SANTO DOMINGO-CRADLE OF THE AMERICAS. The Island of Hispaniola with Santo Domingo as its capital was the site of the first European settlement in the New World. It was the cradle of America from where all future expeditions of conquest set out. It claims the first university, the firsts stone house, the first mint, the first palace, the first cathedral, the and a myriad other first buildings and enterprise, many of which can still be visited restored to its original splendor as hostals, restaurants and museums.
SANTO DOMINGO CULLA DELLE MAERICHE L isola Hispaniola con Santo Domingo sua capitale fu il primo insediamento europeo nel nuovo mondo. Vi fu foandata la prima casa di pietra, la prima Zecca, il primo palazzo, la prima Cattedrale, il primo convento, il primo ospedale, e una mirade di edifici e imprese.