Capt. Luis Joseph Peguero Ortiz
Capt. Luis Joseph Peguero Ortiz "The First Dominican" (c. 1724–1792) 5th Great-Grandfather The great-great-great grandson of Captain Alonso Estéban Peguero Gómez-Portes, was a Dominican historian, poet, moralist, and cattle rancher born in Baní, in what is now the Dominican Republic (then the Spanish colony of Santo Domingo). Little is known about his early life, but he came from a modest background in a rural area and became a prominent figure in colonial intellectual circles. Peguero is best remembered as an early chronicler of Dominican history, blending factual accounts with poetic elements in his writings. His work focused on the island's conquest, indigenous resistance, and colonial events, often infused with fervent Catholicism and a sense of local pride. He died in Baní in 1792, leaving a legacy as a foundational voice in Dominican literature. A key highlight of Peguero's career is his 1762 work, Historia de la conquista de la isla española de Santo Domingo, w...