Juana Dํaz in Municipio de Juana Dํaz, Puerto Rico — The Caribbean (The West Indies)
Ramon Enrique Ortiz Correa
(Meleto)
Se inicia en el deporte a los once, nos donde cosecho grandes triunfos. En 1938 comienza a jugar aa en Juana Dํaz como receptor y "Outfilder" mas tarde forma parta del equipo tortuguero proclamandose campeones militares en la zona de Puerto Rico. En 1950 paso a ser miembro del seleccionado nacional que va a Nicaragua a la serie mundial proclamandose jugador mas valioso. Fue maestro de educacion fisica en Corozal, Ponce, Villalba y Juana Dํaz, obteniendo mas de 70 honores durante su vida mayormente dedicada a la ense๑anza.
He started playing sports at age eleven, where he reaped great victories. In 1938 he began playing in Juana Dํaz as a receiver and "outfielder", later becoming part of the Tortuguero team, proclaiming themselves national champions in Puerto Rico. In 1950 he became a member of the national team that went to Nicaragua for the World Series, earning MVP. He was a P.E. teacher in Corozal, Ponce, Villalba, and Juana Dํaz, earning over 70 honors during his lifetime. Most of the awards were related to teaching.
Erected 2000 by Municipio de Juana Dํaz, Hon. Santiago (Chago)
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1938.
Location. 18° 2.863′ N, 66° 30.586′ W. Marker is in Juana Dํaz in Municipio de Juana Dํaz, Puerto Rico. It is on Puerto Rico Route 149 south of Calle 3, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Juana Diaz PR 00795, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a Spanish colony.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Griselle del Carmen Ortiz (here, next to this marker); Marcelino Dominguez Morales (here, next to this marker); Waldemar Schmidt Irizarri (here, next to this marker); Ramon Luis Vega Zayas (1939 - ) (here, next to this marker); Jose Bayoan Ortiz
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 130 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 9, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
