Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional
Santo Domingo is the capital of the Dominican Republic (the initials D.N. stand for Distrito Nacional - the local equivalent of the District of Columbia). Its full name is Santo Domingo de Guzmán. It is located on the southern coast of the island of Hispaniola, on the Caribbean Sea. Founded by Bartolomé Colon, the brother of Christopher Columbus, in 1496, it boasts the oldest university in the Western Hemisphere, dating back to 1538. Santo Domingo was briefly known as Ciudad Trujillo from 1936 to 1961, as a tribute to the megalomania of dictator Rafael Leonidas Trujillo.
Santo Domingo is also sometimes called Santo Domingo Centro, to distinguish it from Santo Domingo Este and Santo Domingo Oeste, the parts of the city that are outside the Distrito Nacional, and from the province of Santo Domingo.
Teams that have played here[edit]
- Tigres del Licey, Dominican League (1951-present)
- Santo Domingo Azucareros, Inter-American League (1979)
People born here[edit]
- Che Yeyne Abad, minor league pitcher
- Irvin Abad, minor league infielder
- Juan Abad, minor league catcher
- Leonaldo Abad, minor league pitcher
- Noel Abad, minor league outfielder
- Ramon Abad, minor league outfielder
- Yeremi Abad, minor league pitcher
- Bryan Abreu, pitcher
- Erick Abreu, coach
- Oscar Abreu, minor league pitcher
- José Acevedo, pitcher
- Johe Acosta, minor league outfielder and manager
- José Acosta, minor league pitcher
- Cristhian Adames, infielder
- Willy Adames, infielder
- Carlos Adolfo, minor league outfielder
- Joan Adon, pitcher
- Melvin Adon, minor league pitcher
- Ramón Aguero, minor league pitcher
- Ronny Agustín, minor league pitcher
- Aris Alcantara, minor league infielder
- Arismendy Alcántara, outfielder
- Kevin Alcántara, outfielder
- Raúl Alcantara, minor league pitcher
- Víctor Alcántara, pitcher
- Michael Almanzar, minor league infielder
- Abraham Almonte, outfielder
- Claudio Almonte, minor league outfielder and manager
- Erick Almonte, infielder
- Héctor Almonte, pitcher
- Zoilo Almonte, outfielder
- Felipe Alou Jr., minor league outfielder and manager
- Sonlley Alvarado, Dominican national team outfielder
- Jimmy Alvarez, minor league infielder and manager
- Pedrito Alvarez, Dominican national team outfielder
- Luis Angeles, minor league pitcher
- Aristides Aquino, outfielder
- Ricardo Aramboles, minor league pitcher
- Alberto Árias, pitcher
- Joaquín Arias, pitcher
- Yeison Asencio, minor league outfielder
- Fleming Baez, minor league catcher
- Julio Báez, pitcher
- Luis Báez, Dominican national team outfielder
- Pedro Báez, Dominican national team infielder
- Angel Batista, minor league outfielder
- Miguel Batista, pitcher
- Danny Bautista, outfielder
- Félix Bautista, pitcher
- José Bautista, outfielder
- Rafael Bautista, outfielder
- Pedro Beato, pitcher
- Francis Beltrán, pitcher
- Adrián Beltré, infielder; Hall of Fame
- Engel Beltre, outfielder
- Omar Beltré, pitcher
- Angel Berroa, infielder
- Gerónimo Berroa, outfielder
- Prelander Berroa, pitcher
- Steward Berroa, outfielder
- Wilson Betemit, infielder
- Randor Bierd, pitcher
- Pablo Blanco, minor league pitcher
- Emilio Bonifacio, outfielder
- Jorge Bonifacio, outfielder
- Franklin Bravo, minor league pitcher
- Yhency Brazobán, pitcher
- Tilson Brito, infielder
- Francisco Cabrera, infielder
- Genesis Cabrera, pitcher
- Melky Cabrera, outfielder
- Ray Cabrera, minor league outfielder
- Wander Cabrera, minor league pitcher
- Yordy Cabrera, minor league infielder
- Wilmy Caceres, minor league infielder
- Orlando Calixte, outfielder
- Napoleón Calzado, outfielder
- Juan Camilo, minor league outfielder
- Arquimedes Caminero, pitcher
- Junior Caminero, infielder
- José Campusano, minor league outfielder
- Sil Campusano, outfielder
- Jairo Capellan, minor league pitcher
- Benny Castillo, minor league outfielder and manager
- Carmen Castillo, pitcher
- Julio Castillo, minor league pitcher
- Manny Castillo, infielder
- Ronald Castillo, minor league outfielder
- Bernie Castro, infielder
- Luis Castro, Dominican national team pitcher
- José Ceda, pitcher
- César Cedeño, outfielder
- Gilberto Celestino, outfielder
- Robinson Checo, pitcher
- Jonatan Clase, outfielder
- Maikel Cleto, pitcher
- Pasqual Coco, pitcher
- Alex Colomé, pitcher
- Alex Concepcion, minor league pitcher
- José Constanza, outfielder
- Carlos Contreras, pitcher
- Francisco Contreras, minor league infielder
- Francisco Cordero, pitcher
- Enrique Cruz, infielder
- Ismael Cruz, scout
- José Cruz, minor league outfielder
- Rhiner Cruz, pitcher
- José Cuas, pitcher
- Alvin Cuevas, scout
- Jairo Cuevas, minor league pitcher
- Justino Cuevas, minor league infielder
- Yovanny Cuevas, minor league outfielder
- Ramon De Jesus, umpire
- Carlos de la Cruz, minor league pitcher
- Eulogio de la Cruz, pitcher
- Hector de la Cruz, minor league infielder and manager
- Luis de la Cruz, minor league pitcher
- Lorenzo De La Cruz, minor league outfielder
- Yucary de la Cruz, minor league infielder and manager
- Esmerling De La Rosa, minor league pitcher
- Jesús de la Rosa, pinch-hitter
- Miguel Del Castillo, minor league catcher
- Mariano De Los Santos, minor league pitcher
- José de los Santos, minor league infielder
- Luis de los Santos, pitcher
- Pedro de los Santos, minor league pitcher
- Ramon de los Santos, pitcher
- Miguel Del Pozo, pitcher
- Julio De Paula, pitcher
- Juan De Paula, minor league pitcher
- Tony Diaz, coach
- Víctor Díaz, outfielder
- Juan Dilone, minor league outfielder
- Octavio Dotel, pitcher
- Juan Duran, minor league outfielder
- Angelo Encarnacion, catcher
- Anito Encarnacion, minor league catcher
- Kevin Encarnacion, minor league outfielder
- Luis Encarnación, pitcher
- Wander Encarnación, Serie A1 infielder
- Ventura Escalante, Dominican national team pitcher
- Rafael Espada, Dominican national team outfielder
- Carlos Estévez, pitcher
- Robinson Fabian, minor league pitcher
- Sandro Fabián, outfielder
- Jeurys Familia, pitcher
- Anderson Féliz, minor league infielder
- Ángel Fermín, minor league infielder
- Junior Fernández, pitcher
- Yileiviu Fernandez, minor league catcher
- Raul Ferreyra, minor league pitcher
- Bien Figueroa, infielder
- Jesús Figueroa, outfielder
- Juan Figueroa, minor league pitcher
- Pedro Figueroa, pitcher
- Bartolomé Fortunato, pitcher
- Rafael Fortunato, minor league pitcher
- Frank Francisco, pitcher
- Santo Frias, minor league pitcher
- Cesar Galvez, minor league infielder
- Jonathan Gálvez, minor league infielder
- Amaury García, infielder
- Anderson García, pitcher
- Apolinar Garcia, minor league pitcher
- Dermis García, infielder
- Jarlin García, pitcher
- Johan Garcia, minor league infielder
- John Garcia, minor league catcher
- Luís Garcia, pitcher
- Marcos García, minor league pitcher
- Rafael García, minor league pitcher
- Willy García, outfielder
- Yulkin German, minor league pitcher
- Julio Germosen, minor league infielder
- Cesar Gerónimo, outfielder
- Cesar Gerónimo, Jr., minor league outfielder
- Miguel Gómez, infielder
- Fabio Gomez, minor league infielder
- Ray Gómez, minor league infielder
- José González, minor league pitcher
- Mauricio González, minor league infielder and manager
- Samuel Gonzalez, minor league catcher and coach
- Franklyn Gracesqui, pitcher
- Alfredo Griffin, infielder
- Epy Guerrero, coach
- Epy Guerrero Jr., minor league infielder
- Harold Guerrero, minor league pitcher
- Joel Guerrero, minor league infielder
- Mario Guerrero, infielder
- Mike Guerrero, coach
- Rafael Guerrero, minor league outfielder
- Rudy Guillen, minor league outfielder
- Cristian Guzmán, infielder
- Elpidio Guzman, minor league outfielder
- Freddy Guzmán, outfielder
- Jeison Guzmán, minor league infielder
- Juan Guzmán, pitcher
- Luis Guzmán, minor league infielder
- Jairo Heredia, minor league pitcher
- Ariel Hernández, pitcher
- Manuel Henríquez, Dominican national team manager
- Dardo Hermann, Dominican national team outfielder
- Hamlet Hermann, Dominican national team pitcher
- Anderson Hernández, infielder
- Roberto Hernández, pitcher
- Runelvys Hernández, pitcher
- José Herrera, outfielder
- Rosell Herrera, minor league infielder
- Carmelo Jaime, minor league infielder
- Cristian Javier, pitcher
- Omar Javier, minor league pitcher
- D'Ángelo Jiménez, infielder
- Eloy Jiménez, outfielder
- Luis Jiménez, infielder
- Richard Jiménez, scout
- Ulises Joaquín, minor league pitcher
- Félix José, outfielder
- Francisco Laureano, minor league infielder
- Ramón Laureano, outfielder
- Jose Leger, minor league infielder and manager
- Domingo Leyba, infielder
- Rufino Linares, outfielder
- Luis Liria, minor league pitcher
- Rymer Liriano, outfielder
- José López, pitcher
- Otto López, infielder
- Carlos Lugo, minor league catcher and manager
- Chris Madera, minor league outfielder and manager
- Sandy Madera, minor league infielder and manager
- Ramón Mañón, pitcher
- Jhan Mariñez, pitcher
- Jose Marmolejos, outfielder
- Brailyn Márquez, pitcher
- Alfredo Marte, outfielder
- Dámaso Marte, pitcher
- Kelvin Marte, pitcher
- Starling Marte, outfielder
- Yunior Marté, pitcher
- Ángel Martínez, infielder
- Carlos Martínez, minor league pitcher
- Cristhian Martínez, pitcher
- Domingo Martínez, infielder
- Frankie Martinez, minor league pitcher and manager
- Gustavo Martínez, minor league pitcher
- Jesús Martínez, minor league pitcher
- Kremlin Martínez, scout
- Luis Martínez, pitcher
- Marty Martínez, infielder and manager
- Michael Martínez, infielder
- Orelvis Martinez, infielder
- Rafael Martínez, minor league infielder and manager
- Ramón Martínez, pitcher
- Henry Mateo, infielder
- Jorge Mateo, infielder
- José Mateo, minor league infielder
- Leandro Mateo, minor league infielder
- Víctor Mateo, minor league pitcher
- Francisco Matos, infielder
- Osiris Matos, pitcher
- Nomar Mazara, outfielder
- Tony McDonald, minor league outfielder
- Hatuey Mendoza, minor league pitcher, coach
- Adonis Medina, pitcher
- Alejandro Mejia, NPB infielder
- Delfino Mejia, minor league pitcher
- Jeferson Mejia, minor league pitcher
- Jorge Mejia, minor league infielder
- Adalberto Méndez, pitcher
- Jorge Merán, minor league catcher
- Henry Mercedes, catcher
- Rene Miniel, minor league pitcher
- Francisco Montano, minor league pitcher
- Luis Montano, minor league pitcher
- Elehuris Montero, infielder
- Joanniel Montero, minor league pitcher
- Elvis Morel, minor league infielder and manager
- Abel Moreno, minor league pitcher
- José Moreno, outfielder
- Andy Mota, infielder
- Gary Mota, minor league outfielder
- José Mota, infielder
- Manny Mota, outfielder
- Roddery Muñoz, pitcher
- Rolddy Muñoz, minor league pitcher
- Manny Nanita, scout
- Ricardo Nanita, NPB outfielder
- Maximo Nelson, NPB pitcher
- Mike Nicolas, pitcher
- Joel Noboa, minor league infielder and manager
- Victor Nova, minor league outfielder
- Teodoro Novas, minor league catcher
- Abraham Núñez, infielder
- Eduardo Núñez, infielder
- Florentino Nunez, minor league outfielder
- Cristofer Ogando, pitcher
- Nefi Ogando, pitcher
- Jefferson Olacio, minor league pitcher
- Rich Olivier, minor league pitcher
- Danny Ortega, minor league catcher and manager
- Irving Ortega, minor league infielder
- David Ortiz, infielder; Hall of Fame
- José Ortiz, infielder
- Juan Ortiz, Dominican national team catcher
- Luis Ortiz, infielder
- José Ovalles, minor league infielder
- Marcell Ozuna, outfielder
- Pablo Ozuna, infielder
- Rafael Ozuna, minor league infielder and manager
- Cristian Pache, outfielder
- Enemencio Pacheco, minor league pitcher
- Geraldo Padua, minor league pitcher
- Felipe Paulino, pitcher
- Ronny Paulino, catcher
- Willy Paulino, minor league pitcher
- Nelson Payano, NPB pitcher
- Carlos Peña, infielder
- Fidel Peña, minor league infielder and manager
- Jeremy Peña, infielder
- Jesús Peña, pitcher
- José Peña, minor league pitcher
- Juan Peña, pitcher
- Juan Peña, minor league pitcher
- Roberto Peña, infielder
- Tony Peña, pitcher
- Alexander Penalo, minor league infielder
- Geraldo Perdomo, infielder
- Luis Perdomo, pitcher
- Argelis Pérez, minor league infielder
- Héctor Pérez, pitcher
- Henry Perez, minor league pitcher
- Kelvin Pérez, minor league pitcher
- Loló Pérez, Dominican national team pitcher
- Radhame Pérez, minor league outfielder
- Rafael Pérez, pitcher
- Santiago Pérez, infielder
- Yeison Pérez, minor league catcher
- Manelik Pimentel, minor league infielder
- Sandber Pimentel, minor league infielder
- Gregory Polanco, outfielder
- Plácido Polanco, infielder
- Arquimedez Pozo, infielder
- Cesar Presbott, scout
- Albert Pujols, infielder
- Johan Quezada, pitcher
- Rafael Quirico, pitcher
- Aramis Ramírez, infielder
- Carlos Ramírez, pitcher
- Manny Ramírez, outfielder
- Roberto Ramírez, minor league outfielder
- Yefry Ramirez, pitcher
- Eddy Ramos, minor league pitcher
- Gil Reyes, catcher
- Jesús Reyes, pitcher
- Pablo Reyes, outfielder
- Raúl Reyes, minor league outfielder
- Jonathan Reynoso, minor league outfielder
- José Luis Riera, Division de Honor infielder
- Junior Rincón, minor league pitcher
- Ron Rivas, minor league infielder
- Moises Robles, minor league pitcher
- Fernando Rodney, pitcher
- Aderlin Rodríguez, NPB infielder
- Andy Rodriguez, minor league catcher
- Burrulote Rodríguez, Dominican national team manager
- Hansel Rodriguez, minor league pitcher
- Henry Rodríguez, outfielder
- Joely Rodríguez, pitcher
- Mario Rodriguez, minor league pitcher
- Randy Rodríguez, pitcher
- Rodney Rodriguez, Serie A1 pitcher
- Wilfredo Rodríguez, CPBL pitcher
- Esmil Rogers, pitcher
- Luis Rojas, manager
- Mel Rojas Jr., KBO outfielder
- José Román, pitcher
- Enny Romero, pitcher
- Francisco Rondón, minor league pitcher
- César Rosado, minor league pitcher
- Amed Rosario, infielder
- Guillermo Rosario, minor league catcher
- Jeisson Rosario, minor league outfielder
- Jovanny Rosario, minor league outfielder
- Melvin Rosario, catcher
- Omar Rosario, minor league outfielder
- Rainel Rosario, NPB outfielder
- Ramon Rosso, pitcher
- José Saint-Claire, minor league infielder and manager
- Luís Saint-Claire, Dominican national team catcher
- Juan Salas, pitcher
- Danny Salazar, pitcher
- Pirincho Salazar, Dominican national team utility man
- Jose Salcedo, minor league pitcher
- Ángel Salomé, pinch-hitter
- Danilo Sánchez, minor league catcher
- Gary Sánchez, catcher
- Humberto Sánchez, pitcher
- Juan Sandoval, minor league pitcher
- Alexander Santa, minor league outfielder
- Carlos Santana, infielder
- Domingo Santana, outfielder
- Enrique Santana, minor league pitcher
- Manny Santana, minor league pitcher
- Ruben Santana, minor league infielder
- Waner Santana, minor league infielder and manager
- Leonel Santiago, minor league pitcher
- Francisco Santos, outfielder
- Henry Santos, minor league pitcher
- Leyson Séptimo, pitcher
- Wascar Serrano, pitcher
- Anderson Severino, pitcher
- Moisés Sierra, outfielder
- Rigoberto Silverio, minor league infielder and manager
- José Soriano, pitcher
- Carlos Sosa, minor league outfielder
- Jorge Sosa, pitcher
- José Sosa, pitcher
- Jovanny Sosa, minor league outfielder
- Rubén Sosa, minor league outfielder
- Juan Soto, outfielder
- William Suero, infielder
- Domingo Tapia, pitcher
- Gabriel Tatis, minor league pitcher
- Jesús Tavárez, outfielder
- Wil Tejada, catcher
- Freddy Tiburcio, scout
- Rafael Torrez, minor league pitcher
- Francisco Trejo, scout
- José Ureña, pitcher
- Abner Uribe, pitcher
- Bryan Valdez, minor league pitcher
- César Valdéz, pitcher
- Frank Valdez, minor league infielder
- José Valdéz, pitcher
- Francisco Valera, minor league pitcher
- Yohanny Valera, catcher
- Edison Valerio, Division de Honor infielder
- Rudy van Heydoorn, minor league infielder
- Jose Vargas, minor league pitcher
- Papito Vargas, Dominican national team infielder
- Tetelo Vargas, outfielder
- Freddie Velázquez, catcher
- José Veras, pitcher
- Quilvio Veras, infielder
- Audo Vicente, minor league infielder and manager
- Fernando “Bolo” Vicioso, Dominican national team manager
- Bill Villanueva, minor league pitcher
- Roman Vinicio, minor league infielder
- Edinson Vólquez, pitcher
- Enrique Wilson, infielder
- Aneurys Zabala, pitcher
- Ramon Zapata, minor league infielder and manager
People who died here[edit]
- Oscar Acosta, coach
- Jesus Alou, outfielder
- Matty Alou, outfielder
- Julio Báez, pitcher
- Luis Báez, Dominican national team outfielder
- Rafael Batista, infielder
- Juan Bell, infielder
- Manuel Cáceres, Dominican national team outfielder
- Andújar Cedeño, pitcher
- Víctor Cruz, pitcher
- Eulogio de la Cruz, pitcher
- José DeLeón, pitcher
- Ramon de los Santos, pitcher
- Luis DePaula, minor league infielder
- Carlos Dore, minor league outfielder
- Rafael Espada, Dominican national team outfielder
- Nino Espinosa, pitcher
- Damaso Garcia, infielder
- Epy Guerrero, coach
- Mario Guerrero, infielder
- Hamlet Hermann, Dominican national team pitcher
- Rick Joseph, infielder
- Enrique Lantigua, catcher and Dominican national team manager
- Julio Lugo, infielder
- Horacio Martínez, infielder
- Jesús Martínez, minor league pitcher
- Fidel Mejía, Dominican national team infielder
- Dan Monzon, infielder
- Diomedes Olivo, pitcher
- José Sosa, pitcher
- William Suero, infielder
- Wenceslao Tejeda, Dominican national team pitcher
- José Uribe, infielder
Educational establishments located here[edit]
- Carl Morgan High School
- CENAPEC
- Centro de Estudios Educativo
- Colegio Calasanz
- Colegio Divina Pastora
- Colegio Dominicano De La Salle
- Colegio El Buen Pastor
- Colegio Instituto Evangelico Alberto Abreu
- Colegio Luz de Arroyo Hondo
- Colegio Máximo Gómez
- Colegio Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia
- Colegio Rosa de Saron
- Colegio San Juan Bautista de La Salle
- Colegio Santa Clara
- Colegio Yajaimari
- Escuela El Bonito
- Escuela Primaria Juan Bautista Zafra
- Escuela Vieja Manuel Tejada Florentino
- Liceo Eugenio Maria de Hostos
- Liceo Fray Ramon Pane
- Liceo Juan Pablo Duarte
- Liceo Los Trinitarios
- Liceo Manresa
- Liceo Republica de Paraguay
- Liceo Victor Estrella Liz
- Santo Cura de Ars High School
- Seminario Pontificio Santo Tomás de Aquino
- Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo
- Universidad Católica Santo Domingo
- Universidad del Caribe
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