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Altar de la Patria

Field	Value
name	Altar of the Homeland
native_name	Altar de la Patria
native_language	Spanish
image	Altar de la Patria CCSD 09 2018 1606.jpg
image_size	250px
caption	View of the Altar from the Independence Park
locmapin	Dominican Republic
map_relief	1
map_caption	Location in Dominican Republic
coordinates
location	Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
built	1976
architect	Cristian Martínez Villanueva

Altar de la Patria, or Altar of the Homeland, is a white marble mausoleum in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic that houses the remains of the founding fathers of the Dominican Republic: Juan Pablo Duarte, Francisco del Rosario Sánchez, and Ramón Matías Mella, collectively known as Los Trinitarios. Within the mausoleum there are statues of the founding fathers, carved by Italian sculptor Nicholas Arrighini; there is as well an eternal flame that is kept lit in memory of the patriots. The Altar is within the Baluatre del Conde and is the main attraction of the Parque Independencia (Independence Park).

History

In 1912, the Puerta del Conde was redesigned by architect Antonin Nechodoma to its present state; no longer was there a street passing through the park. This redesign later facilitated the construction of the Altar de la Patria in 1976. The Altar was located at the center of El Parque Independencia by architect Cristian Martínez Villanueva.

Prior to being placed in the Altar de la Patria, the remains of the founding fathers were kept at Capilla de los Inmortales de la Catedral de Santo Domingo (Chapel of the Immortals of the Cathedral of Santo Domingo). From March 27, 1943, they were kept at La Puerta del Conde for 33 years, before they found their final resting place in the then newly built Altar de la Patria.

References

(2010). "El Baluarte del Conde". DiarioLibre.com.
(2010). "Altar de la Patria Dominicano La Puerta del Conde". 27febrero.com.

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