San Francisco in San Juan in Municipio de San Juan, Puerto Rico — The Caribbean (The West Indies)
José Julián Acosta Birthplace
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 8, 2022
1. José Julián Acosta Birthplace Marker
En esta casa nacio José Julián Acosta y Calbo el 16 de Febrero de 1825. Historidor, periodista, educador, delegado a cortes, patriota insobornable, abolicionista.
Murio el 26 de Agosto de 1891.
Sus nietos Acosta velarde le dedican este recuerbo auspiciado por el Club Civico de Damas de Puerto Rico
José Julián Acosta y Calbo was born in this house on February 16, 1825. Historian, journalist, educator, court delegate, incorruptible patriot, abolitionist.
He died on August 26, 1891.
His grandchildren dedicate this memory sponsored by the Ladies Civic Club of Puerto Rico.
Erected by Ladies Civic Club of Puerto Rico.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • Communications. A significant historical date for this entry is February 16, 1825.
Location. 18° 27.964′ N, 66° 6.741′ W. Marker is in San Juan in Municipio de San Juan, Puerto Rico. It is in San Francisco. Marker is on Calle de O'Donnell/O'Donnell Street
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Plaza de Colón (a few steps from this marker); Teatro Tapia (within shouting distance of this marker); Casino de Puerto Rico (within shouting distance of this marker); Escuela José Julián Acosta (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Historic San Juan / San Juan Historico (about 500 feet away); National Historic Site (about 600 feet away); In Defense of San Juan / En defenso de San Juan (about 600 feet away); What About Water? / ¿De Dónde Viene el Agua? (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Juan.
Also see . . . José Julián Acosta. Wikipedia entry on the noted Puerto Rican journalist and abolitionist. (Submitted on March 14, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 8, 2022
2. José Julián Acosta Birthplace Marker
Arturo Carretero, La Ilustración española y americana Año XXIV. Núm. 19 (public domain), May 22, 1880
3. José Julián Acosta y Calbo (1825-1891)
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