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Castillo San Felipe del Morro, Key to the Defence of San Juan’s Harbour
By the 1500s Spain had claimed the entire Caribbean basin and, with large quantities of gold, silver and exotic spices...
Read moreMonument to the Defenders of San Juan During the 1625 Attack
On the grounds in front of Castillo San Felipe del Morro hundreds of Dutch and Spanish soldiers were killed in...
Read moreThe Esplanade of San Felipe del Morro in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
In front of the Castillo San Felipe del Morro in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, lies a large open field,...
Read moreThe Ballajá in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
The Ballajá district of Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, is the old barracks area where Spanish troops were stationed in...
Read morePlaza del Quinto Centenario and Totem Telurico, Representing Puerto Rico’s 500-year History
Plaza del Quinto Centenario is located at the highest point of Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, by the entrance to...
Read morePlaza de la Rogativa – San Juan’s Most Scenic Plaza
Plaza de la Rogativa is situated near the Puerta de San Juan, inside the city walls and overlooking the San Juan...
Read moreThe Cathedral of San Juan Bautista, Puerto Rico – The Second Largest Church in the Americas
The Cathedral of San Juan Bautista is named after Puerto Rico’s patron saint, Saint John the Baptist. It is located...
Read moreParque de Las Palomas in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
Parque de las Palomas in Viejo San Juan was originally a rampart for cannon emplacement, nestled between Las Palmas and...
Read morePuerto Rico – An Unincorporated Territory of the US
Puerto Rico (officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico) is an unincorporated territory of the United States. The island is located...
Read moreMokuaikaua, Hawaii’s First Church, on the Big Island of Hawaii
Mokuaikaua is said to be Hawaii’s first Christian Church. The origin of the church’s name is somewhat unclear; the literal...
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