The national pantheon located in the calle Las Damas, First Street in the new world is a mausoleum where the remains of historical characters from the Dominican Republic, This building was one of the last buildings held by the Spaniards during the colonial era, According to historians, its construction dates between the years 1,714 and 1,755 and is attributed to Jerónimo Quezada and Garcon. Originally it served as Church of the Jesuit order , in which Jesuits gave mass on his back to the Congregation so that everyone including priests were facing the altar and the figure of Jesus Christ. After the expulsion of the Jesuits in the year 1,767 the place was used for several purposes as school, deposit for tobacco , Theatre in addition to serve as seat to various governmental institutions. It was not until the year 1,958 during the Trujillo that the Pantheon was restored at a cost of RD$ 438,938.00 adds rather high for the time, dubbed national pantheon for a mausoleum to house the remains of national heroes, civilian and military.

The chandelier that hangs in the center of the chapel was the gift of the Spanish dictator Francisco Franco to the General Trujillo, underneath this chandelier is a flame that burns the 24 hours a day. In the Pantheon there are around 36 empty spaces to accommodate future heroes achieve their actions put his name in the history of Dominican Republic. There is a space emptied without plate in honor to the unknown soldier, There is a permanent honor guard, formed by members of the presidential guard of gala dresses, without moving a single muscle or. One of the guard of honour makes a solemn walk round in the central corridor that runs from the main entrance to the altar. Just with the Dominican flag, flags of the Navy are displayed, The air force and the Army National, This is a destination in the Colonial city that you can not miss if you go to Santo Domingo.