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Rincon
Playa Corcega
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Columbus landing
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1981
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Description
Concrete boat erected on a small cliff on the Rincon peninsula near what is known as Playa Corcega. This structure is located at the south end of the beach in the municipality of Rincon, the farthest west municipality in PR. The plaque is the white 'brick' object next to the mast on the horizontal surface.
Inscription(s)
por esta costa
desembarco
cristobal colon
19 nov 1493
rincon p.r.
19 nov 1981
Translation - On this coast disembarked Cristobal Colon 19 November
1493, Rincon, PR 19 November 1981.
Annotation
Garred Giles wrote me: "I do not know who the originator of the plaque or the concrete boat is
yet. I have seen local people playing dominoes in the 'boat'!"
Sources & Information
- Information and photos by Garred Giles of Puerto Rico, April 2003.
Tags
Locatie (N 18°18'26" - W 67°14'22") (Satellite view: Google Maps)
Item Code: pr003;
Added: 11 August 2003
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