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The Old Casino de Ponce stands as a reminder of the wealthy aristocracy of southern Puerto Rico in the late 19th and early 20th century. [11]From the architectural standpoint, the Old Casino is significant because in its structure the architect managed to incorporate the 19th century Second Empire, neo-Rococo and other architectural styles in concrete construction:"It represents a transitional ...
Toa Baja barrio-pueblo is a barrio and the administrative center of Toa Baja, a municipality of Puerto Rico.Its population in 2010 was 565. [1] [4] [5] [6]As was customary in Spain, in Puerto Rico, the municipality has a barrio called pueblo which contains a central plaza, the municipal buildings (city hall), and a Catholic church.
Fiestas patronales de Ponce aim to celebrate a cultural tradition while also strengthening family bonds, provide a venue to enhance community ties, and keep local traditions alive. [13] They typically brings together over 100 artists, including some 10 music bands , choreographed dancers, plus the thousands of locals who join in.
Dancers at the San Sebastián Festival in San Juan, in 2013. Before the establishment of the modern festival, a small annual procession dedicated to the Saint Sebastian used to take place along San Sebastián Street (Calle San Sebastián) following a mass dedicated to the martyr as established by Juan Manuel Madrazo, parishioner of San José Church during the 1950s, [4] with the purpose to ...
Plaza Las Américas is a shopping mall in Hato Rey, San Juan, Puerto Rico, located at the intersection of Routes 18 and 22. "Plaza", as it is known to many Puerto Ricans, was the first indoor shopping mall built in Puerto Rico. [3] It is the largest shopping mall in the Caribbean and the second largest in Latin America. [3]
Plaza del Quinto Centenario (2011) Plaza del Quinto Centenario (Spanish for 'Square of the Fifth Centenary'), also Plaza del V Centenario, popularly referred to as Plaza del Tótem ('Totem Square'), is a modern square in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, inaugurated in 1992 to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the European discovery and Spanish conquest of Puerto Rico and the Americas and the ...
Palacete Los Moreau is a house museum located in Moca, Puerto Rico. Historically known as the Labadie Mansion , the house inspired writer Enrique Laguerre to write La Llamarada . [ 2 ] The property was restored as a museum and renamed the Palacete Los Moreau in honor of Laguerre's novel.
A parranda (English: party or spree [1]) is a Puerto Rican music tradition that takes place in Puerto Rico during the Christmas holiday season. [2] Parrandas are social events that feature traditional Puerto Rican music, food, and drinks.