Juana Díaz in Municipio de Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico — The Caribbean (The West Indies)
Ramon Luis Vega Zayas (1939 - )
Catalogado como uno de los mejores atletas puertoriqueños. Comenzo a brillar en distancias en la pista del parque Angel Ramon Mora. En la U.C.P.R. reino como la "bala juanadina" por su velocidad. Participo en los juegos de novigios en Mejico en 1956, centroamericanos 1957, iberoamiercano 1960, y olimpiadas en Roma 1960.
Listed as one of the best ever Puerto Rican athletes. He began to shine over distances on the track at Angel Ramon Mora Park. At the U.C.P.R. he reigned as the "Juanadina Bullet" because of his speed. He participated in the novice games in Mexico in 1956, the Central American Games in 1957, the Ibero-American Games in 1960, and the Olympic Games in Rome in 1960.
Erected 2000 by Municipio de Juana Díaz.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1956.
Location. 18° 2.866′ N, 66° 30.588′ W. Marker is in Juana Díaz in Municipio de Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico. It is on Puerto Rico Route 149 south of Calle 3, on the right
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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: Jose Bayoan Ortiz Rivera (here, next to this marker); Radamas Torres Martinez (here, next to this marker); Jose Rafael "Palillo" Santiago (1938 - ) (here, next to this marker); Fernando Mandry (1913 - ) (here, next to this marker); Ignacio Burgos Rodriguez (1921 - ) (here, next to this marker); Andres Cruz Pacheco (1931 - ) (here, next to this marker); Carlos Rafael Ortiz Correa (Calin) (1925 - 1946) (here, next to this marker); Glodowaldo Augusto Peguero Vega (here, next to this marker). 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 377 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 9, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
