Ciudad Colonial in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic — Caribbean Region of the Americas (Hispaniola, Greater Antilles, West Indies)

House of Marcelo de Villalobos

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 15, 2022

1. House of Marcelo de Villalobos Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Esta casa fue la morada del Licenciado Marcelo de Villalobos, primer juez de la Corte de Apelación en la Isla de la Española y el Nuevo Mundo, en los comienzos del siglo XVI (1512-1526)
Fray Vicente Rubio

English translation:
This house was the dwelling of Marcelo de Villalobos, first judge of the Court of Appeal on the Island of Hispaniola and in the New World, in the early sixteenth century (1512-1526)
Friar Vicente Rubio

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Colonial Era.

Location. 18° 28.589′ N, 69° 53.092′ W. Marker is in Ciudad Colonial, Distrito Nacional, in Santo Domingo. It is at the intersection of Calle Arzobispo Meriño and Calle Emiliano Tejera, on the left when traveling south on Calle Arzobispo Meriño. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: C Arzobispo Meriño 360, Ciudad Colonial, Distrito Nacional 10212, 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The House of the Five Medallions (a few steps from this marker); Monument of the San Francisco Ruins (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Casa del Cordón (within shouting distance of this marker); 16th Century House (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Casa del Cordón (about 90 meters away); Plaza de los Contadores (about 90 meters away); 1505 Colonial House (about 120 meters away); House of the Duarte y Díez Family (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad Colonial.

Also see . . . Marcelo de Villalobos at the Real Academia de Historia (Spanish). The article about his life is quite interesting, besides the normal and expected information about his legal career and the formation of an Appeals Court in the New World. For example, it mentions that he brought a large retinue with him to Santo Domingo, including his furniture as it was cheaper to buy it in Spain. Likewise, his wife, Isabel de Manrique, was of noble birth and caused financial difficulties for the family by attempting to keep up courtly appearances. (Submitted on March 3, 2023.)

House of Marcelo de Villalobos and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 15, 2022

2. House of Marcelo de Villalobos and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 3, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 324 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 3, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.