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Timeline Of Bayamón, Puerto Rico
The following is a timeline of the history of the municipality of Bayamón, Puerto Rico. 19th century * 1772 ** Santa Cruz Church construction begins. ** José Ramírez de Arellano becomes mayor. * 1883 - Population: 15,752 in ayuntamiento (city); 125,277 in departamento (province). 20th century * 1900 - First automobile is photographed in Bayamón * 1905 - Mahogany tree planted in the plaza. * 1908 - Plata Bridge built. * 1910 - Farmacia Serra (pharmacy) building constructed. * 1928 - Hurricane. * 1932 - Hurricane. * 1949 - Puerto Rico National Cemetery established. * 1964 ** Universidad Católica de Bayamón established. ** Santa Rosa Mall in business. * 1970 - Population: 147,552. * 1974 ** Vaqueros de Bayamón baseball club formed. ** Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium opens. * 1977 - City flag design adopted. * 1980 - Bayamón City Hall built. * 1982 - Plaza Rio Hondo Plaza Rio Hondo is a shopping mall in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. It opened in 1982 and is anchored by Mars ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez
Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez (English: Ruben Rodríguez Coliseum) is an indoor sporting arena in Puerto Rico. The coliseum was dedicated to Rubén Rodríguez (former player of the Vaqueros de Bayamón). It is located in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. It can accommodate up to 12,000 spectators and can be reached by the Tren Urbano system from the ''Deportivo'' station. Event uses and history This coliseum had been used for events like: * Basketball games (Hosting the Bayamón Cowboys professional team) * Boxing * Professional wrestling * Volleyball * Kickboxing Kickboxing is a combat sports, combat sport focused on kicking and punch (strike), punching. The combat takes place in a boxing ring, normally with boxing gloves, mouthguards, shorts, and bare feet to favour the use of kicks. Kickboxing is pract ... * Varied shows * Other sports In 2021, the Rubén Rodríguez Coliseum received a $1.1 million allocation of funds for renovations. References Buildings and structures in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timeline Of San Juan, Puerto Rico
The following is a timeline of the history of the municipality of San Juan, Puerto Rico. 16th–18th centuries * 1511 – First Catholic Diocese established in San Juan * 1521 – "Ciudad de San Juan Bautista de Puerto Rico" founded by Spanish colonists from nearby Caparra. * 1523 – Convento de Santo Tomas de Aquino founded. * 1524 – Nuestra Senora de la Concepcion hospital built. * 1526 – October 4: St. Francis Hurricane occurs. * 1529 – October 18: Harbor attack by Caribs. * 1530 ** August 5: Hurricane occurs. ** Casa Blanca built. * 1532 – San José Church construction begins. * 1540 – La Fortaleza built. * 1542 – Cathedral of San Juan Bautista construction begins. * 1560 – City wall construction begins. * 1560s – San Antonio Bridge built across Condado Lagoon. * 1568 – September 7: Hurricane occurs. * 1582 – Population: 850 (approximate estimate). * 1591 – Castillo San Felipe del Morro construction begins.. Retrieved May 24, 2017 * 1595 – Novemb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timeline Of Ponce, Puerto Rico, History
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Pre 16th century * 600-1000AC – The Ponce areas of El Tuque, Punta Cucharas, Caracoles and Tibes, among others, are inhabited by Igners and pre- Taino cultures.''Informe Final del Proyecto de Monitoreo Socioeconómico en las Áreas Protegidas Marinas y Costeras de Puerto Rico: Reserva Natural Punta Cucharas, Ponce, Puerto Rico.'' Rosemarie Vazquez Cruz, Carlos J. Carrero Morales, Jeannette Ramos Garcia and Andreica Maldonado. A joint project by NOAA, DRNA, Centro Interdisciplinario de Estudios del Litoral (UPR-Mayaguez), and Programa de Colegio Sea Grant de la UPR. 2011. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timeline Of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
The following is a timeline of the history of the municipality of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. 18th-19th centuries * 1760 - Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria de Mayagüez (Our Lady of Candlemas) settlement established by Spanish colonist Faustino Martínez de Matos. * 1763 - Settlement of Mayaguez formally separated from the larger San Germán area. * 1770 - Population: 1,800. * 1823 - José María Ramírez de Arellano becomes mayor. * 1836 ** Mayaguez becomes a villa (chartered town). ** Public warehouse and dock constructed. * 1841 ** Fire. ** "Entry port privilege" relocated to Mayaguez from Cabo Rojo (approximate date). * 1845 - Mayagüez City Hall built. * 1848 - ''El Imparcial'' and ''El Propagador'' newspapers begins publication. * 1849 - Jail built. * 1850 - ''El Semanario Mayaguezano'' begins publication. * 1852 - Fire. * 1860 ** Market building constructed. ** San Antonio Hospital active (approximate date). * 1863 - ''Avisador del Comercio'' newspaper begins publication. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Register Of Historic Places Listings In Northern Puerto Rico
This portion of National Register of Historic Places listings in Puerto Rico is along the north coast, north plains, and north slopes of the Cordillera, from Isabela to Guaynabo. Names of places given are as appear in the National Register, reflecting name as given in NRHP application at the date of listing. Note, the National Register name system does not accommodate Spanish á, ñ and other letters. Arecibo Barceloneta Bayamón Camuy Cataño Dorado Florida Guaynabo Hatillo Isabela Manatí Quebradillas San Sebastián Toa Alta Toa Baja Vega Alta Vega Baja See also *National Register of Historic Places listings in Puerto Rico *National Register of Historic Places listings in southern Puerto Rico *National Register of Historic Places listings in western Puerto Rico *National Register of Historic Places listings in eastern Puerto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puerto Rico FC
Puerto Rico FC was a professional football club based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2015, the team played in the North American Soccer League (NASL), the second tier of the American soccer pyramid. The team debuted in the 2016 fall season. The team played its home games at the Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium until the stadium was severely damaged by Hurricane Maria in September 2017. The team last played during the 2017 NASL season. History In June 2015, National Basketball Association (NBA) star Carmelo Anthony announced that he is bringing football back to Puerto Rico with a new North American Soccer League expansion franchise. The announcement took place in Bayamon, Puerto Rico; the future home base of Puerto Rico FC, scheduled to begin its first season at Juan Ramon Loubriel Stadium in the 2016 fall season. 2016 season On August 14, 2015, Adrian Whitbread was announced as the club's inaugural coach, with Thomas Payne being appointed as president on November 10, 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bayamón Soccer Complex
The Bayamon Soccer Complex is a complex of 2 soccer fields and one 1,000-capacity stadium located in Bayamon, Puerto Rico that is host to several teams of the San Juan–Caguas–Guaynabo metropolitan area. Youth, middle school, high school, and adult recreational soccer is held at the complex. Field 1 is home to Bayamón FC, a member of the Liga Puerto Rico. Fields Bayamon Soccer Complex I Fields 1 & 2 is centrally located serving multiple neighborhoods in the city of Bayamon; being Minillas, Tio, Reparto Zarina, and Vista Bella. Being a couple miles to the south of Bayamon Soccer Complex 2. The field 1 is a professional sized soccer field and field 2 is a recreational sized soccer field with a small youth sized field for youth teams attached to the west. Bayamon Soccer Complex II Field 3 is also known by ''Parque de Futbol Honda'' by the community or ''Honda Soccer Park'' in English it is located in the Rio Hondo neighborhood of Bayamon. The field is a professional sized ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 Cataño Oil Refinery Fire
The 2009 Cataño oil refinery fire was a fire that began with an explosion on October 23, 2009, and was extinguished on October 25 at the Caribbean Petroleum Corporation (CAPECO) oil refinery and oil depot in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. While the fire and subsequent explosion occurred close to the city of Cataño, it technically occurred within the borders of Bayamón, even though Cataño was more affected by fumes and evacuation. There were no fatalities, but 3 people were injured. Event The initial explosion destroyed eleven storage tanks at the facility, but quickly spread to other nearby tanks. The tanks contained gasoline, jet fuel, and diesel. The resulting explosion was measured as equivalent to a 2.8-magnitude earthquake on the Richter magnitude scale. The tanks exploded at approximately 12:23 a.m. and could be heard in places as far away as Cidra, 11 miles away and shook windows and doors over two miles away. At some point the flames reached a height of above the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tren Urbano
The ''Tren Urbano'' (English language, English: Urban Train) is a List of automated urban metro subway systems, fully-automated rapid transit system that serves the municipalities of San Juan, Puerto Rico, San Juan, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, Guaynabo, and Bayamón, Puerto Rico, Bayamón, in Puerto Rico. The Tren Urbano consists of 16 stations operating on of track along a single line. In , the system had a ridership of , or about per weekday as of . The Tren Urbano complements other forms of public transportation services in the San Juan metropolitan area such as the Puerto Rico Metropolitan Bus Authority, Metropolitan Bus Authority, the Cataño Ferry, taxis, and shuttles. The entire mass transportation system is operated by the Integrated Transit Authority (''ATI''), The Tren Urbano system is operated by Alternate Concepts, Inc. (ACI). Tren Urbano is also the Caribbean's first rapid transit system. History In the late 19th century, while the island was under Spanish rule ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramón Luis Rivera Jr
Ramón or Ramon may refer to: People Given name *Ramon (footballer, born 1998), Brazilian footballer *Ramón (footballer, born 1990), Brazilian footballer *Ramón (singer), Spanish singer who represented Spain in the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest *Ramón Blanco y Erenas (1833–1906), Spanish brigadier and colonial administrator of the Philippines *Ramón Castillo (1873-1944), former Argentinian president *Ramon Dekkers, Dutch muay thai fighter *Ramón del Valle-Inclán (1866–1936), Spanish dramatist and novelist *Ramón Díaz, Argentine football player and coach * Ramón H. Dovalina (born 1943), American educator *Ramón Emeterio Betances (1827–1898), Puerto Rican nationalist *Ramón Arellano Félix (1964–2002), Mexican drug lord and fugitive *Ramón Fumadó (born 1981), Venezuelan diver * Ramón Fernando García (born 1972), Colombian road cyclist *Ramón Gerardo Antonio Estévez (born 1940), American actor, using the stage name Martin Sheen * Ramón González (athlete) (born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Universe 2001
Miss Universe 2001, the 50th anniversary of the Miss Universe pageant, was held on May 11, 2001, at the Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Denise Quiñones of Puerto Rico was crowned by Lara Dutta of India as her successor at the end of the event. 77 contestants competed in this year. Results Placements Final Competition Score : Winner : First Runner-up : Second Runner-up : Third Runner-up : Fourth Runner-up : Top 10 Semifinalist :(#) Rank in each round of competition Contestants 77 contestants competed for the title. Notes Awards * - Miss Congeniality (Nakera Simms) * - Miss Photogenic (Denise Quiñones) * - Best National Costume ( Kim Sa-rang) Other notes * The Parade of Nations followed the 1989 pageant in continental format and the delegates wore their national costumes. * Poland was supposed to be represented by the 1st runner-up of Miss Polonia, Malgorzata Rozniecka. Studies prevented her from going, and the organization picked another ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
