San Juan de la Maguana in San Juan, Dominican Republic — Caribbean Region of the Americas (Hispaniola, Greater Antilles, West Indies)
Francisco del Rosario Sanchez
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, April 25, 2017
1. Francisco del Rosario Sanchez Marker
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Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Wars, Non-US.
Location. 18° 48.387′ N, 71° 13.609′ W. Memorial is in San Juan de la Maguana, San Juan. It is on Avenida Independencia just east of Calle Doctor Colσn, on the right when traveling west. The marker and obelisk are in the center of the Francisco del Rosario Sanchez Park in San Juan la Maguana. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: San Juan de la Maguana, San Juan 72003, Dominican Republic. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is one of the Greater Antilles on the Caribbean Sea, in in the Atlantic Ocean, in North America, and in the Western Hemisphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also a Spanish colony.
Other nearby markers. At least one other marker is within walking distance of this marker: Orlando Martνnez (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line).
Regarding Francisco del Rosario Sanchez. Francisco del Rosario Sαnchez (b. March 9, 1817 - d. July 4, 1861) was a lawyer, politician and independence activist in the Dominican Republic. He is considered, along with Juan Pablo Duarte and Matνas Ramσn Mella, to be one of the Founding Fathers of the Dominican Republic. Sαnchez, leader and political strategist of the Dominican war against the Haitian occupation, took the reins of the independence fight after the absence of Duarte and proclaimed Dominican independence
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His conviction in favor of the freedom of the country and his opposition to the annexation proposed by Pedro Santana, cost him to be exiled and ultimately his death on July 4, 1861. Adapted from Wikipedia
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, April 25, 2017
2. Francisco del Rosario Sanchez Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 775 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 1, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
