History of city Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic in photos A small historical reference Geography: Date of foundation: August 5, 1498, founder - Bartholomew Columbus History: Previous names: up to 1502 - New Isabella, before 1930 - Santo Domingo, before 1961 - Ciudad Trujillo. Population: 2 908 607 Sights: Calle de Comercio - Commercial Street, circa 1900 Calle de 'La Mercedes' - Street 'La Mercedes', circa 1900 Calle Separacion - Separacion Street, 1921 Cathedral (built begun 1512) and plaza, circa 1900 City Wall, circa 1890 Columbus tomb Government Palace, 1911 Main business street, circa 1900 Old Fort, circa 1890 Old Fort, circa 1890 Old fort and military school, circa 1890 Panorama of the city, 1911 Panorama of Columbus Statue and the Cathedral, circa 1893 Port of Santo Domingo on Ozama River, circa 1920 River harbor from city wall, circa 1900 River harbor from city wall, circa 1900

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