The Museum of the Royal Houses or Royal Palaces, as it was called during the colonial era, had as its headquarters two palaces, which date from the sixteenth century. This royal palace was built by orders of the Spanish Crown, under the reign of Ferdinand II of Aragon, on October 5, 1511, in order to house the main government offices of the time.
This was called as Building of the Royal Houses, since in it was the Royal Audience, which was the first court of the New World, it was also used as the Residence of the Governors and General Captains of the time, this second was called as Captaincy General. This building served as the home of many important characters, such as Nicolás de Ovando, Bartolomé Colón, Louis Ferrand, among others.
In the halls of the Royal Audience were held important meetings or parties composed of the main figures of the colonial society of the time as well as royal officials and judges of appeal. The Bishops of the Conception also participated,
The Museum of the Royal Houses is of historical character, since it presents a colonial architecture. On October 18, 1973, during the government of President Dr. Joaquín Balaguer, it was instituted as a Museum, but it was not until May 31, 1976.
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