other memorabilia – plus a slew of random antiques, from old corn and coffee grinders to early typewriters – is worth poking around. Ventura, who speaks Spanish and English, has plenty of stories to go along with them. The museum is free and open whenever Ventura is home; if he’s not there, give him a call. It’s located on Calle General Leger several blocks north of the park – look for a small white car perched on the rooftop.
