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What is the official name of the university founded in Santo Domingo in 1538?

  • Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo

  • Universidad de Santo Tomás

  • Universidad del Caribe

  • Universidad Iberoamericana

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The Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (UASD) was founded in 1538 and is the oldest university in the Americas. It was originally called the Universidad Santo Tomás de Aquino, but its name was changed in 1914. The university has played a significant role in the history and culture of the Dominican Republic.
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