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Paseo Víctor Rojas

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Paseo las Damas in2 Arecibo Puerto Rico
Paseo las Damas in2 Arecibo Puerto Rico

Paseo Víctor Rojas, also known as El Fuerte or Paseo de Damas (Ladies' Promenade), in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, was built in 1881. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.It is a rectangular promenade that was built over the ruins of San Miguel Fort, in part using stone from the ruins.The original paseo was damaged in the Hurricane of San Ciriaco in 1899.It is unique as a place constructed for the "Isabellan", i.e. equivalent to "Victorian" pastime of promenading. It acquired the name "Victor Rojas" for the location of a memorial to this person, a fisherman, who undertook rescues starting from near this location, to save persons from boats foundering.

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Paseo Víctor Rojas
Calle Ariosto Cruz, Arecibo

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Calle Ariosto Cruz

Calle Ariosto Cruz
00614 Arecibo (Barrio Pueblo)
Puerto Rico, United States
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Gonzalo Marín 61
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