Cementerio Municipal de Mayagüez facts for kids
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Cementerio Municipal de Mayagüez
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| Location | Southern end of Post Street, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico |
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| Area | 5.3 acres (2.1 ha) |
| Built | 1876 |
| Architect | Vidal D'Ors, D. Felipe; Puig, Juan Jose |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| MPS | Cemeteries in Puerto Rico, 1804–1920 MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 88001247 |
| Added to NRHP | August 25, 1988 |
The Cementerio Municipal de Mayagüez is a historic cemetery in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. It is also known as Cementerio Viejo, which means "Old Cemetery." This important site was built in 1876.
The cemetery was designed by Félix Vidal d’Ors. He was the city's architect at the time. His design followed a master plan for the city from 1804. The cemetery has brick walls and special spaces called niches around its edges. Two streets cross through the area, dividing it.
A law from 1872 made sure there were separate areas. These areas were for non-Catholics and for people who were poor. These special sections were located on the east side of the cemetery.
In 1988, the cemetery was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This is a list of places in the United States that are important to history. The listing includes two buildings and one site that add to its historical value. It also lists five other important structures. Many people consider it one of the most beautiful and well-designed cemeteries in Puerto Rico.
Who is buried here?
Many important people are buried at the Cementerio Municipal de Mayagüez. Here are a few of them:
- Tulio Larrínaga: He was a politician who served as the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico. This role was like a representative for Puerto Rico in the U.S. Congress. He served from 1905 to 1911.
- Alicia Moreda: She was a famous actress and comedian.
- Juan Mari Bras: He was a very important political leader. He founded the Movimiento Pro Independencia. This group worked for Puerto Rico's independence. He also helped create the modern Puerto Rican Socialist Party.
- María Luisa Arcelay: She was an educator, a businesswoman, and a politician.
- Mon Rivera: He was a well-known musician.
- Juancho Bascarán: He was the mayor of Las Marías. He also fought in the Spanish–American War.
- Mariano Riera Palmer: He served as the mayor of Mayagüez.
- Pedro Juan Rúa Rullán: He was an influential author and a college professor. He was also the grandson of a former Mayagüez mayor, Juan Rullán Rivera.
