Founded in the late 19th century, San Pedro de Macorís reached its peak during
the first quarter of this century, when its sugar production enjoyed high prices
on the international market as a result of the First World War. Many Europeans
settled here, making it a very cosmopolitan urban center. Pan American flew
its hydroplanes in regularly, at a time when this port enjoyed more commercial
activity than the capital city. Today, San Pedro de Macorís is enjoying
the limelight once again, with its model industrial free zone, its renowned
university, Universidad Central del Este, and its undisputed contribution to
major league baseball. It has supplied the greatest number of star players to
both leagues, and the winter league games are always a major attraction at the
local stadium.
San Pedro de Macoris
El Malecon
San Pedro de Macoris
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