San Antón in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic — Caribbean Region of the Americas (Hispaniola, Greater Antilles, West Indies)
The Hermitage of Saint Anton
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 10, 2018
1. The Hermitage of Saint Anton Marker
Monumento que originó el barrio que lo circunda. Fue reconstruido a finales del siglo XX en base a documentos gráficos antiguos. El templo original fue incendiado por el corsario Francis Drake en 1586 y destruido por el ciclón San Zenón en 1930.
This monument was the first building in the neighborhood that now surrounds it. It was reconstructed at the end of the 20th century based on historical documentary evidence. The original temple was burnt by the corsair Francis Drake in 1586 and destroyed by the San Zenon hurricane in 1930.
Erected by Ministerio de Cultura.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Disasters • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical year for this entry is 1586.
Location. 18° 28.684′ N, 69° 53.165′ W. Marker is in San Antón, Distrito Nacional, in Santo Domingo. Marker is at the intersection of Calle General Cabral and
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Monument of the San Francisco Ruins (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); House of Salomé Ureña (about 180 meters away); House of the Duarte y Díez Family (about 210 meters away); House of Marcelo de Villalobos (about 210 meters away); Dominican Resistance to the US Invasion of 1965 (about 210 meters away); The House of the Five Medallions (about 240 meters away); Casa del Cordón (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); a different marker also named Casa del Cordón (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Antón.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 10, 2018
2. The Hermitage of Saint Anton Marker
The marker is to the right of the church's main entrance.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 228 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 11, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
