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May 20, 2024 · Santo Domingo, Hispaniola, engraving by Montanus, 1671. Santo Domingo was founded in 1496 by Bartholomew Columbus, brother of Christopher Columbus, as the capital of the first Spanish colony in the New World. The original city site was located on the left (east) bank of the Ozama River and was called Nueva Isabela in honour of Queen Isabella I ...
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In Santo Domingo. The Columbus Lighthouse (Faro a Colón)...
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Santo Domingo, City (pop., 2007 est.: 2,154,000), capital of...
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Jul 4, 2023 · 30 Facts About SANTO DOMINGO. Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, is a vibrant and historic city with a rich cultural heritage. Known for its stunning architecture, lively atmosphere, and warm hospitality, Santo Domingo offers a range of attractions and experiences that captivate visitors from around the world.
- Foundation of Santo Domingo
- Early Years and Importance
- Piracy
- The French and Haiti
- Haitian Domination and Independence
- Civil Wars and Skirmishes
- The Trujillo Era
- Santo Domingo Today
Santo Domingo de Guzmán was actually the third settlement on Hispaniola. The first, Navidad, consisted of some 40 sailors who were left behind by Columbus on his first voyage when one of his ships sank. Navidad was wiped out by angry Native people between the first and second voyages. When Columbus returned on his second voyage, he founded Isabela,...
The first colonial governor, Nicolás de Ovando, arrived in Santo Domingo in 1502 and the city was officially the headquarters for the exploration and conquest of the New World. Spanish courts and bureaucratic offices were set up, and thousands of colonists passed through on their way to Spain’s newly discovered lands. Many of the important events o...
The city soon fell on hard times. With the conquest of the Aztecs and Inca complete, many of the new settlers preferred to go to Mexico or South America and the city stagnated. In January of 1586, notorious pirate Sir Francis Drake was able to easily capture the city with less than 700 men. Most of the inhabitants of the city had fled when they hea...
Hispaniola and Santo Domingo took a long time to recover from the pirate raid, and in the mid-1600s, France, taking advantage of the still-weakened Spanish defenses and looking for American colonies of its own, attacked and captured the western half of the island. They renamed it Haiti and brought in thousands of enslaved African people. The Spanis...
The French did not own Santo Domingo for very long. In 1791, enslaved African people in Haiti revolted, and by 1804 had thrown the French out of the western half of Hispaniola. In 1822, Haitian forces attacked the eastern half of the island, including Santo Domingo, and captured it. It wasn’t until 1844 that a determined group of Dominican people w...
The Dominican Republic had growing pains as a nation. It constantly fought with Haiti, was reoccupied by the Spanish for four years (1861-1865), and went through a series of presidents. During this time, colonial-era structures, such as defensive walls, churches, and the Diego Columbus house, were neglected and fell into ruin. American involvement ...
From 1930 to 1961 the Dominican Republic was ruled by a dictator, Rafael Trujillo. Trujillo was famous for self-aggrandizement, and renamed several places in the Dominican Republic after himself, including Santo Domingo. The name was changed back after his assassination in 1961.
Present day Santo Domingo has rediscovered its roots. The city has undergone a tourism boom, and many colonial-era churches, fortifications, and buildings have been renovated. The colonial quarter offers visitors a chance to view old architecture, see some sights, and have a meal or a cold drink.
The Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, is a true journey back in time. Walking through its cobblestone streets, surrounded by buildings dating from the 15th and 16th centuries, visitors can feel the resonance of a bygone era. This area is the historic core of the city, where every corner tells a story and ...
Apr 25, 2017 · In 1496, the Spanish settled on the newly found island, and from August 5, 1498, the old city of Santo Domingo became the world’s oldest European settlement in the Americas. Bartholomew Columbus, the brother of Christopher, founded the settlement first called La Nueva, then later Santo Domingo in 1495, in honor of Saint Dominic.
History of Santo Domingo. Don Bartolomé Columbus, brother of Admiral Christopher Columbus, founded the city of Santo Domingo on the west bank of the Río Ozama on a date that generates controversy even today. Some historians date its establishment to the year 1496, others 1497 and still others, 1498. Its origin is also an object of contentionl ...
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