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

Maria Roldan Torres

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 5, 2023

1. Maria Roldan Torres Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Una de las atletas mas destacadas que ha dado el pueblo de Juana Díaz, desde los 10 años formo parte del equipo Los Poetas. Por sus increibles ejucutorias siendo novata aun, tuvo a su cargo la representacion en los Juegos Mundiales en El Salvador. Junto a su equipo obtuvo medalla de plata en los Juegos Centroamericanos y Panamericanos en el año 1979. Fue graduada de bachillerato en educacion fisica en 1983. Para el 1980 durante los Juegos Centro Americanos en Cuba su equipo termono invicto, logrando asi la medalla de oro sin duda alguna esta brillante deportista supo defender con gallardia los colores patrios como receptora oficial del equipo nacional de Puerto Rico, poniendo a nuestro pueblo en un sital de honor.

[English translation:]
One of the best athletes ever from Juana Díaz, from the age of 10 she has been part of Las Poetas. While still a rookie, she represented them in the World Games in El Salvador. As part of the team, she won a silver medal at the Central American and Pan American Games in 1979. She graduated from high school in P.E. in 1983. In 1980, during the Central American Games in Cuba,

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her team was undefeated, winning the gold medal. Without a doubt, this amazing athlete knew how to gallantly defend the national colors as part of the Puerto Rican national team, honoring us.

Erected 2000 by Municipio de Juana Díaz, Hon. Santiago (Chago) Martinez, Alcalde.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Sports • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1979.

Location. 18° 2.868′ N, 66° 30.588′ W. Marker is in Juana Díaz in Municipio de Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico. It is at the intersection of Puerto Rico Route 149 and Calle 3, on the right when traveling south on Puerto Rico Route 149. 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

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 5, 2023

2. Maria Roldan Torres Marker

markers are within walking distance of this marker: Victor Tricoche de Jesus (here, next to this marker); Pablo Hernandez Torres (here, next to this marker); Rogelio Negron Lugo (1945 - ) (here, next to this marker); Ramon Luis (Wito) Conde (1934 - ) (here, next to this marker); Glodowaldo Augusto Peguero Vega (here, next to this marker); Pedro Rafael Tricoche de Jesus (1940 - ) (here, next to this marker); Juan Ramon Martinez Martinez (1945 - ) (here, next to this marker); Orlando Rodriguez Matos (1935 - ) (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 10, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 112 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 10, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.