Tercero in Ponce in Municipio de Ponce, Puerto Rico — The Caribbean (The West Indies)
Paseo Antonio S. Arias Ventura
1880 - 1963
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Ponceño servicial, noble y luchador, titan de la amistad y la comprensión, ejemplo de superación para nuestros compueblanos. A los 15 años comenzó a trabajar en este banco como un sencillo empleado de limpieza, paso a paso fue ilustrándose pidiendo consejo y ascendiendo hasta llegar a ser gerente general, sirviendo por mas de 68 años a esta entidad bancaria.
Tu pueblo reconoce el merito del hombre humilde de actitud y grande de espíritu.
Helpful, noble and fighting Ponceño, titan of friendship and understanding, example for improvement for our townspeople. At the age of 15, he began working in this bank as a janitor. Step by step he worked his way up to becoming General Manager, serving the bank for over 68 years.
Your people recognize the merit of this man with great humility and spirit.
Erected 1990 by Municipio de Ponce, Hon. Rafael Cordero Santiago, Alcalde.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.
Location. 18° 0.674′ N, 66° 36.8′ W. Marker is in Ponce in Municipio de 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: Tributo de Gratitud (within shouting distance of this marker); Elevator [Ascensor] (within shouting distance of this marker); Restauracion Edificio El Cometa (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Elevator [Ascensor] (within shouting distance of this marker); Juan Morel Campos (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Elevator [Ascensor] (within shouting distance of this marker); Willie Vincéns Tous (within shouting distance of this marker);
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 307 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 8, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
