by building the
Fortaleza la Concepcion.
Very soon La Vega developed to be one of the most important sugarcane producers in that
time. Also La Vega was Americas first city that produced its own metal money which was
obtained from the mountains next to it.
When the church's monastery de san Francisco was founded in the year
1512
La Vega was next to Santo Domingo the second city in having its own archbishop.
1562 La Vega was destroyed by an earthquake and was rebuild 1563.
The old parts of La Vega are located about 4 kilometers outside from La Vega
called
Pueblo Viejo.
Every year in february the world known carnival is taking place in here in La Vega.
La Vega is situated en el valley of Cibao, surrounded by wonderful mountains in an
very agreeable clima.
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