Cuarto in Ponce in Municipio de Ponce, Puerto Rico — The Caribbean (The West Indies)

Monumento a la Abolicion de la Esclavitud

[Abolition Memorial]

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

1. Monumento a la Abolicion de la Esclavitud

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Conmemora el decreto de la abolición de la esclavitud en Puerto Rico el 22 de marzo de 1873. El obelisco con la estatua de un negro liberto fue creación del artista Víctor Cott.

Inauguradado en 1956, durante la administración del Alcalde Andrés Grillasca Salas y restaurado en el 2006 durante la administración del Alcalde Francisco Zayas Seijo.

[English translation:]
This monument commemorates the abolition of slavery in Puerto Rico on March 22, 1873. The obelisk with the statue of a free Black man was create by the artist Víctor Cott.

Inaugurated in 1956 during the administration of Mayor Andrés Grillasca Salas and restored in 2006 during the administration of Mayor Francisco Zayas Seijo.

Erected 2008 by Municipio de Ponce.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Abolition & Underground RR. A significant historical date for this entry is March 22, 1873.

Location. 18° 0.35′ N, 66° 36.764′ W. Marker is in Ponce in Municipio de Ponce, Puerto Rico. It is in Cuarto. Marker is at the intersection

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of Marina (Puerto Rico Route 123) and Calle Sallud (Puerto Rico Route 14), on the right when traveling north on Marina. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Marina 9105, Ponce PR 00717, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. La Masacre de Ponce (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Graciela Rivera (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Restauracion Edificio El Cometa (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Paseo Antonio S. Arias Ventura (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Tributo de Gratitud (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Juan Morel Campos (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Domingo Cruz (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Elevator [Ascensor] (approx. 0.7 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ponce.

Regarding Monumento a la Abolicion de la Esclavitud. It is not unusual for people to leave wreaths or flowers at the base of the Obelisk. If you wish, you may do so as well.

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

2. Monumento a la Abolicion de la Esclavitud

Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 106 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 10, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.