San Germán in Municipio de San Germán, Puerto Rico — The Caribbean (The West Indies)

Siglo XVIII

[18th Century]

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Siglo XVII Marker image. Click for full size.

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 6, 2023

1. Siglo XVII Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

1703: Fuerzas territorio sangermeño dorrotan holandeses en Guayanilla.
1725: San Antonio de Tuna -Isabela- se separa de San Germán.
1737: Iglesia parroquial construida.
1742: Ataque ingles territorio sangermeño.
1752-1771: Ponce-Yauco-Mayagüez-Cabo Robo se separan de San Germán.
1782: Edificada ermita de San Sebastian.
1797: Sangermeños pelean en defensa de la isla ante invasion de Ingleses.

[English translation:]
1703: Forces from the San Germán territory defeat the Dutch in Guayanilla.
1725: San Antonio de Tuna -Isabela- separates from San Germán.
1737: Church built.
1742: English attack the territory of San Germán.
1752-1771: Ponce-Yauco-Mayagüez-Cabo Robo separate from San Germán.
1782: Built hermitage of San Sebastian.
1797: Sangermeños fight to defend the island against the English invasion.

Erected 1985 by Municipio de San Germán.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Political Subdivisions • Religion & Religious Structures • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical year for this entry is 1703.

Location. 18° 4.926′ N, 67° 2.42′ W.

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Marker has been reported damaged. Marker is in San Germán in Municipio de San Germán, Puerto Rico. It is on Calle Luz Celenia Tirado (Puerto Rico 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 Felix Arce Lugo 70, 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 location, measured as the crow flies: Siglo XIX (here, next to this marker); Siglo XVI (here, next to this marker); Siglo XX (a few steps from this marker); Sangermeños Miembros Gabinete Autonomico (a few steps from this marker); Ubaldino Ramirez de Arellano (within shouting distance of this marker); Año 2004 (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); In Memoriam Vto Centenario de la Evangelizacion de Puerto Rico (approx. 0.4 kilometers away);

Siglo XVIII Marker image. Click for full size.

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 6, 2023

2. Siglo XVIII Marker

Monumento a los Veteranos (approx. 8.5 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Germán.

More about this marker. Unfortunately, the marker has weathered significantly.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 163 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 13, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.