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

Siglo XVI

[16th Century]

— [Galeria Historica Sangermeña [Gallery of Sangermeña History]] —

Siglo XVI Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, June 6, 2023

1. Siglo XVI Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

1506: Villa sangermeña nace cerca del Rio Guaorabo segun teoria.
1510-1512: Algunos historiadores ubican nacimiento villa en Guanica.
1514: Isla dividida en dos partidos: Partido de Puerto Rico y Partido de San German.
1528: La villa se encuentra en sitio de San Francisco.
1528-1538 - 1554-1567 - 1569-1576: Villa atacada por Caribes.

[English translation:]
1506: The village of San Germán was settled near the Guaorabo River according to oral history.
1510-1512: Some historians place the settlement in Guanica.
1514: Island divided into two parts: Puerto Rico and San Germán.
1528: The village is located on the site of San Francisco.
1528-1538 - 1554-1567 - 1569-1576: Villa attacked by Caribs.

Erected 1985 by Municipio de San Germán.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Native Americans • Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1506.

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18° 4.924′ N, 67° 2.418′ W. Marker is in San Germán in Municipio de San Germán, Puerto Rico. Marker is on Calle Luz Celenia Tirado (Route 360) west of Calle Felix Arce Lugo, 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Siglo XVIII (here, next to this marker); Siglo XIX (a few steps from this marker); Siglo XX (a few steps from this marker); Sangermeños Miembros Gabinete Autonomico (within shouting distance of 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); Monumento a los Veteranos (approx. 8.5 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Germán.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, June 6, 2023

2. Siglo XVI Marker

Dedication Plaque for the Gallery of History image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, June 6, 2023

3. Dedication Plaque for the Gallery of History

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 43 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 13, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.