Ciudad Colonial in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic — Caribbean Region of the Americas (Hispaniola, Greater Antilles, West Indies)
La Trinitaria Secret Society
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 10, 2018
1. La Trinitaria Secret Society Markers
1912
Juan Pablo Duarte
Jacinto de la Concha
Juan Ysidro Perez
Jose Maria Serra
Benito Gonzalez
Felix Maria Ruiz
Felipe Alfau
Pedro Alejandro Pina
y Juan Nepomuceno Ravelo
Contituyeron en esta casa, el dia 16 de julio de 1838, la Sociedad “La Trinitaria”, iniciadora y propagadora de la Independencia Nacional.
a la memoria de los creadores
de la Republica
en el 150 aniversario de la
fundación de la Sociedad Patriotica
“La Trinitaria”
1838 – 16 julio – 1988
1912
Juan Pablo Duarte ∙ Jacinto de la Concha ∙ Juan Ysidro Pérez ∙ José María Serra ∙ Benito González ∙ Felix María Ruíz ∙ Felipe Alfau ∙ Pedro Alejandro Pina and Juan Nepomuceno Ravelo
The Society "La Trinitaria", initiator and propagator of National Independence, was constituted in this house on July 16, 1838.
this page online
to the memory of the creators of the Republic
150th anniversary of the founding of the Patriotic Society
"La Trinitaria"
1838 - July 16 - 1988
Erected 1912 by Ayuntamiento de Santo Domingo.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Patriots & Patriotism • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is July 16, 1838.
Location. 18° 28.296′ N, 69° 53.335′ W. Marker is in Ciudad Colonial, Distrito Nacional, in Santo Domingo. Memorial is on Calle Arzobispo Nouel just west of Calle Sánchez, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ciudad Colonial, Distrito Nacional 10210, Dominican Republic. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Church of Our Lady of Carmen (a few steps from this marker); Ramón Matías Mella (within shouting distance of this marker); Chapel of the San Andrés Hospital (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Federico Henriquez y Carvajal (about 180 meters away); The Church and Convent of Regina Angelorum (about 210 meters away); The St. Thomas Aquinas Academy (about 210 meters away); Emilio Rodriguez Demorizi (about 240 meters away); José Gabriel García (about 240 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad Colonial.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 10, 2018
2. An additional La Trinitaria Secret Society Marker
This additional marker is attached to a column and bust of Duarte. It reads:
Casa de la Trinitaria Juan Pablo Duarte fundó la Sociedad Secreta La Trinitaria en esta casa propiedad de Doña Josefa Pérez de La Paz, alias “Doña Chepita”, madre del trinitario Juan Isidro Pérez, amigo inseparable de Duarte. Aquí, el 16 de Julio de 1838 se celebró la primera reunión de los jóvenes trinitarios, aprovechando una procesión de La Virgen “Nuestra Señora del Carmen” y todos juraron ofrendar sus vidas y sus bienes para que naciera la República Dominicana.
English translation:
Casa de la Trinitaria Juan Pablo Duarte founded the La Trinitaria Secret Society in this house owned by Josefa Pérez de La Paz, alias "Doña Chepita", mother of fellow Trinitarian Juan Isidro Pérez, inseparable friend of Duarte. Here, on July 16, 1838, the first meeting of the young Trinitarians took place, taking advantage of a procession of the nearby Virgin of Our Lady of Carmen and all vowed to offer their lives and property to the cause of the independence of the Dominican Republic.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 10, 2018
3. La Trinitaria Secret Society Markers
The house is currently a library dedicated to the La Trinitaria.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 10, 2018
4. An additional photo of the La Trinitaria Secret Society Marker and Duarte bust
Credits. This page was last revised on April 9, 2018. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 248 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 1, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
