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

Simón Bolivar

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 9, 2018

1. Simón Bolivar Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Simón Bolivar
Libertador de
Venezuela
Columbia
Ecuador
Perú
Bolivia y
Panamá
Nació en Caracas el
24 de Julio de 1783
y
Murió en Santa
Marta Columbia
El 17 de Diciembre
de 1830

Yo deseo más que otro alguno
ver formar en América la más
grande nación del mundo, menos
por su extensión y riquezas que
por su libertad y gloria
Simón Bolivar
Extracto de la Carta de Jamaica 1815

English translation:
Simón Bolivar
Liberator of Venezuela, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Panama
Born in Caracas on July 24, 1783
and Died in Santa Marta, Columbia on December 17, 1830

“I desire more than any other to see formed in the Americas the greatest nation in the world, not so much in terms of its size and riches, but for its freedom and glory.”
Simón Bolivar
Extract from the “Letter from Jamaica”, 1815

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Patriots & Patriotism • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is July 24, 1783.

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18° 28.022′ N, 69° 54.635′ W. Marker is in Ensanche Independencia, Distrito Nacional, in Santo Domingo. Memorial is on Avenida Simón Bolivar just west of Calle Mathatma Ghandi, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ensanche Independencia, Distrito Nacional 10205, Dominican Republic. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. José Alejandro Peña (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Fabio Fiallo (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Ylonka Nacidit-Perdomo (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Gabriel García Márquez (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Bartolo García Molina (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Juan Pablo Duarte (approx. half a kilometer away); Manuel Maza, SJ (approx. half a kilometer away); The Dominican Society of Bibliophiles, Inc. (approx. half a kilometer away).

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 9, 2018

2. Simón Bolivar Marker

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 9, 2018

3. Simón Bolivar Marker

The markers and monument are part of a large plaza in Santo Domingo.

Simón Bolivar statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 9, 2018

4. Simón Bolivar statue

Credits. This page was last revised on March 10, 2018. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 206 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 10, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.