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List of New York City parks relating to Hispanic and Latino American culture facts for kids

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Within the city-operated parks system of New York City, there are many parks that are either named after individuals of Hispanic and Latin American descent, or contain monuments relating to the cultures of Spain and Latin America.

Manhattan

  • Anibal Aviles Playground
  • Emilio Barbosa Memorial (Bennett Park)
  • Duarte Square
  • Minerva Bernardino Greenstreet
  • Quisqueya Playground
  • Benito Juárez statue, Bryant Park
  • José Bonifácio de Andrada statue, Bryant Park
  • Jose de San Martin monument, Central Park South
  • Jose Marti monument, Central Park South
  • Simon Bolivar monument, Central Park South
  • General Jose Artigas monument, Spring Street Park
  • Ilka Tanya Payan Triangle
  • La Plaza Cultural (community garden)
  • Campos Community Garden
  • Dias y Flores Garden

Bronx

  • Arcilla Playground
  • Astin Jacobo Field
  • Carlos J. Lozada Playground
  • Captain Rivera Playground
  • Happy Land Memorial
  • Parque de los Ninos
  • Oscar Comras Mall (Pelham Parkway at Boston Road)
  • Yolanda Garcia Park
  • P.O. Serrano Playground
  • Puerto Rican Sun sculpture (Fox Playground)
  • Jardin de la Roca
  • El Coqui Garden
  • La Finca del Sur
  • Roberto Clemente State Park, operated by New York State Parks

Brooklyn

Queens

  • Captain Mario Fajardo Playground
  • SSG Patbouvier E. “Bobby” Ortiz Triangle
  • Manuel De Dios Unanue Triangle
  • Park of the Americas
  • Flight 587 Memorial

Staten Island

  • Lopez Playground
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