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

Bastión de las Palmas de San José

Photographed by Bradley Owen, March 18, 2026

1. Bastión de las Palmas de San José Marker

Inscription.
Construido en el siglo XVII después del ataque Holandes de 1625 como parte del sistema defen sivo de la ciudad de San Juan

(English):
Constructed in the XVII century after the Dutch attack of 1625 as part of the defensive system of the city of San Juan

Erected 1968 by The Home Builders Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, Non-US. A significant historical year for this entry is 1625.

Location. 18° 27.838′ N, 66° 7.012′ W. Marker is in San Juan in Municipio de San Juan, Puerto Rico. It is in Marina. It is at the intersection of Calle Tetuan and Calle de San Jose, on the right when traveling east on Calle Tetuan. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Calle Tetuan, 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: Bastión de las Palmas (a few steps from

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this marker); Francisco de Miranda (a few steps from this marker); Casa Natal de Don Ramón Power y Giralt (within shouting distance of this marker); Piña Colada Made Famous (within shouting distance of this marker); Luis Llorens Torres (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Luis Muñoz Marin (about 300 feet away); The Rotary Club of San Juan (about 300 feet away); Capilla del Santo Cristo de la Salud / Chapel of Christ the Savior (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Juan.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, March 18, 2026

2. Bastión de las Palmas de San José Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 3, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.