Puerto Plata Province
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Puerto Plata; is a province in northern Dominican Republic. It is divided into 9 municipalities, 12 municipal districts and its capital is the resort city of the same name. Neighboring provinces clock
Puerto Plata
Parade of Puerto Plata city, Dominican Republic
Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Tunnel in Altamira, Dominican Republic connecting the province of Puerto Plata to Santiago
Gregorio Luperón
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Gregorio Luperón was a Dominican revolutionary, military general, businessman, liberal politician, freemason, and statesman who was one of the leaders in the Dominican Restoration War.
Puerto Plata Province
…Plata was elevated from common to Maritime District. It became a province in the year 1850. In 1879, it was the seat of the government of President Gregorio Luperón and served as the internal capital of the Republic. The province is divided into the following municipalities (municipios) and municipal districts…
Photograph of General Gregorio Luperón c. 1860s
General Gregorio Luperón Museum, 12 de Julio Street, Puerto Plata
Painting of Luperón in the Dominican Restoration War found in El Monumento de Santiago
General Luperon in 1866