Ciudad Colonial in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic — Caribbean Region of the Americas (Hispaniola, Greater Antilles, West Indies)
Image of Our Lady of Altagracia
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 15, 2022
1. Image of Our Lady of Altagracia Marker
Republica Dominicana
"En este histórico baluarte, en fecha 15 de Agosto de 1922, fue pontificiamente coronada la venerada y milagrosa imagen de Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia por el Delegado Apostólico Extraordinario de Su Santidad Papa Pio XI; Ilustrisimo Monseñor Sebastián Leite de Vasconsellos, Arzobispo de Damieta.
El honorable Concejo de Regidores del Ayuntamiento de Santo Domingo a tan magno evento emitió la resolución de fecha 25 de Agosto de 1922 que dictó fuera instalada en la Puerta del Conde, una tarja que perpetuara a este gran acontecimiento".
En consonancia con dicha resolución y por disposición de la Licda. Carolina Mejía Gómez, honorable Alcaldesa del Distrito Nacional, en ocasión de celebrarse el inicio del Año Jubilar Altagraciano que marca la celebración del Centenario de esa inolvidable Coronación Canónica, dispuso reponer dicha tarja donde antes estuvo instalada.
En este acto fueron presentes la Alcaldesa, Su Excelencia Monseñor Francisco Ozoria, Arzobispo Metropolitano de Santo Domingo; Su Excelencia Monseñor José D. Grullón Estrella, presidente de la Comisión Nacional del Centenario, junto a un nutrido grupo de honorables miembros de la Comisión Nacional Organizadora.
Al inicio del "Año Jubilar Altagraciano", a los 15 días del mes de agosto de 2021.
Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional.
Mayor’s Office of the National District
Dominican Republic
"In this historic bastion, on August 15, 1922, the venerated and miraculous image of Our Lady of Altagracia was pontifically crowned by the Extraordinary Apostolic Delegate of His Holiness Pope Pius XI; Illustrious Monsignor Sebastián Leite de Vasconsellos, Archbishop of Damieta.
The honorable Council of Aldermen of the City Council of Santo Domingo to such a great event issued the resolution dated August 25, 1922 that dictated to be installed in the Puerta del Conde, a marker that perpetuated this great event ".
In accordance with said resolution and by disposition of Carolina Mejía Gómez, honorable Mayor of the National District, on the occasion of celebrating the beginning of the Altagraciano Jubilee Year that marks the celebration of the Centenary of that unforgettable Canonical Coronation, ordered to replace the marker where it was previously installed.
Present at this event were the Mayor, His Excellency Monsignor Francisco Ozoria, Metropolitan Archbishop of Santo Domingo; His Excellency Monsignor José D. Grullón Estrella, president of the National Centennial Commission, together with a large group of honorable members of the National Organizing Commission.
At the beginning of the "Altagraciano Jubilee Year", on the 15th day of August 2021.
Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional
Erected 2021.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is August 15, 1922.
Location. 18° 28.309′ N, 69° 53.499′ W. Marker is in Ciudad Colonial, Distrito Nacional, in Santo Domingo. It is at the intersection of Calle Palo Hincado and Avenida Simon Bolivar, on the left when traveling north on Calle Palo Hincado. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: C Palo Hincado 464, Ciudad Colonial, Distrito Nacional 10209, Dominican Republic. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is one of the Greater Antilles on the Caribbean Sea, on 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: Francisco del Rosario Sánchez (within shouting distance of this marker); President Coronel Francisco Alberto Caamaño (within shouting distance of this marker); Plaza Patriótica a los Caídos de Abril (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); La Trinitaria Secret Society
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 15, 2022
2. Image of Our Lady of Altagracia Marker
As the marker text mentions, the marker is attached to the Puerta el Conde, on its northwest corner.
Also see . . . Our Lady of Altagracia at Wikipedia. (Submitted on March 5, 2023.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 5, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 132 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 5, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
