Segundo in Ponce in Municipio de Ponce, Puerto Rico — The Caribbean (The West Indies)
Domingo Cruz
"Cocolia"
Nacio en Ponce, el 3 de julio de 1864. Murio en la provincia de Alicante-Espaρa, el 20 de octubre de 1934
Ilustre director, instrumentista y ejecutante de la banda de bomberos y de la orquesta sinfonica de Ponce.
Donde hay emocion hay arte
Donde hay arte hay vida
Donde hay vida hay esperanza
Donde hay esperanza hay redencion
Luis A. Ferre
[English translation:]
He was born in Ponce on July 3, 1864. He died in the Province of Alicante, Spain on October 20, 1934.
Illustrious director, instrumentalist and performer of the fire brigade band and the Ponce Symphony Orchestra.
Where there is emotion there is art.
Where there is art there is life.
Where there is life there is hope.
Where there is hope there is redemption.
Louis A. Ferre
Erected 1972 by El Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueρo, construido por la Administracion Municipal de Ponce.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work • Entertainment. A significant historical date for this entry is July 3, 1864.
Location. 18° 0.691′ N, 66° 36.835′ W. Marker is in Ponce
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Regionally, this marker is on Puerto Rico’s Southern Coastal Zone. Globally, it is one of the Greater Antilles on the Caribbean Sea, on in the Atlantic Ocean, in North America, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Juan Morel Campos (a few steps from this marker); Tributo de Gratitud (within shouting distance of this marker); El Edificio / Cronologica del Cuerpo de Bomberos Municipal de Ponce (within shouting distance of this marker); Middle Passage Site of Memory (within shouting distance of this marker); Don Julio Stenacher (within shouting distance of this marker); The Building / El Edificio (within shouting distance of this marker); Willie Vincιns Tous (within shouting distance of this marker); Doctor Rafael Pujals
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