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Museo de la Masacre de Ponce

The Museo de la Masacre de Ponce is a human rights museum and historic building in , . It depicts the history and events surrounding the Ponce massacre, which occurred in broad daylight on Palm Sunday in 1937.
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: museum and historic building in Ponce, Puerto Rico
  • Also known as: “Casa de la Masacre”, “Casa de la Masacre de Ponce”, “Museo de la Masacre”, “Museo de la masacre de Ponce”, and “Ponce Masacre Site Museum”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Parque Urbano Dora Colón Clavell and Parque de Bombas.

Park
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is a passive park in . The park is named after the mother of ex-governor of Puerto Rico and Ponce native, Rafael Hernández Colón.

Museum
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The is a historic former fire station in . It is one of Puerto Rico's most notable buildings, with some considering it "by far the most easily recognized landmark in the Island." The is located at the town square, directly behind Ponce Cathedral. is situated 290 metres north of Museo de la Masacre de Ponce.

Town hall
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The is a historic city hall in . It is located it the center of the city, on Calle Degetau, across from in the Ponce Historic Zone. is situated 170 metres north of Museo de la Masacre de Ponce.

Museo de la Masacre de Ponce

Latitude
18.0093° or 18° 0′ 34″ north
Longitude
-66.61355° or 66° 36′ 49″ west
Elevation
13 metres (43 feet)
Open location code
77CM295P+PH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 530513878
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Geo­Names ID
4563276
Wiki­data ID
Q6940550
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From Armenian to Spanish—“Museo de la Masacre de Ponce” goes by many names.

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