FIRST Hospital in the Americas - Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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N 18° 28.487 W 069° 53.125
19Q E 406518 N 2042943
The Hospital de San Nicolás de Bári was the first to be established by the newcomers Spanish in the Americas.
Waymark Code: WM15V9H
Location: Dominican Republic
Date Posted: 03/01/2022
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The first hospital to be created by the Spanish in the Americas. It's located in the historical center of Santo Domingo, capital city of Dominican Republic. It's an important touristic attraction and it's part of the heritage classified by UNESCO as World Heritage Site.
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"The Hospital San Nicolás de Bari is a preserved hospital ruin, and it was recognized by UNESCO for being the oldest hospital built in the Americas. Construction began in 1503 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, at the behest of governor (and namesake of the hospital) Nicolás de Ovando. This grand project was in keeping with the desire to emulate European princely courts, and looked to Renaissance Italy for inspiration. At the time of its completion, the wards could accommodate up to 70 patients, comparable to the most advanced churches of Rome. It is likely that the model for the Hospital de San Nicolás was the large Ospedale di Santo Spirito in Sassia in Rome. The complex forms part of the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo World Heritage Site."
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