Cabo Rojo in Municipio de Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico — The Caribbean (The West Indies)
Dr. Ramon Emeterio Betances
El Dr. Betances, inició, con algunos amigos en 1858, en el atrio de la iglesia de Mayagüez, libertar los domingos, niños esclavos en la pila bautismal, cuando costaban 25 pesos. Después de cristianizados valían 50 pesos. En 1867 el Dr. Betances fue el alma mater del grito de Lares, que trajo grandes reformas para esta Antilla.
Año 1926.
El pueblo dominicano ofrenda esta lápida al Dr. Ramon Emeterio Betances, por su adhesión activa a la independencia de la Republica Dominicana. Ella le invistió con su representación diplomática, lo ha reconocido siempre como el primero en la legion trinitaria de la union antillana como prócer de ese ideal. Fue por antonomasia el Antillano.
Año 1926.
El pueblo cubano ofrenda esta lapida de mármol al insigne varón Dr. Ramon Emeterio Betances, que en los tiempos amargos en que se luchaba en las maniguas por obtener la independencia y la soberanía, el fue nuestro representante oficial en la capital de Francia. Homenaje al defensor de la confederación antillana.
Año 1927.
Homenaje al Dr. Ramon Emeterio Betances, abolicionista entusiasta de la esclavitud de
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In 1858, in the atrium of the Mayagüez church, Dr. Betances began to liberate slave children in the baptismal font on Sundays, when they cost 25 pesos. After being Christianized they were worth 50 pesos. Beginning in 1867 Dr. Betances brought great reforms to this island.
1926.
The Dominican people offer this stone to Dr. Ramon Emeterio Betances, for his active advocacy for the independence of the Dominican Republic. The Republic appreciated him for his diplomatic representation. The Republic has always recognized him as the first in the Trinidadian legion of the Antillean Union as a hero of that ideal. He was the Antillean par excellence.
1926.
The Cuban people offer this marble stone to the distinguished man Dr. Ramon Emeterio Betances. In the dark times with fighting in the jungles to obtain their independence and sovereignty, he officially represented us in France's capital. In tribute to the defender of the Antillean confederation. 1927.
Tribute to Dr. Ramon Emeterio Betances, enthusiastic abolitionist of Black slavery, and decided
Erected 1927.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • Patriots & Patriotism • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1827.
Location. 18° 5.23′ N, 67° 8.767′ W. Marker is in Cabo Rojo in Municipio de Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. Marker is on Calle Barbosa south of Calle Rios Rivera, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Calle Barbosa 38, Cabo Rojo PR 00623, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Monumento a la Guerra de España Contra el Fascismo (a few steps from this marker); Árbol de la Libertad (a few steps from this marker); Cabo Rojo (within shouting distance of this marker); Don Salvador Brau Asencio (within shouting distance of this marker); Don Salvador Brau y Ascenio (within shouting distance of this marker); Plaza de la Paz (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); En Memoria de Todos los Veteranos de la Guerra de Korea (approx.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 43 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 13, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
