Gurabo in Municipio de Gurabo, Puerto Rico — The Caribbean (The West Indies)
Luis A. Ferré Aguayo
1904 - 2003
Entre sus obras como Gobernador se destaca el haber conseguido ayudas federales para los puertorriqueños y el garantizar el bono de navidad.
Don Luis siempre será recordado como un filantropo, ingeniero, empresario, pianista, y patrón de las bellas artes: también por su caballerosidad, carisma, entrega para con su pueblo y gran calidad de ser humano.
Gobernador de Puerto Rico 1968-1972.
Among his works as Governor, he stands out for having obtained federal aid for Puerto Ricans and guaranteeing the Christmas bonus.
Don Luis will always be remembered as a philanthropist, engineer, businessman, pianist, and patron of the fine arts: also for his chivalry, charisma, dedication to his people, and great quality of human being.
Governor of Puerto Rico 1968-1972.
Erected 2006 by Municipio de Gurabo, Hon. Víctor M. Ortíz Díaz, Alcalde.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1968.
Location. 18° 15.313′ N, 65° 58.328′ W. Marker is in Gurabo in Municipio de Gurabo,
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Regionally, this marker is in the Eastern Region and in the San Juan Metropolitan 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 6 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Luis del Carmen Echevarria Delgado (within shouting distance of this marker); Jaime Serrano Dávila (within shouting distance of this marker); Soldado Gurabeño (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Soldados Gurabeños Fallecidos en Combate (about 300 feet away); Lcdo. Ángel Viera Martínez (about 300 feet away); In Memoriam (approx. 6.1 kilometers away); Monumento a los Muertos y Desaparecidos
Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 236 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 12, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
