Catedral in San Juan in Municipio de San Juan, Puerto Rico — The Caribbean (The West Indies)
La Rogativa
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Photographed by Bradley Owen, March 18, 2026
1. La Rogativa Marker
Durante el asedio Ingles de 1797 las mujeres de la ciudad, encabezadas por el Obispo, celebraron una rogativa para impetrar de Santa Ursula y las Once Mil Virgenes la liberacion de la capital. La leyenda atribuye a ese hecho lΰ retirada de las tropas Britanicas.
(Rear):
Ciudad de San Juan
Al cumplirse los 450 aρos de sư establecimiento en la isleta
1521 - 1971
Con el agradecimiento de un sector de la empresa privada
(English Translation):
During the English siege of 1797, the women of the cityled by the Bishopheld a procession of supplication to implore Saint Ursula and the Eleven Thousand Virgins for the liberation of the capital. Legend attributes the withdrawal of the British troops to this event.
(Rear):
City of San Juan
On the occasion of the 450th anniversary of its establishment on the islet
1521 1971
With the gratitude of a sector of the private company
Erected 1971.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Religion & Religious Structures • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1797.
Location. 18°
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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: Felisa Rincon de Gautier (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Anna de Lanzos de Villate (about 500 feet away); Cabildo House (about 500 feet away); Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa / Dr. Pilar Barbosa de Rosario (about 600 feet away); The Center for Provision Retailers Building (about 800 feet away); Doρa Felisa Rincσn de Gautier (about 800 feet away); Juan Ponce de Leon (about 800 feet away); Bienvenidos Parque de las Palomas / Welcome Parque de las Palomas (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Juan.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, March 18, 2026
2. La Rogativa Marker
Photographed by Bradley Owen, March 18, 2026
3. La Rogativa and Marker
Photographed by Bradley Owen, March 18, 2026
4. La Rogativa and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 25 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on March 28, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 2. submitted on April 11, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 3. submitted on March 28, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 4. submitted on April 11, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
