Peñuelas in Municipio de Peñuelas, Puerto Rico — The Caribbean (The West Indies)
El Flamboyán
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, June 5, 2023
1. El Flamboyán Marker
En julio de 1934 el Presidente de Estados, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, en su visita a Puerto Rico incluyó al pueblo de Peñuelas en su recorrido. La naturaleza, como aportación a la coreografía de tan importante visita, con la caída de los pétalos de las flores del Flamboyán formaron una alfombra roja, maravillado ante tal fenomenal espectáculo, es Presidente Roosevelt tuvo frases de admiración por tal acontecimiento. Luego de esta experiencia se conoce a Peñuelas como el "Valle de los Flamboyanes".
El Gobierno Municipal de Peñuelos organiza cada segundo fin de semana del mes de julio, el festival
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The Flambayón is one of the most beautiful trees we have. Although it is native to Madagascar, today it is cultivated throughout the Island of Puerto Rico. When the red Flamboyán blooms, it seems to shed its blood on our soil as a sign of struggle, ready to bleed to fertilize our land. The Flamboyán tree and its flower are distinctive of Peñuelas, due to their beauty and majesty. The square and the main street of our town originally had two promenades lined with beautiful and leafy Flamboyanes.
In July 1934, U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, in his visit to Puerto Rico included the town of Peñuelas in his tour. Nature, as a contribution to the choreography of such an important visit, with the fall of the petals of the Flamboyán flowers formed a red carpet, inspired words of admiration from President Roosevelt. After this experience, Peñuelas is known as the "Valley of the Flamboyanes".
The Municipal Government of Peñuelos organizes the Flamboyán Festival every second weekend of July.
Erected by Municipio de Peñuelas.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Horticulture & Forestry • Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #32 Franklin D. Roosevelt series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1934.
Location. 18° 3.418′ N, 66° 43.351′ W. Marker is in Peñuelas in Municipio de Peñuelas, Puerto Rico. Marker is at the intersection of Calle Pedro Velázquez Díaz (Puerto Rico Route 383) and Calle Cotto, on the left when traveling west on Calle Pedro Velázquez Díaz. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Penuelas PR 00624, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. El Güiro (here, next to this marker); Leyenda del Río Guayanés (a few steps from this marker); Ángel Pacheco Alvarado (a few steps from this marker); Fuente Tipo "Bizcocho" (a few steps from this marker); Monumento al Soldado Caído (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Monumento al Soldado Caído (within shouting distance of this marker); La Locomotora "La Negra Cocola" (within shouting distance of this marker); Mariano Quiñones (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Peñuelas.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 104 times since then and 19 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on June 11, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
