Ciudad Colonial in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic — Caribbean Region of the Americas (Hispaniola, Greater Antilles, West Indies)
House and Museum El Beaterio
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 10, 2018
1. House and Museum El Beaterio Marker
Establecido en 1530 a cargo de beatas para “…(el) recogimiento de niñas, doncellas de todas edades, españolas y mestizas que andan perdidas por la tierra”. Fue el primer beaterio dominico de Santo Domingo, antes de su traslado para el Convento Regina Angelorum. Albergó a Sor Leonor de Ovando y Doña Elvira de Mendoza, primeras poetisas de las Américas.
Established in 1530 by lay sisters for "... (the) gathering of girls, damsels of all ages, both Spanish and mixed-race who are lost on earth". It was the first Dominican beaterio of Santo Domingo, before its transfer to the Regina Angelorum Convent. It housed Leonor de Ovando and Elvira de Mendoza, the first female poets of the Americas.
Erected by Ministerio de Cultura.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1530.
Location.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Juan Pablo Duarte (within shouting distance of this marker); The Royal and Pontifical University Santo Tomás de Aquino (within shouting distance of this marker); Luisa Ozema Pellerano de Henríquez (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); José Gabriel García (about 120 meters away); Padre Billini (about 120 meters away); Emiliano Tejera (about 150 meters away); Francisco del Rosario Sánchez (about 150 meters away); Spanish Refugees of 1939 (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad Colonial.
Regarding House and Museum El Beaterio. A 'beata' is a Catholic lay sister, who after further study and time may take vows and become a nun. 'Beatas' live in a 'beaterio'. As the marker mentions, many of the early lay sisters in Santo Domingo were orphans, from poor families or otherwise underprivileged.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 10, 2018
2. House and Museum El Beaterio and Marker
The building currently is a hotel and museum. The flags flying from its facade are the Dominican and French flags.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 128 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 1, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
