Juana Díaz in Municipio de Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico — The Caribbean (The West Indies)
Plaza Recreo de Juana Díaz
Se ha reconstruido esta plaza de recreo como un acto de afirmacion por retomar el pasado historico de esta ciudad e impartirle una presencia renovada desde hoy hasta el futuro. La remodelacion se ha ajustado en todo lo posible al diseño original caracteristico de las plazas que siempre acompañaron la fundacion de los pueblose de America hispana.
Al ritmo del desarrollo urbano cultural del pueblo durante el regimen español, el consejo municipal dio a este lugar el nombre de Plaza de Recreo Alfonso XII, por cuanto en 1894 la reina regente, Doña Maria Cristina de Austria le otorgo al puerto de Juana Díaz el honroso titulo de villa. Esa distinction real fue expedida y fechada en Madrid. Años mas tarde, el 10 de diciembre de 1898, al ocurrir el cambio de soberanos se dio a este lugar el nombre de Roman Baldorioty de Castro, de esta forma se honrara la presencia de ese ilustre puertorriqueño encarcelado en esta ciudad por querer "hacer una patria donde otros pretendian hacer una colonia".
Nos place devolverle a todos, esta plaza de recreo, hoy mas cerca del noble pasado e este pueblo y con la voluntad de adelantar
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This town square has been rebuilt as an act of affirmation to take up the historical past of this city and give it a renewed presence for the future. The remodeling has been restored as much as possible to the original design characteristics of the squares that have always accompanied the towns of Latin America.
To the rhythm of the cultural urban development of the town during the Spanish regime, the municipal council gave this place the name of Alfonso XII Recreation Square, by song in 1894 the Queen Regent, Maria Cristina of Austria, granted the port of Juana Díaz the honorable town title. This royal distinction was issued and dated in Madrid. Years later, on December 10, 1898, when the change in sovereignty occurred, this place was given the name of Roman Baldorioty de Castro, thus honoring the presence of the illustrious Puerto Rican imprisoned in this city for wanting to "make a homeland where others tried to make a colony".
Erected 1996 by Municipio de Juana Díaz, Hon. Santiago O. Martínez Irizarry, Alcalde.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Law Enforcement • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is December 10, 1898.
Location.
Regionally, this marker is on the Southern Coastal Zone and in the Greater Ponce 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: Iglesia Evangelica Unida de Puerto Rico (within shouting distance of this marker); Casa del Rey (within shouting distance of this marker); Parroquia San Ramón Nonato (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Padre Velentín Echavarría (about 300 feet away); Juana Díaz (about 800 feet away); Carlos M. Rabassa Torres (approx. half a kilometer away); Pablo Hernandez Torres (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Victor Tricoche de Jesus (approx. 0.7 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Juana Díaz.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 366 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 9, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
