Porta Plata, Porta Plata Province, Dominican Republic — Caribbean Region of the Americas (Hispaniola, Greater Antilles, West Indies)

General Gregorio Luperon

Photographed by Bradley Owen, March 19, 2026

1. General Gregorio Luperon Monument

Inscription.
(Spanish):
1839 - 1897

Primera Espada de la Restauracion

Obra del escultor Nicola Arrighini

(English translation):
1839 - 1897

First sword of the restoration

Work of the sculptor Nicola Arrighini

Erected 1971 by Constitutional Government of the Dominican Republic.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical year for this entry is 1839.

Location. 19° 48.267′ N, 70° 41.715′ W. Marker is in Porta Plata, Porta Plata Province. It can be reached from Desvio a la Puntilla half a kilometer north of Francisco Alberto Caamano Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Memorial is located in the Parque La Puntilla. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Porta Plata, Porta Plata Province 57000, 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

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are within walking distance of this marker: Bienvenidos al Museo Fortaleza San Felipe / Welcome to the San Felipe Fortress Museum! (within shouting distance of this marker); Birgenair Flight 301 Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Hermann Schomburgk (approx. 0.6 kilometers away in Puerta Plata Province); Doña Blanca (approx. 0.7 kilometers away in Puerto Plata Province); Dominican Republic (approx. 0.7 kilometers away in Puerto Plata Province); Hombres de la Historia / Men of History (approx. 0.8 kilometers away in Puerto Plata Province); a different marker also named Hombres de la Historia / Men of History (approx. 0.8 kilometers away in Puerto Plata Province); General Gregorio Luperón (approx. 0.8 kilometers away in Puerto Plata Province). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Porta Plata.

Also see . . . Gregorio Luperon Wikipedia Page.

General Luperon was a Dominican revolutionary, military general, businessman, liberal politician, freemason, and statesman who rose to prominence during the Dominican Restoration War against Spain.

(Submitted on March 24, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.)

Photographed by Bradley Owen, March 19, 2026

2. General Gregorio Luperon Monument

(South Side)

Photographed by Bradley Owen, March 19, 2026

3. General Gregorio Luperon Monument

(West Side)

General Gregorio Luperon Mon image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, March 19, 2026

4. General Gregorio Luperon Mon

(North Side)

Credits. This page was last revised on March 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 25 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 24, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.