Segundo in Ponce in Municipio de Ponce, Puerto Rico — The Caribbean (The West Indies)
Tributo de Gratitud
[Tribute of Gratitude]
Que el pueblo de Ponce dedica, en el 49o aniversario del acaecimiento a sus ocho beneméritos hijos, quienes, con exposición de sus vidas, conjuraron el voraz elemento.
25 de enero de 1948
El sinestro a que se hace referencia se desarrolló en el lugar en que se levanta la Escuela Roosevelt, manzana que circuyen las Calles Comercio, Salud, Cristina y Trujillo.
Heroes de la Jornada
Rafael Rivera Esbri (Civil) • Petro Sabater • Rafael del Valle • Cayetano Casals • Petro Ruíz • Juan Romero • Gregorio Rivera • Tomás Rivera
The people of Ponce dedicate, on the 49th anniversary of the event, to their eight meritorious ones who, with the loss of their lives, exposed themselves to danger.
The disaster took place where La Escuela Roosevelt stands on the block surrounded by Calles Comercio, Salud, Cristina and Trujillo.
Heroes
Rafael Rivera Esbri (Civil) • Petro Sabater • Rafael del Valle • Cayetano Casals • Petro Ruíz • Juan Romero • Gregorio Rivera • Tomás Rivera
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Disasters • Heroes. A significant historical date for this entry is January 25, 1899.
Location. 18° 0.675′ N, 66° 36.829′ W. Marker is in Ponce in Municipio de Ponce, Puerto Rico. It is in Segundo. Marker is on Marina (Puerto Rico Route 1) north of Calle Plaza Degetau (Puerto Rico Route 123), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Marina 9245, Ponce PR 00730, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Juan Morel Campos (within shouting distance of this marker); Domingo Cruz (within shouting distance of this marker); Restauracion Edificio El Cometa (within shouting distance of this marker); Paseo Antonio S. Arias Ventura (within shouting distance of this marker); El Edificio / Cronologica del Cuerpo de Bomberos Municipal de Ponce (within shouting distance of this marker); Willie Vincéns Tous (within shouting distance of this marker); The Building / El Edificio (within shouting distance of this marker); Doctor Rafael Pujals (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ponce.
Also see . . . Calle 25 de Enero (January 25th Street) at Wikipedia. The nearby street was named for the
Credits. This page was last revised on June 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 54 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 8, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
