Intramuros in Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines — Southeast Asia

Plaza de Roma

Photographed By I.G.V.Atajar, January 1, 2003

1. Plaza de Roma Marker

Inscription. Formerly called Plaza Mayor. Converted into a park in 1797. Renamed Plaza McKinley after U.S. President William McKinley in 1901. Renamed Plaza de Roma in 1961 to honor Sacred College of Cardinals in Rome following the elevation of first Filipino cardinals, Rufino J. Santos.

Bronze monument to Carlos IV of Spain erected in 1824 as a tribute for the introduction of the smallpox vaccine in the Philippines. Fountain built in 1886. Statue replaced by Gomburza monument in the 1960s. Statue returned in 1981.

Erected by Intramuros Administration.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Places • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1797.

Location. 14° 35.528′ N, 120° 58.387′ E. Marker is in Manila, Metro Manila. It is in Intramuros. Marker is on Andres Soriano Jr. Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Manila, Metro Manila 1002, Philippines. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ayuntamiento (within shouting distance of this marker); Manila Cathedral (within shouting distance of this marker); Padre Jose A. Burgos (within shouting distance of this marker); Former Palace of the Governors General (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Ang Pagpapalaya ng Maynila / The Liberation of Manila (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Colegio de Santa Rosa (about 150 meters away); Plaza Santo Tomas (about 150 meters away); University of Santo Tomas (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manila.

Regarding Plaza de Roma. The inscription includes "Filipino cardinals", which should have been singular (i.e. omit trailing "s").

Pre-War Plaza de Roma image. Click for full size.

Photographed By I.G.V.Atajar, January 1, 2003

2. Pre-War Plaza de Roma

Plaza de Roma image. Click for full size.

Photographed By I.G.V.Atajar, January 1, 2003

3. Plaza de Roma

Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2009, by I.G.V.Atajar of San Jose, California. This page has been viewed 1,687 times since then and 105 times this year. Last updated on November 4, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 5, 2009, by I.G.V.Atajar of San Jose, California. 3. submitted on December 8, 2009, by I.G.V.Atajar of San Jose, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.