Marker Logo HMdb.org THE HISTORICAL
MARKER DATABASE
“Bite-Size Bits of Local, National, and Global History”
“Bite-Size Bits of Local, National, and Global History”
Ciudad Colonial in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic — Caribbean Region of the Americas (Hispaniola, Greater Antilles, West Indies)
 

Nicolás de Ovando

 
 
Nicolás de Ovando Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 10, 2018
1. Nicolás de Ovando Marker
Inscription.  

Frey Nicolas de Ovando
(1451-1511)
Gobernador de la isla Española
Comendador Mayor de la Orden de Alcantara
Fundador de la Nueva Ciudad de Santo-Domingo

English translation:
Nicolás de Ovando
(1451-1511),
Governor of the island of Hispaniola
Commander Major of the Order of Alcántara
Founder of the new city of Santo Domingo

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraGovernment & PoliticsMilitarySettlements & Settlers.
 
Location. 18° 28.603′ N, 69° 53.001′ W. Marker is in Ciudad Colonial, Distrito Nacional, in Santo Domingo. Marker can be reached from Calle Emiliano Tejera just west of Calle Isabela Católica, on the left when traveling east. The marker and monument are roughly in the middle of the Plaza de la Hispanidad in the colonial center of Santo Domingo. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ciudad Colonial, Distrito Nacional 10212, Dominican Republic. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 1505 Colonial House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Colonial City of Santo Domingo
Paid Advertisement
Click on the ad for more information.
Please report objectionable advertising to the Editor.
Click or scan to see
this page online
(within shouting distance of this marker); Casa del Cordón (within shouting distance of this marker); Plaza de los Contadores (within shouting distance of this marker); Palace of the Governors (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Casa del Cordón (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); 16th Century House (about 90 meters away); Palace of the Viceroy Diego Colón (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad Colonial.
 
Also see . . .  Nicolás Ovando y Cáceres. Frey Nicolás de Ovando y Cáceres (Brozas, Extremadura, Spain 1460 – Madrid, Spain 29 May 1511) was a Spanish soldier from a noble family and a Knight of the Order of Alcántara, a military order of Spain. He was Governor of the Indies (Hispaniola) from 1502 until 1509, sent by the Spanish crown to investigate the administration of Francisco de Bobadilla and re-establish order. His administration subdued rebellious Spaniards, and completed the brutal "pacification" of the native Taíno population of Hispaniola. From Wikipedia
Nicolás de Ovando Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 10, 2018
2. Nicolás de Ovando Marker
(Submitted on March 11, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.) 
 
Nicolás de Ovando Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 10, 2018
3. Nicolás de Ovando Marker
Nicolás de Ovando Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 10, 2018
4. Nicolás de Ovando Marker
The Alcázar de Diego Colón can be seen to the east in the background in this view.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2018. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 286 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 11, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.

Share this page.  
Share on Tumblr
m=114898

CeraNet Cloud Computing sponsors the Historical Marker Database.
This website earns income from purchases you make after using our links to Amazon.com. We appreciate your support.
Paid Advertisements
Mar. 19, 2024