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Ponce massacre

The Ponce massacre was the largest massacre in Puerto Rican history. It occurred on Palm Sunday, 21 March 1937, when a peaceful civilian march in Ponce, Puerto Rico, turned into a police slaughter that killed 19 Puerto Ricans and wounded over 200 others. The march had been organized by the Puerto Rican Nationalist Party to commemorate the abolition of slavery in Puerto Rico by the governing Spanish National Assembly in 1873. The march was also protesting the U.S.

Located at 18.0093, -66.6135 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Political history of Puerto Rico, Massacres in the United States, Ponce, Puerto Rico, Massacres, 1937 in the United States, Protest-related deaths, Human rights in Puerto Rico

Caribbean School

Caribbean School is a private, college preparatory day school located in Ponce in the United States commonwealth of Puerto Rico. It provides pre-kindergarten to twelfth grade level teaching and is one of the few schools in Puerto Rico which teach all courses in all grades in English. Mission Caribbean School is a multi-cultural school located in the Spanish-speaking city of Ponce. The school fosters an appreciation of Puerto Rican heritage and serves as a bridge between cultures.

Located at 17.9983, -66.6206 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Elementary schools in Puerto Rico, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Educational institutions established in 1954, High schools in Ponce, Puerto Rico

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico

The Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico is a Roman Catholic university located in Ponce, Puerto Rico. It provides courses leading to Bachelor's, Master's and Doctorate degrees in the areas of education, business administration, science, and arts and human studies. The University is also home to a Law School, and in August 2010 it inaugurated a School of Architecture in downtown Ponce.

Located at 18.0024, -66.6173 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law

The Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law is settled in an area of 124 acres in the City of Ponce, Puerto Rico on the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico main campus. It was established in 1961.

Located at 18.0026, -66.6159 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Carnaval de Ponce

The Carnaval de Ponce, officially Carnaval Ponceño, is an annual celebration held in Ponce, Puerto Rico. The celebration lasts one week and it ends on the day before Ash Wednesday. Thus, it is generally held in February and sometimes in March. It is one of the oldest carnivals of the Western Hemisphere, dating back to 1858. Some authorities, such as the Smithsonian Institution, believe the Ponce Carnaval can be traced to as far back as 250 years ago.

Located at 18, -66.6167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Carnivals, February events, March events, Festivals in Puerto Rico, Annual events, 2011 in Puerto Rico, Ponce, Puerto Rico

Iglesia de la Santísima Trinidad

The Iglesia de la Santísima Trinidad (Holy Trinity Church), an Episcopal church building located at the intersection of Marina, Mayor, and Abolicion streets in Ponce, Puerto Rico, was the first Episcopal church built in Latin America. The building dates to 1873. It was the only Protestant church in Puerto Rico at the time of the American invasion in 1898. Its architect or designer is unknown. The structure was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on September 29, 1986.

Located at 18.007, -66.613 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Religious buildings completed in 1926, Churches in Ponce, Puerto Rico, National Register of Historic Places in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Properties of religious function on the National Register of Historic Places in Puerto Rico, 1986 in Puerto Rico

Parque de la Abolición

Parque de la Abolicion is a city park in Ponce, Puerto Rico. It is the only park in the Caribbean dedicated to commemorating the abolition of slavery.

Located at 18.0063, -66.6127 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Primero (Ponce)

Primero (Barrio Primero) is one of the 31 barrios of the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Together with Segundo, Tercero, Cuarto, Quinto, and Sexto, Primero is one the municipality's six core urban barrios.

Located at 18.0079, -66.6195 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Barrios of Ponce, Puerto Rico

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Architecture

The Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Architecture is located in the Ponce Historic Zone, across from Plaza Las Delicias. Together with the School of Law, it is one of two semi-autonomous professional colleges of the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico (PCUPR) in the city of Ponce, Puerto Rico. In 2010, the school won an award from the Southern Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce for Valor del Año en Educacion (Courage of the Year in Education).

Located at 18.0026, -66.6159 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Parque Urbano Dora Colón Clavell

The Parque Urbano Dora Colón Clavell is a passive park in Ponce, Puerto Rico. The park is named after the mother of ex-governor of Puerto Rico and Ponce native, Rafael Hernández Colón.

Located at 18.0081, -66.6139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Visitor attractions in Puerto Rico, Urban public parks, Parks in Ponce, Puerto Rico, 1995 in Puerto Rico

Ponce YMCA Building

The Ponce YMCA Building is a historic structure located in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. It is located at 7843 Calle Nazaret, Urbanizacion Santa Maria. The structure was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on 4 June 2012. It is the only YMCA building in Puerto Rico so listed in the Register.

Located at 18.006, -66.6169 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Día Mundial de Ponce

Día Mundial de Ponce (Ponce World Day) is a cultural celebration held in Ponce, Puerto Rico, every year on the Sunday immediately before Labor Day. The celebration actually starts the Monday before Labor Day with various evening-time cultural festivals. It then culminates with the grand parade that takes place on the Sunday before Labor Day. The celebration started in 2012 and had an estimated attendance of 4,000 people.

Located at 18, -66.6167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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