San Germán in Municipio de San Germán, Puerto Rico — The Caribbean (The West Indies)
Siglo XX
[20th Century]
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1904: Primer automovil llega al pueblo.
1912: Nace el politicnico • Instalacion luz electrica en el pueblo.
1918: Terremoto causa daños a estructuras del pueblo.
1924-1926: Se juega baloncesto en San Germán por primera vez.
1925: Se establece el sistema de acueductos.
1929: Se pavimentan por primera vez las calles del pueblo.
1930: Se funda Orquesta Happy Hills.
1932: Primer campeonato de San Germán.
1949: Convento porta Coeli Pasa al Estado.
1953: Inauguracion hospital de area.
1954: Inauguracion primera cancha bajo techo de la isla.
1961: Surge la primera radio-emisora local.
1904: First car arrives in town.
1912: The municipal office was opened. • First electric light installed in town.
1918: Earthquake damages buildings in town.
1924-1926: Basketball is played in San Germán for the first time.
1925: The aqueduct system is established.
1929: First paved streets in town.
1930: Happy Hills Orchestra founded.
1932: First championship of San Germán.
1949: Porta Coeli convent is transferred to the State.
1953: Area hospital opens.
1954: First indoor court opens on the island.
1961: The first local radio transmission.
Erected 1985
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Communications • Roads & Vehicles • Science & Medicine • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.
Location. 18° 4.93′ N, 67° 2.425′ W. Marker is in San Germán in Municipio de San Germán, Puerto Rico. It is on Calle Luz Celenia Tirado (Route 360) east of Calle Yamil Galib, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Calle Luz Celenia Tirado, San German PR 00683, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Puerto Rico’s Southern Coastal Zone. 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Siglo XIX (here, next to this marker); Sangermeños Miembros Gabinete Autonomico (a few steps from this marker); Siglo XVIII (a few steps from this marker); Siglo XVI
Credits. This page was last revised on June 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 143 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 13, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
