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La Isabela
Parque Nacional Histórico La Isabela
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La Isabela
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Description
Plaque.
Inscription(s)
en este sular de las americas
el almirante don cristobal colon
levento en el año de gracia de 1493
LA ISABELA
primera ciudad de nuevo mundo
Annotation
Not far from Punta Rucia, you can visit the national park of La Isabela, known as the first city in the Americas. It was founded by Columbus in 1493.
There is almost nothing left. A few ruins, the skeleton of a Spanish colon. But the museum is nice (artifacts from 15th c.).
This monument on postcards
Sources & Information
- Photo: Monoii, February 2005. See Monoii's photos on VirtualTourist.com.
Tags
Location (N 19°53'17" - W 71°4'50") (Satellite view: Google Maps)
Item Code: do008;
Added: 7 January 2007
/ Updated: 6 January 2011
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