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33-529: DR-1's southern terminus is the Expreso John F Kennedy in the City of Santo Domingo. The highway emerges from Greater Santo Domingo as Autopista Juan Pablo Duarte , and after reaching its midpoint, Santiago, it changes name to Autopista Joaquín Balaguer . DR-1 is the oldest and one of the most efficient highways in the nation. Construction of the initial road from Santo Domingo to Santiago began in 1917 and

66-419: A bell tower was added and when its construction was carried out and the excavations for its base were carried out, the workers found several corpses made into skeletons, which gave a sign that they had been buried in this place for many years. This church was destroyed by an earthquake in 1946. In 1957 the new Immaculate Conception Church was inaugurated, located in front of the central park of the municipality, in

99-827: Is a term commonly used referring to the metropolitan area of Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic . This may be the Santo Domingo province together with the Distrito Nacional . Before 2001 the Distrito Nacional included the Santo Domingo Province. For administrative and urbanization purpose the Santo Domingo province was split from Distrito Nacional which was made much smaller than before being enclosed by

132-546: Is also known for its crystal clear rivers, and its caverns (prehistoric caves called Guácaras ). It produces rice , plantains , cacao , pineapples , passion fruits , and yams . Cotui is also the hometown of Mets pitcher Duaner Sánchez , Milwaukee Brewers pitcher José Capellán and Los Angeles Dodger player Teoscar Hernández . Other major towns near Cotuí in Sánchez Ramírez, are Villa La Mata, Fantino, La Cueva and Cevicos. The Immaculate Conception Church

165-553: Is an urban express corridor parallel to the Expreso 27 de Febrero crossing all of Downtown Santo Domingo and almost the whole Distrito Nacional . In this area, unlike its parallel Expreso, it is not composed of tunnels but instead only by long express viaducts and at ground a three-lane local service road. The beginning of this corridor is marked at the western end of the Avenida Quinto Centenario. This Expreso

198-635: Is of lesser quality than other national highways. In this northwest extension highway exits are often little more than crossroads, for the most part improvised, and subject to frequent accidents. The highway ends in San Fernando de Monte Cristi close to the northern tip of the Dominican-Haitian Border. There it joins DR-45 which runs south to Dajabón with access to Ouanaminthe , Haiti. Greater Santo Domingo Greater Santo Domingo ( Spanish : Gran Santo Domingo )

231-626: The Cibao . According to the Population and Housing Census, the municipality had a total urban population of 79,596 inhabitants. It was founded in 1505 by Rodrigo Trillo de Mejía for order of Nicolas de Ovando, who was the governor of Hispaniola . Its name, formerly written Cotuy, was the name of the Taino community located around the gold and silver mines exploited by the Spanish conquerors from

264-483: The Dominican-Haitian Border, the highway changes names and quality slightly deteriorates farther from Santo Domingo . DR-1 connects Santo Domingo to the Cibao region known for its fertile valley responsible of producing most of the country's agricultural exports. DR-1 also connects Santo Domingo with the Dominican Republic's second largest city, Santiago de los Caballeros . The Expreso John F Kennedy

297-672: The King of Spain through a Mayorazgo. After Francisco Dávila's death in 1554, his will says, among other things, that ten percent of the Cotuí gold mine is for the construction of the church in the town of Aranda de Duero in Spain . A strong earthquake devastated the town in 1562 and it was moved to its current location, north of the Sierra de Yamasá and close to the Yuna River . In the 17th century

330-655: The Ministry of Public Works and Communications (Ministro de Obras Publicas y Comunicaciones) is involved in the construction of a series of elevated viaducts along DR-1 from Los Alcarrizos to the Winston Churchill Avenue in Distrito Nacional in important intersections along the path. As of the present, overpasses are being constructed in the intersections of Expreso JFK-Defillo , Nunez De Cacerez Avenues and Autopista Duarte-Manoguayabo , and Monumental Avenues. The completion of this Corridor will make

363-552: The Santo Domingo province and the Caribbean Sea (south coast). This metropolitan area also could include several more municipalities. Greater Santo Domingo: ( Spanish : Gran Santo Domingo ) Santo Domingo Metropolitan Area Cotu%C3%AD Cotuí is a city in the central region of the Dominican Republic and is one of the oldest cities of the New World . It is the capital of Sánchez Ramírez Province in

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396-630: The batons of Father Puigvert and José Valverde. Cotuí and San Francisco de Macorís became the first towns that dispossessed the Haitians in the town halls, exercising independent municipal power. In January 1844, both Valverde and Puigvert signed the Manifesto of January 16, to let the world, and especially the Haitian authorities, know that the Dominican people were going to war. After independence

429-484: The category of a town, then it began to be known as La Villa Mejorada del Cotuí. Cotui's gold mine was already in production and had become the richest in the New World . In the third decade of the 16th century, the Cotuí gold mine was exploited by a German company of miners, who established an important mining camp at that time. The mine was administered by the Spaniard Francisco Dávila on behalf of

462-469: The cities of Puerto Plata Province and the northern coast. The last part of this highway continues through the small towns of the Cibao Valley, the outskirts of Esperanza , Cruce de Guayacanes , Maizal , Villa Elisa and Villa Vasquez , until it reaches its westernmost point, the town of Monte Cristi on the coast. North of Santiago the quality of the highway and the organization deteriorates and

495-518: The city center of Santiago de los Caballeros where it currently ends. As DR-1 enters the city of Santiago de los Caballeros, it abruptly ends meters in front of the Monument to the Heroes of Restoration . Before, a highway gap between Autopista Juan Pablo Duarte and Joaquín Balaguer of about 5 kilometers in distance through the city of Santiago had existed and the only alternative to this problem

528-694: The commander in the battle of Palo Hincado on November 7, 1808. Juan Sánchez Ramírez was placed as the leader of the Dominicans to defeat the French in the memorable battle, who under his leadership expelled the French from this territory through the historical struggle called La Reconquista. After Juan Pablo Duarte founded the Secret Society La Trinitaria on July 16, 1838, the Cotuisanos organized themselves almost immediately under

561-482: The crosstown commuters that live in Los Alcarrizos and Santo Domingo Oeste and need to travel east into the Distrito Nacional or Santo Domingo Este . Currently many traffic alterations and re-routing are taking place as these projects remain in construction causing temporary discomfort and delay to citizens. The highway exits Santo Domingo Oeste and is renamed to Autopista Juan Pablo Duarte in honor of

594-628: The first decade of the 16th century. The total sum of gold extracted during the first two decades of the 16th century in the Spanish Island was estimated at 30,000 kilos, an amount greater than the totality of production in Europe in those years and above the total gold collected by the Portuguese in Africa. Historian Pedro Mártir de Anglería, in his work Una Decada de Orbe Novo, refers to

627-487: The founding father. Autopista Duarte runs north north-west for much of its run towards the northwest corner of the Republic. On its run it connects Santo Domingo to the suburb Pedro Brand located about 20 kilometers away from the city-center and then goes northwest into the outskirts of Villa Altagracia . Continuing further north it makes a junction with DR-17 which connects it to the small towns of Maimon and Cotuí . To

660-460: The highway express and alleviate the current congestion when entering the capital city. The completion of such viaducts will improve travel speeds for the motorist trying to travel between Santiago de los Caballeros and Santo Domingo . As of June 10, 2010, the project is in very advanced stages and said to be completed by the end of 2010. This project combined with the current construction of Line 2 of Santo Domingo Metro would be of great help for

693-440: The historian Nieto Valcácer carried out a detailed investigation in this place by order of the Spanish monarchy, according to Rincón in his work, he gave the report that he found the ruins of a Spanish city that gave unequivocal signs that a devastating telluric phenomenon had originated, the earthquake that destroyed the city of La Concepción de La Vega in 1562, was the same one that finished destroying La Villa del Cotuí and caused

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726-472: The mining territory of Cotuí and explains: There is another region in Hispaniola with the same name Cotuy, which divides the provinces of Unhabo and Cayabo. It has mountains and valleys, there is the origin of the gold, little lumps are not picked up often: solid and pure gold is found in porous stones and between the veins of the rocks: breaking the rocks follows the veins of gold. In 1533 Cotuí acquired

759-547: The most were Esteban Adames, Basilio Gavilán, José Epifanio Márquez, Tomás Castillo and Francisco Suriel, who joined various lines of action, but mainly the Eastern line which had its headquarters in Cotuí, commanded by General Gregorio Luperón. The city is well known for its gold , silver , iron , bauxite , marble and nickel mines , its rich soils and the largest artificial lake in the Caribbean, Presa de Hatillo . It

792-507: The north DR-1 bypasses the city of Bonao and intersects to DR-12 which serves as a direct connection to the fertile town of Constanza . Father northward almost reaching La Vega DR-1 intersects DR-19 which is the main roadway that leads to the major city of San Francisco de Macorís . DR-1 then proceeds to enter the outskirts of La Vega and connects to DR-21 which serves as a connection to the small town of Moca located slightly south-east of Santiago de los Caballeros . The highway then enters

825-635: The northern part of Santiago until it merges with Joaquin Balaguer near Navarette. After the interruption In Santiago de los Caballeros, the highway is renamed again for a third time as Autopista Joaquín Balaguer in honor of the former Dominican president. After Santiago the highway follows the Yaque del Norte River northwest through the Cibao Valley . It runs 25 km to Villa Bisonó where it serves as an important junction to DR-5 which connects to

858-546: The playing and singing of the sticks or drums. It is the oldest brotherhood in the New World founded by the clergyman Álvaro de Castro in 1529. Cotui, like all the towns in the country, has its patron saint festivities every year, these festivities are celebrated in honor of the Virgin Immaculate Conception, they begin on November 30 until December 8. It is one of the oldest patron saint festivities in

891-521: The same place where the old one was. The Cotui carnival, has its origin in Spain, and is also influenced by African culture. Another cultural manifestation of the place is the celebration of the magical religious festival of the Holy Spirit. It is celebrated between the months of May and June of each year, and the organization is called a brotherhood or brotherhood. This celebration is characterized by

924-431: The sinking of the mines. In May 1655 Hispaniola was invaded by more than ten thousand English, with the aim of storming the capital and then seizing the entire island. Thirty-seven specialized Cotuisan lancers moved to Santo Domingo to defend the city, their swords wreaked havoc on the invaders to prevent the city of Santo Domingo from being taken over. Cotui was also the birthplace of Juan Sánchez Ramírez known for being

957-627: Was finished in 1998–1999 to relieve intense congestion in the growing city of Santo Domingo. The Expreso intercepts the three main north–south avenues of the D.N, the Winston Churchill, Abraham Lincoln, and Maximo Gomez. The Corridor does not cross the Ozama River, because it begins after that but is connected to Santo Domingo Este by the Avenue Quinto Centenario/San Vicente de Paul. As of 2011,

990-561: Was built in 1741, and was part of the Herrerian-style ecclesiastical monuments that emerged at the beginning of the 17th century, boasting in the portals of the buildings and are associated with the new social impulse that the reign of Carlos V to his former Province of Santo Domingo. The parochial temple of the municipality was built being priest of the Parish, Mr. Diego Fernández de Castro, it remained for more than 200 years. In 1929

1023-630: Was completed in 1922. Construction of the dual carriageway began during the period of Joaquín Balaguer and was finished under Leonel Fernández in 1997. Renovations and upgrades have continued ever since, with many future ones like the Viaduct from Los Alcarrizos to the National District being in the construction stage. From its southern terminus in the Distrito Nacional ( Santo Domingo ) to its northern terminus in Monte Cristi on

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1056-525: Was exiting on Salvador Estrella Sadhala avenue and continuing northwest in the avenue until reaching a junction with the continuation of DR-1 from this point onward renamed as Joaquin Balaguer. The government has fixed this issue in 2014 with the construction of the Circunvalacion Norte avenue and has been completed. The Circunvalacion Norte deviates traffic by going around the north side of Santiago with exits to Licey/Moca, Gurabo and exits to

1089-582: Was proclaimed, a number of Cotuisanos participated in the different battles that were fought to face the Haitian invasions, since Haiti refused to recognize the independence proclaimed by the Dominican people on February 27, 1844. As soon as the events in Capotillo became known, when Cotuí pronounced himself in favor of the Restoration, hundreds of Cotuisanos went to fight to recover the lost Republic with its annexation to Spain in 1861, those who stood out

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