Christopher Columbus

1 Sep 1451 – 20 May 1506

Explorer. He is credited with discovering America for Europeans...

El Faro Colon (Columbus' Lighthouse)

No grave photo

Eugenio María De Hostos De Bonilla

11 Jan 1839 – 11 Aug 1903

Educator, intellectual, philosopher, lawyer, sociologist, and...

Panteon Nacional

No grave photo

Patria Mercedes Mirabal

27 Feb 1924 – 25 Nov 1960

Dominican Republic Political Figure. The Mirabal sisters, Patria,...

Ojo De Agua

Ramon Matias Mella

25 Feb 1816 – 4 Jun 1864

Dominican Independence Leader. Born the son of born of Francisca...

Puerta El Conde Mausoleum

Juan Pablo Duarte

26 Jan 1813 – 15 Jul 1876

Dominican Republic Patriot. Born into a middle-class family, he...

Puerta El Conde Mausoleum

No grave photo

Doris Duranti

25 Apr 1917 – 10 Mar 1995

Actress. Born Dora Durante, she is remembered for her roles in...

Dominican Republic Cemetery

Antonia Maria-Teresa Mirabal

15 Oct 1936 – 25 Nov 1960

The Mirabal sisters -- Patria, Minerva, and Maria Teresa -- were...

Ojo De Agua

No grave photo

Joaquin Andujar

21 Dec 1952 – 8 Sep 2015

Major League Baseball Player. For thirteen seasons (1976 to...

Cementerio Municipal

No grave photo

Matty Alou

22 Dec 1938 – 3 Nov 2011

Major League Baseball Player. For fifteen seasons (1960 to 1974),...

Jardin Memorial Cemetery

Gregorio Luperon

8 Sep 1839 – 21 May 1897

President of the Dominican Republic, 1839 to 1897.

Panteon Nacional

No grave photo

Jose Lima

30 Sep 1972 – 23 May 2010

Major League Baseball Player. For thirteen seasons (1994 to...

Las Charcas Cemetery

No grave photo

Minerva Argentina Mirabal

12 Mar 1926 – 25 Nov 1960

The Mirabal sisters -- Patria, Minerva, and Maria Teresa -- were...

Ojo De Agua

No grave photo

Pascual Gross Perez

17 May 1957 – 1 Nov 2012

Major League Baseball Player. For eleven seasons (1980 to 1985...

Cementerio Municipal, San Gregorio de Nigua

No grave photo

Nelson De La Rosa

6 Sep 1968 – 22 Oct 2006

Actor, Folk Figure. Born in the Dominican Republic, he was one of...

Cementerio Cristo Salvador

Fernando Arturo de Merino

9 Jan 1833 – 20 Aug 1906

Religious Politician. Born in Antonci, in the Croatian region of...

Catedral Primada de America

Ulises Francisco Espaillat

9 Feb 1823 – 25 Apr 1878

Dominican Republic President. He served as President of the...

Panteon Nacional

Juan Isidro Jimenes

15 Nov 1846 – 9 May 1919

Served three terms as president of the Dominican Republic,...

Catedral Primada de America

Oscar Taveras

19 Jun 1992 – 26 Oct 2014

Major League Baseball Player. He played at the right-fielder...

Cementerio Municipal, Sosua

Francisco del Rosario Sanchez

9 Mar 1817 – 4 Jul 1861

Dominican Republic independence national hero.

Puerta El Conde Mausoleum

Joaquin Balaguer

1 Sep 1906 – 14 Jul 2002

Dominican Republic President. Born in Villa Bisonó, Dominican...

Cementerio Cristo Redentor