Among the "firsts" that occurred there by virtue of the
position held by La Española as the base of operations established
by Spain to extend its dominion over the so called "Terra Firma" of the
continent, we can cite the following:
The first mass celebrated in America.
The first municipality of the New World.
First capital in America.
Founding of the first city of Santiago in America.
First vice regal court in America.
First royal audience of the Indies.
First cathedral of America.
First university in America.
