San Francisco in San Juan in Municipio de San Juan, Puerto Rico — The Caribbean (The West Indies)
Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa
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Dr. Pilar Barbosa de Rosario
Puerto Rico: 500 years of Change and Reaffirmation
Photographed by Bradley Owen, March 18, 2026
1. Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa / Dr. Pilar Barbosa de Rosario Marker
Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa
De 1890 a 1898.
Desde aqui dio al pueblo la bandera y el manifiesto del Partido Autonomista Historico en Febrero de 1897.
Y aqui nacio la distinguida histopiadora
Dra. Pilar Barbosa de Rosario
el 4 de Julio de 1897.
Comisión Puertorriquena para la celebracion del quinto centenario del descubrimiento de Puerto Rico
Hon. Roberto Rexach Benitez, Presidente
Manuel E. Mena Berdecia, Director Ejecutivo
Sociedad Historica de Puerto Rico - Victor M. Gerena, Presidente
(English Translation):
Dr. José Celso Barbosa
From 1890 to 1898.
From here, he presented to the people the flag and the manifesto of the Historical Autonomist Party in February 1897.
And here was born the distinguished historian
Dr. Pilar Barbosa de Rosario
on July 4, 1897.
Puerto Rican commission for the celebration of the quincentennial of the discovery of Puerto Rico
Hon. Roberto Rexach Benítez, President
Manuel E. Mena Berdecia, Executive Director
Puerto Rico Historical Society — Victor M. Gerena, President
Erected 1992
this page online
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1897.
Location. 18° 27.916′ N, 66° 7.082′ W. Marker is in San Juan in Municipio de San Juan, Puerto Rico. It is in San Francisco. It is on Calle del Cristo just north of Calle de San Francisco, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 156 Calle del Cristo, San Juan PR 00901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, 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 walking distance of this marker: Cabildo House (within shouting distance of this marker); Felisa Rincon de Gautier (within shouting distance of this marker); Anna de Lanzos de Villate (within shouting distance of this marker); The Center for Provision Retailers Building (about 300 feet away, measured
Photographed by Bradley Owen, March 18, 2026
2. Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa / Dr. Pilar Barbosa de Rosario Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 27, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
