Calle de la Candelaria (Candelaria Street, formerly ''McKinley Street'') is the parallel street aside the Calle Méndez Vigo in the western

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of Mayagüez. It has a length of about 1.20 miles. The street is oriented west–east with traffic running one-way eastbound. At its start at

Parque del Litoral Parque Litoral Israel "Shorty" Castro is a park located in the city of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. It is commonly named "Parque ''del'' Litoral". Features The park was created after the city was selected to host the 2010 Central American and Carib ...

begins running with one lane in west section, changing to two lanes in the middle section and finally one lane again after the road passes Mayagüez Main U.S. Post Office in downtown Mayagüez. In this street are located some of the most important historical places as: Edificio de la Aduana, Fundición Simón Carlo, Parque Suau, Correo Central de Mayagüez, Escuela David Farragut,

Teatro Yagüez The Teatro Yagüez in Puerto Rico is a historic building that today is a performing arts theater. It is located at Calle de la Candelaria (Mayagüez), Candelaria Street, (formerly ''Calle McKinley'') and Dr. Basora Streets, in the city of Mayagü ...

Centro Cultural Baudilio Vega Berríos The Centro Cultural Baudilio Vega Berríos is a cultural center located in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. Located in the heart of the city, aside the City Hall and the Teatro Yagüez, extending between Candelaria Street (former ''McKinley'') at front to ...

, Alcaldía de Mayagüez,

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and

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History of the name

The street is named after Virgin of Candelaria, honored as saint patron of Mayagüez. Its name was changed after the American occupation of Mayaguez during the Puerto Rican Campaign of the

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, when was renamed McKinley Street in honor of the U.S. president who governed during the invasion of Puerto Rico. In recent years after renaming the former ''Post Street'' as

Calle Ramón Emeterio Betances Calle Ramón Emeterio Betances (Dr. Ramón Emeterio Betances Street) is the longest urban road in Mayagüez, serving as the Main Street of Mayagüez. It corresponds with the former Post Street's south of Yagüez River section. Urban landscape ...

, the Municipality of Mayagüez ordinanced giving back to McKinley Street its original Spanish-era name of ''Candelaria''.

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Streets in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico {{PuertoRico-road-stub

History of the name

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