PRESENTATION

NAME :
BRYANT EMMANUEL
LAST NAME :
LUCIANO VENTURA
GRADE :
3RO
TEACHER
DIMISTRO ROSARIO
COLONIAL CITY
• the colonial city was Founded by Bartolomé Colón in 1496, the city of Santo Domingo,
in the Dominican Republic, was almost completely built during the 16th century.

• Located at first in the eastern part of the Ozama River, it was the first city built by the
Spanish in the American continent. However, in 1502 it passed to the western part of the
river under the orders of Nicolás de Ovando, governor of Hispaniola in those years, thus
founding the new city of Santo Domingo de Guzmán. Some time later, in 1507, the city
obtained the royal status of being the first European city located in the New World.

• In 1990, UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Site and today it is one of the most
emblematic historic centers of the Caribbean.
CATHEDRAL OF SANTO DOMINGO
TOURISM
• The Cathedral of Santo Domingo, better known as the First Cathedral of
America, was declared in 1546 the first cathedral in the New World by Pope
Paul III, at the request of Emperor Charles V. This beautiful minor basilica is
dedicated to Saint Mary of the Incarnation.
• Its exterior shows a Gothic style with Renaissance ornaments dated between
1514 and 1546. The facade has three doors, the main one being the north
door, Gothic like the rest of the facade, which communicates with the Colón
park. The south door or Geraldini's door, also Gothic, is known as the door of
Forgiveness because, in the past, when the politically persecuted crossed it
they were automatically forgiven. The main door is in the Plateresque style
and opens onto a small atrium that during Haitian times functioned as a
market. At the top of the façade you can see the coat of arms of Carlos V.
COLON PARK
• Inaugurated in 1506 with the name of Plaza Mayor de Santo Domingo, it was
not until 1887 when it was baptized as Park Colón.
• It is a beautiful space that is part of the world heritage site. In its origins,
different buildings were raised around it that made up the first colonial
houses of the entire continent. Thus, it was surrounded by imposing buildings
and residences, such as the cathedral or the town hall, among other
respectable constructions. The square was, during the colonial era, the place
of celebration of celebrations and events of the society of then. Today, the
park is especially characterized by the sculpture in homage to Christopher
Columbus that stands in the center. The statue, made by the French sculptor
E. Gilbert in the 19th century, depicts the Admiral pointing north.
TOWN
HALL
• The Palacio Consistorial is located in Parque Colón, in Santo Domingo, in
the Dominican Republic. The historic building dates from 1502-1504. It was
built as the residence of the mayor, but in the 19th century it was completely
remodeled giving it the neoclassical style typical of the time. Years later, in
1913, the 29-meter-high tower that characterizes the corner of the current
town hall was added, where the clock can be seen. For a few years it
functioned as part of the Banco de Trabajadores. Later it served as a jail and
as a police station. The Santo Domingo Consistorial Palace is currently a
space for art exhibitions and cultural activities. Therefore it is possible to see
it inside.
OZAMA
FORTRESS
• Built in front of the mouth of the Ozama River, the Santo Domingo fortress,
or Ozama fortress, is the first military construction of the colony, and one of
the jewels of the world heritage of the Colonial Zone. The simple and solid
construction was Erected by the Spanish between 1502 and 1507, giving it a
medieval appearance, under the orders of the then governor Nicolás de
Ovando. However, over subsequent centuries the place has been expanded
and modified to become the interesting construction that you can see today.
The main objective of their uprising was to defend the city from the attacks
of English, Portuguese, French conquerors, and pirates who tried to take or
plunder it.
SPAIN
SQUARE
• Located in front of the Alcazar de Colón, this monumental plaza, also known
as Plaza de la Hispanidad, is characterized by housing the statue of the city's
founder, Nicolás de Ovando, in the western part of the river. In addition, in
front of the historic royal houses you can see the sundial dated 1753.
• Once in the square, you can head north, where you will reach La Atarazana
street. At that point you will find the Reales Atarazanas, a group of buildings
erected between the 15th and 16th centuries to be used as warehouses. Today,
despite maintaining their exterior structure, they have been converted into
restaurants, discos, art rooms, etc. The Plaza España itself is surrounded by
bars and restaurants that place their tables in the square at sunset and where
you can enjoy the most typical Dominican party.

• Do not hesitate to go to this monumental square and contemplate the colonial

architecture of the area.
COLUMBUS
ALCAZAR
• The Alcazar de Colón is one of the most emblematic sites of the Colonial
City and the first fortified palace in the New World.

• The famous vice regal palace of Don Diego Colón, was built near the cliffs
(high and cut rock that protrudes in the sea and sometimes on the mainland)
oriented towards the river, after being granted this land by King Ferdinand
the Catholic to Don Diego de Colón, viceroy of the Indies. Upon his arrival
on the island, Don Diego Colón had his new residence built, for which he had
Spanish masons who were in charge of 1,500 indigenous people. The
construction, based on coral rocks, was carried out between 1510 and 1514
following a style that combined the Spanish and Italian Renaissance, with the
Gothic and Mudejar.
MUSEUM OF THE ROYAL
HOUSES
• This imposing 16th century building is located in the heart of the Ciudad
Colonial (Colonial City) and it is the perfect example of the blending of
cultures resulting in the Dominican identity.

• From its construction in 1511, it was used as Real Audience (Royal Audience),
that is, Court of Justice with jurisdiction over the New World under the
command of the king Ferdinand II of Aragon; it was used as well as Palace of
the Governors and General Captaincy until the east side of the island was given
to France and the Royal Audience was moved to Cuba in 1799.

• Regarding its architecture, the building is made up of first quality stones and
masonry material which results in an Elizabethan Gothic style, with a
Renaissance Plateresque and military touch.
DOMINICOS
CONVENT
• In 1510 (almost at the same time than the cathedral), the Dominicos Church was
erected as the first Catholic construction of the New World; a possible explanation
is that, about that time, the Order landed on the island.

• Nowadays, at the background, you can see the ruined building of the University,
and to the right the 18th century construction of the Third Order can be found.
Therefore, the place has a long history.

• Starting its classes around 1534, in 1538 it was the first university of America. In a
beginning, It was opened as Universidad de Santo Tomás de Aquino and later as
Universidad Primada de America. Today is known as Universidad Autónoma de
Santo Domingo (UASD) (Autonomous University of Santo Domingo). The convent
not only housed the first university in the New World, but it was also the place
where Fray Antón de Montesinos made the first call for Human Rights.
RUINS OF SAN NICOLÁS DE BARI HOSPITAL
• Founded in 1503 by the governor Nicolás de Ovando, San Nicolás de Bari
stands out as the first hospital in the Dominican Republic, or more specifically,
in La Española.

• From its beginnings, it was used as a health center and church. It started being a
modest building made of wood and straw but, later on, they were substituted by
masonry, brick and other materials of the time, thanks to the help of the
Cofradía de Nuestra Señora de la Concepción Brotherhood.

• Together with the Church of Santa Maria la Menor (1512) and the Autonomous
University of Santo Domingo (1538), they stand out as the three treasures of
the Ciudad Colonial