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

Luis Muños Marin

1898 - 1980

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 7, 2023

1. Luis Muños Marin Marker

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Fue a traves del contacto directo con su pueblo, de escuchar sus planteamientos, aspiraciones, preocupaciones y urgencias, que Don Luis Muñoz Marin cambio el curso de nuestra historia.

El primer gobernador electo por voto directo se inspiro en la trilogia: pan, tierra y libertad para forjar un proyecto de gobierno visionario, basado en los posulados de paz, democracia, justicia social y trabajo digno, su legado transformo la faz de de su tierra y reescribio el futuro de su pueblo, convirtieniendo al ideologo y arquitecto del Puerto Rico moderno en el lider de todos los tiempos.

Desde hacienda carolinense los naranjales, despego su proyecto politico, hoy esta tierra de gigantes retoma la antorcha de su ejemplo y le rinde tributo permanente de admiracion y agradecimiento.

[English translation:]
It was through direct contact with his people, listening to their approaches, aspirations, concerns and urgency, that Luis Muñoz Marin changed the course of our history.

The first governor elected by direct vote was inspired by the trilogy: bread, land and freedom to forge a visionary government, based on the

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principles of peace, democracy, social justice and honest work, his legacy transformed the face of his land and rewrote the future of his people, making the ideologue and architect of modern Puerto Rico the leader of all time.

From the orange groves in Carolina, the political project of him took off, today this "Land of Giants" takes up the torch of his example and pays him a permanent tribute of admiration and gratitude.

Erected 2003 by Municipio de Carolina, José E. Aponte de la Torre, Alcalde.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics.

Location. 18° 22.868′ N, 65° 57.356′ W. Marker is in Carolina in Municipio de Carolina, Puerto Rico. It is on Puerto Rico Route 874 north of Calle Molinillo, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Calle Ignacio Arzuaga 157, Carolina PR 00985, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the San Juan Metropolitan Area.

Globally, it is one of the Greater Antilles

on the Caribbean Sea,

on in the Atlantic Ocean,

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 7, 2023

2. Luis Muños Marin Marker

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 14 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Fernando III, Rey de Castilla y Leon (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Antigua Casa Alcaldia (about 500 feet away); Canovanax (approx. 5.8 kilometers away); Puerto Rico Quincentenary Memorial (approx. 5.8 kilometers away); A Don Luis Hernaiz Veronne (approx. 5.8 kilometers away); Restaurant La Casita Blanca (approx. 12.4 kilometers away); Monumento al Soldado Riograndeño (approx. 13.4 kilometers away); Jaime Serrano Dávila (approx. 14 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carolina.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 195 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 18, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.