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Plaza del Quinto Centenario

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Quincentennial Square is quite modern and was built in 1992 to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Columbus's discovery of the Americas. The centerpiece of the square is a 40-feet tall monument, known as El Totem, designed by Puerto Rican artist Jaime Suárez. El Totem is made of clay brought from all over the Americas to signify the origins of the people inhibiting the continent. Down the stairway from El Totem, at the lower end of the square, is a walk-in water fountain.

The square offers an excellent view of the Old San Juan Cemetery where a great number of notable figures in Puerto Rican history have found their final resting place.

Plaza del Quinto Centenario (Quincentennial Square), San Juan. https://www.gpsmycity.com/attractions/plaza-del-quinto-centenario-(quincentennial-square)-31911.html. Updated December 11, 2022. Accessed December 11, 2022.

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