[3] Monte Plata was founded by residents of the towns of Monte Cristi and Puerto Plata, whose destruction was ordered by the king of Spain and carried-out by Antonio Ozorio, Governor of the Island.

The founders of Monte Plata were 87 families from the two previously mentioned cities.

In the municipality the main rivers are the Ozama and the Yabacao.

Other rivers are the tributaries, Yamasá, Mijo, Sabita and Guanuma.

Monte Plata possesses a wealth of folkloric elements and rich culture.