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'''Monasterio de San Francisco''' in [[Santo Domingo de Guzmán]], [[Dominican Republic]], is a monastery that was built around 1508, with the arrival of the [[Franciscan]] fathers. The ruin is one of the most important of the city. It is located in the [[Zona Colonial]] of Santo Domingo and has been declared a "heritage Dominican". |
'''Monasterio de San Francisco''' in [[Santo Domingo de Guzmán]], [[Dominican Republic]], is a monastery that was built around 1508, with the arrival of the [[Franciscan]] fathers. The ruin is one of the most important of the city. It is located in the [[Zona Colonial]] of Santo Domingo and has been declared a "heritage Dominican". |
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This was the first and oldest monastery built in the Americas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/526|title=Colonial City of Santo Domingo. Outstanding Universal Value|website=UNESCO World Heritage Centre website}}</ref> |
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== History == |
== History == |
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| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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 Ruins of the Monasterio de San Francisco | |
| Location | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Part of | Colonial City of Santo Domingo |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iv), (vi) |
| Reference | 526 |
| Inscription | 1990 (14th Session) |
| Coordinates | 18°28′22″N 69°53′12″W / 18.472866666681°N 69.886555555611°W |
  Location of Monastery of San Francisco, Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic | |
Monasterio de San Francisco in Santo Domingo de Guzmán, Dominican Republic, is a monastery that was built around 1508, with the arrival of the Franciscan fathers. The ruin is one of the most important of the city. It is located in the Zona Colonial of Santo Domingo and has been declared a "heritage Dominican".
This was the first and oldest monastery built in the Americas.[1]
History
The Monastery of San Francisco was one of the works of Nicolás de Ovando. Construction began with the arrival of the Franciscan fathers around 1508. It was the first monastery in the New World. The monastery was later hit by a hurricane. Construction began on the main part of the church in 1544 and was completed on July 23, 1556. In 1586 it was sacked by Francis Drake. Repairs were completed in 1664, but according to historians[who?], the building was damaged by earthquakes in 1673 and 1751.[citation needed]
Alonso de Ojeda was buried at the main entrance to the monastery.[citation needed] His remains were moved to the former Convento Dominico on October 12, 1942. Also found were the remains of Bartholomew Columbus. During the Battle of Palo Hincado (1808) against the French, a piece of artillery was deployed on the roof. The vault was cut, and a timber platform was constructed.[citation needed]
The building was used as a mental asylum from the 1880s until the 1930s. A hurricane at that time caused a lot of damage, which was never repaired.[2] Currently, the ruins are used for social and cultural events and are cared for and protected by law and by the county of Efemérides.[citation needed]
Gallery
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Lateral panoramic view
References
- ^ "Colonial City of Santo Domingo. Outstanding Universal Value". UNESCO World Heritage Centre website.
- ^ "Lonely Planet review for Monasterio de San Francisco". Lonely Planet website. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
External links
Media related to Monasterio de San Francisco (Santo Domingo) at Wikimedia Commons
