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Cayey in Municipio de Cayey, Puerto Rico — The Caribbean (The West Indies)
 

Plaza Ramón Frade León

Plaza de Recreo Ramón Frade

 
 
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By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 5, 2023
1. Plaza Ramón Frade León Marker
Inscription.  
Nuestra plaza de recreo existe desde tiempo inmemorable, pero su primera construcción arquitectónica data entre el 1850 (c) al 1853 (c). Era usada como punto de encuentro, reunión, convivencia, lugar de intercambio, mercadeo y despositario. La iglesia católica Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, ubicada a su frente, estaba separada de ella por una calle que para el 1919 el.9oiminaron, quedando desde entonces unidas en un mismo predio. El nombre Plaza Ramón Frade León fue designado un viernes, 7 de febrero de 1997.

[English translation:]
Our city square has existed forever, but it was built up ca. 1850-1853. It has been used as a meeting point, place of exchange, place of business and dropoff. The Catholic Iglesia Señora de la Asunción, located at its east, was originally separated from the plaza by a street that was removed by 1919. Since then the two have been joined. Plaza Ramón Frade León was so named on Friday, February 7, 1997.
 
Erected 2021 by Municipio de Cayey.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & CommerceParks & Recreational AreasReligion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is February 7, 1997.
 
Location. 18° 6.742′ N,
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66° 9.988′ W. Marker is in Cayey in Municipio de Cayey, Puerto Rico. It is on Avenida Luis Muñoz Rivera Sur (Puerto Rico Route 170) south of Calle Núñuz Romero. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Avenida Luis Muñoz Rivera Sur 60, Cayey PR 00736, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the San Juan Metropolitan Area. 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: José Ramón Piñeiro León (a few steps from this marker); Benigno Fernández García (within shouting distance of this marker); La Concha Acústica (within shouting distance of this marker); Desagües y Residuarios (within shouting distance of this marker); El Piragüero Alegre de Cayey (within shouting distance of this marker); Jesús Ríos Robles (within shouting distance of this marker); Iglesia Nuestra Señora de la Asunción (within shouting distance of this marker); Fundadores de Nuestra Ciudad
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 5, 2023
2. Plaza Ramón Frade León Marker
(within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cayey.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 537 times since then and 89 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on June 9, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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