Juana Díaz in Municipio de Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico — The Caribbean (The West Indies)
Padre Velentín Echavarría
Por Artista Plástico Edward Moyo Cruz
Párroco español que llega a Juana Díaz en el año 1883, a la edad de 23 años. Fue Gestor de las Centenarias Fiestas de Reyes. En 1884 es atraido por un acto revelador, donde reúne varios feligreses y crea el primer desfile de Reyes, celebrado el 6 de enero. Este desfile fue caminando desde la parte norte del pueblo (hoy calle Comercio), con canticos religiosos donde los jovenes representaban los reyes y pastores hasta llegar a la iglesia. Esta fiesta es hoy día, la más antigua celebración religiosa y cultural de Puerto Rico. Por lo que se considera Patrimonio Nacional e Nuestra Tierra.
Spanish parish priest who arrived in Juana Díaz in 1883 at the age of 23. He was Manager of the Centenary Fiestas de Reyes. In 1884 he gathered several parishioners and created the first Tres Reyes parade, celebrated on January 6. This parade was walked from the northern part of town (today Calle Comercio), with religious songs with young people cosplaying as the Three Kings and shepherds until they reached the church. Today, this festival is the oldest religious celebration in Puerto Rico. It
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Immigration • Notable Events. A significant historical date for this entry is January 6, 1883.
Location. 18° 3.192′ N, 66° 30.326′ W. Marker is in Juana Díaz in Municipio de Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico. Marker is on Calle F Degetau west of Calle Muñoz Rivera, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Calle F Degetau 37, Juana Diaz PR 00795, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Parroquia San Ramón Nonato (within shouting distance of this marker); Plaza Recreo de Juana Díaz (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Casa del Rey (about 400 feet away); Iglesia Evangelica Unida de Puerto Rico (about 400 feet away); Juana Díaz (about 600 feet away); Carlos M. Rabassa Torres (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Pablo Hernandez Torres (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Victor Tricoche de Jesus (approx. 0.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Juana Díaz.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 41 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 9, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
