Puerta de Tierra in San Juan in Municipio de San Juan, Puerto Rico — The Caribbean (The West Indies)
John F. Kennedy
35th President of the United States / 35to Presidente de los Estados Unidos
— 1961 - 1963 —
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 8, 2022
1. John F. Kennedy Marker
Prior to being sworn in, President Kennedy served as congressman and as senator for Massachusetts. A Pulitzer Prize-winning author, President Kennedy was elected, by a small margin, as the only Catholic and second-youngest candidate to hold the office. His life was cut short by an assassin's bullet on November 22, 1963.
President Kennedy faced numerous challenges throughout his brief term, such as the Berlin Embargo, war in Southeast Asia, the Civil Rights movement, the Bay of Pigs invasion and the Cuban Missile Crisis. Many of his initiatives, such as the lunar program, would be completed after his death, both in his domestic and in his foreign policy agendas.
As president, he sought to strengthen the ties between the United States and Puerto Rico while advocating the people of Puerto Rico's right to determine final political definition.
President Kennedy visited Puerto Rico once, while in office, on December 15, 1961, accompanied by his family. All of them were Governor Luis Muñoz Marin's guests at the Governor's Mansion.
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El Presidente Kennedy encaró numerosos retos en su término abreviado como el Embargo de Berlín, la Guerra del Sureste Asiático, el Movimiento de Derechos Civíles, la Invasión de Bahía Cochinos y la Crisis de Misiles de Cuba. Muchas de sus iniciativas, tales como el programa lunar, serían completadas tras su muerte, tanto en el campo doméstico como en el internacional.
Como Presidente, procuró estrechar los lazos entre los Estados Unidos y Puerto Rico, afirmando el derecho de los puertorriqueños a determinar su definición política final.
El Presidente Kennedy visitó Puerto Rico, siendo incumbente, el 15 de diciembre de 1961, accompañado por su familia. Todos fueron huéspedes del Gobernador Luis Muñoz Marín en la Fortaleza.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #35 John F. Kennedy series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 15, 1961.
Location. 18° 27.972′ N, 66°
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 8, 2022
2. John F. Kennedy Marker
Featured marker is behind the left statue.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dwight D. Eisenhower (here, next to this marker); Lyndon B. Johnson (a few steps from this marker); Gerald R. Ford (a few steps from this marker); Puerto Rico World War I Memorial / Monumento Puertorriqueño a la Primera Guerra Mundial (a few steps from this marker); Barack H. Obama (a few steps from this marker); Harry S. Truman (within shouting distance of this marker); Franklin D. Roosevelt (within shouting distance of this marker); Herbert Hoover (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Juan.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 9, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 221 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 13, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
