Intramuros in Manila in Metropolitan Manila First District, Metro Manila, Philippines — Southeast Asia

Plaza de Roma

Photographed by I.G.V.Atajar, January 1, 2003

1. Plaza de Roma Marker

Inscription. Formerly called Plaza Mayor. Converted into a park in 1797. Renamed Plaza McKinley after U.S. President William McKinley in 1901. Renamed Plaza de Roma in 1961 to honor Sacred College of Cardinals in Rome following the elevation of first Filipino cardinals, Rufino J. Santos.

Bronze monument to Carlos IV of Spain erected in 1824 as a tribute for the introduction of the smallpox vaccine in the Philippines. Fountain built in 1886. Statue replaced by Gomburza monument in the 1960s. Statue returned in 1981.

Erected by Intramuros Administration.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Places • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1797.

Location. 14° 35.528′ N, 120° 58.387′ E. Marker is in Manila, Metro Manila, in Metropolitan Manila First District. It is in Intramuros. It is on Andres Soriano Jr. Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Manila, Metro Manila 1002, Philippines. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Asia,

specifically in Southeast Asia,

in the Malay Archipelago,

in the Pacific Ocean,

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in North Pacific,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a Spanish colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Charles IV, King of Spain (here, next to this marker); Ciudad Murada (a few steps from this marker); Manila Metropolitan Cathedral-Basilica (within shouting distance of this marker); In Gratitude for the Generous Financial Support by the People of Spain (within shouting distance of this marker); Pope John Paul II (within shouting distance of this marker); In Grateful Recognition of the Generous Donations by the People of the Philippines (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cathedral of Manila (within shouting distance of this marker); In Recognition of the Generous Donation by the Japanese People (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manila.

Regarding Plaza de Roma. The inscription includes "Filipino cardinals", which should have been singular (i.e. omit trailing "s").

Pre-War Plaza de Roma image. Click for full size.

Photographed by I.G.V.Atajar, January 1, 2003

2. Pre-War Plaza de Roma

Plaza de Roma image. Click for full size.

Photographed by I.G.V.Atajar, January 1, 2003

3. Plaza de Roma

Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2009, by I.G.V.Atajar of San Jose, California. This page has been viewed 2,788 times since then and 59 times this year. Last updated on November 4, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 5, 2009, by I.G.V.Atajar of San Jose, California. 3. submitted on December 8, 2009, by I.G.V.Atajar of San Jose, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.