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Ramón Emeterio Betances House - Mayagüez - 2011 00005

Detail of a corner and lateral entrance of the house of Ramón Emeterio Betances in Mayagüez, also known as the five arches house. The corner is articulated with a pedestal with ornamental panel from it elevates a pair of plain shaft columns. Above them there are mixtilinear arches that differentiate the facade of the residence. From the pedestal there is an ornate metal railing with flower and leaf motifs. These elements delimit the porch or house gallery where it also stands out a double leaf door with panels, luminary and ventilation fanlights. The lateral entrance is accentuated with a gate flanked with pillars. Behind the gate stands out a stair and an appentice supported with brackets. The house is made of masonry, matched lumber and zinc, and its surface is yellow with white details. In 1865, Ramón Emeterio Betences requested a permit to built this masonry house, where he only lived two years. When he died, his sister, Inés, inherit it. The house was affected by the 1918 earthquake. In 2006, the city mayor gave back the name of Betances to the street and put in front of the residence a plaque to acknowledge the love Betances had for Mayagüez.

Ramón Emeterio Betances House - Mayagüez - 2011 00024

Detail of a corner and the lateral entrance of the Ramón Emeterio Betances house in Mayagüez, also known as the five arch house. The corner is articulated with a pedestal with ornamental panel from which elevate a pair of plain shaft column. Above them elevate the mixtilinear arches that distinguish the residence facade. From the pedestal there is a metal railing decorated with flower and leaf motifs. These elements delimit the porch or the house gallery where also stand out a double leaf door with panels, luminaries and ventilation fanlights. The lateral entrance is accentuated with a gate flanked by pillars. The house is elevated on a podium and is made of masonry, matched lumber and zinc. Its surface is yellow with white details. In 1865, Ramón Emeterio Betances requested the permit to built this masonry house, where he only lived for two years. When he died, his sister Inés, inherited it. The house was affected by the 1918 earthquake. In 2006, the city mayor gave back the name of Betances to the street and put in front of the residence a plaque that acknowledges the love Betances had for Mayagüez.

Ramón Emeterio Betances House - Mayagüez - 2011 00009

Lateral stair from the house of Ramón Emeterio Betances in Mayagüez, also known as the five arch house. The stair is distinguished by a parapet with ornamental urns. This stair leads to a double leaf door with panels and luminary. Above the door there is an appentice supported with brackets. It is also visible a window with a grille and an air conditioner console. The house is made of masonry and matched lumber. On one end stands out a fence articulated with a low wall crowned with grilles and interrupted with pillars. In 1865, Ramón Emeterio Betances requested the permit to built this masonry house, where he only lived for two years. When he died, his sister Inés, inherited it. The house was affected by the 1918 earthquake. In 2006, the city mayor gave back the name of Betances to the street and put in front of the residence a plaque that acknowledges the love Betances had for Mayagüez.

Ramón Emeterio Betances House - Mayagüez - 2011 00017

Detail of the lateral facade from the Ramón Emeterio Betances house in Mayagüez, also known as the five arch house. This section of the house is elevated on pillars and the walls are made of matched lumber. The windows are characterized by luminaries and ventilation fanlights. One of the windows has an air conditioner console. The eave rests on curve brackets. You can also see a drainage tube. In 1865, Ramón Emeterio Betances requested the permit to built this masonry house, where he only lived for two years. When he died, his sister Inés, inherited it. The house was affected by the 1918 earthquake. In 2006, the city mayor gave back the name of Betances to the street and put in front of the residence a plaque that acknowledges the love Betances had for Mayagüez.

Ramón Emeterio Betances House - Mayagüez - 2011 00001

Facade of the Ramón Emeterio Betances house in Mayagüez, also known as the five arches house. This house, made of masonry and wood, is elevated on a podium. The facade consists on a gallery delimited by a series of mixtilinear arches elevated on paired columns. These columns are elevated on pedestals, in turn, they separate the ornamental metal railing with leaf and flower motifs. Above the arches and on the panels stands out the star sign inside a sphere. The doors are double leaf with luminary and fanlights panels that allow the ventilation, and the lateral windows have similar characteristics. The roof is a hipped roof with zinc plates and also are distinguished with an appendage with hipped roof and luminaries that allow ventilation. On one of the sides there is a gate flanked by two pillars. On the gate there are signs that say: "No estacione". The surface of the residence is painted yellow and white. In front of the house there are several parked automobiles near the sidewalk. In 1865, Ramón Emeterio Betances requested the permit to built this masonry house, where he only lived two years. When he died, his sister Inés, inherit it. The house was affected by the 1918 earthquake. In 2006, the city mayor gave back the name of Betances to the street and put in front of the residence a plaque to acknowledge the love Betances had for Mayagüez.

Ramón Emeterio Betances House - Mayagüez - 2011 00012

Detail of the railing from the gallery of the Ramón Emeterio Betances house in Mayagüez, also known as the five arch house. The metal railing is distinguished by the ornaments with leaf and flower motifs. This railing is interrupted with a pedestal with an ornamental panel. Behind the railing is partially visible a double leaf door with panels and luminaries. The gallery floor is characterized by a chess motif. The house is made of masonry and matched lumber, and the surface is painted yellow with white details. In 1865, Ramón Emeterio Betances requested the permit to built this masonry house, where he only lived for two years. When he died, his sister Inés, inherited it. The house was affected by the 1918 earthquake. In 2006, the city mayor gave back the name of Betances to the street and put in front of the residence a plaque that acknowledges the love Betances had for Mayagüez.

Ramón Emeterio Betances House - Mayagüez - 2011 00020

Arch from the lateral facade of the Ramón Emeterio Betances house in Mayagüez, also known as the five arch house. The mixtilinear arch is accentuated with a molding and decorated with stars inside spheres motifs. The columns where the arch elevates are plain shaft. The pedestals give support to the columns and frame the metal railing with leaf and flower motifs. The eave rests on curve brackets. The house has a podium made of masonry and matched lumber and the surface is yellow with white details. It is also visible the fence that delimits the residence, which is articulated with a low wall crowned with grilles and interrupted by pillars. In 1865, Ramón Emeterio Betances requested the permit to built this masonry house, where he only lived for two years. When he died, his sister Inés, inherited it. The house was affected by the 1918 earthquake. In 2006, the city mayor gave back the name of Betances to the street and put in front of the residence a plaque that acknowledges the love Betances had for Mayagüez.

Ramón Emeterio Betances House - Mayagüez - 2011 00019

Arch from the lateral facade of the Ramón Emeterio Betances house in Mayagüez, also known as the five arch house. The mixtilinear arch is accentuated with a molding and decorated with stars inside spheres motifs. The columns where the arch elevates are plain shaft. The pedestals give support to the columns and frame the metal railing with leaf and flower motifs. The arch, in addition, integrates a grille articulated with vertical bars and spiral motifs. The eave rests on curve brackets. The house has a podium made of masonry and matched lumber and the surface is yellow with white details. In 1865, Ramón Emeterio Betances requested the permit to built this masonry house, where he only lived for two years. When he died, his sister Inés, inherited it. The house was affected by the 1918 earthquake. In 2006, the city mayor gave back the name of Betances to the street and put in front of the residence a plaque that acknowledges the love Betances had for Mayagüez.

Ramón Emeterio Betances House - Mayagüez - 2011 00011

Details from the gallery of the Ramón Emeterio Betances house in Mayagüez, also known as the five arch house. The columns are paired and are characterized by the plain shaft. From them elevate five mixtilinear arches accentuated with moldings and ornate with stars inside spheres motifs. In addition, it is visible a double leaf door with panels and fanlight window for ventilation. The ceiling shows beams and the eave rests on curve brackets. The house is made of masonry and matched lumber. The house surface is yellow with white details. In 1865, Ramón Emeterio Betances requested the permit to built this masonry house, where he only lived for two years. When he died, his sister Inés, inherited it. The house was affected by the 1918 earthquake. In 2006, the city mayor gave back the name of Betances to the street and put in front of the residence a plaque that acknowledges the love Betances had for Mayagüez.

Ramón Emeterio Betances House - Mayagüez - 2011 00014

Detail of a corner from the facade of the Ramón Emeterio Betances house in Mayagüez, also known as the five arch house. The metal railing is distinguished by leaf motifs and is interrupted by pedestals from where rise the columns that give support to the mixtilinear arches ornate with star inside of a sphere motifs. The door is double leaf with panels, luminaries and fanlight for ventilation. The lateral facade arch integrates a grille. The ceiling shows the beams and the eave that rests on curve brackets. The house is made of masonry and matched lumber. In 1865, Ramón Emeterio Betances requested the permit to built this masonry house, where he only lived for two years. When he died, his sister Inés, inherited it. The house was affected by the 1918 earthquake. In 2006, the city mayor gave back the name of Betances to the street and put in front of the residence a plaque that acknowledges the love Betances had for Mayagüez.

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Lateral stair from the house of Ramón Emeterio Betances in Mayagüez, also known as the five arch house. The stair is distinguished by a parapet with ornamental urns. Above the door stands out an appentice supported with brackets. It is also visible a window with grille and an air conditioner console. The house is made of masonry and matched lumber. On one end stands out a fence articulated with a low wall crowned with grilles and interrupted with pillars. In 1865, Ramón Emeterio Betances requested the permit to built this masonry house, where he only lived for two years. When he died, his sister Inés, inherited it. The house was affected by the 1918 earthquake. In 2006, the city mayor gave back the name of Betances to the street and put in front of the residence a plaque that acknowledges the love Betances had for Mayagüez.

Ramón Emeterio Betances House - Mayagüez - 2011 00026

Facade of the Ramón Emeterio Betances house in Mayagu4ez, also known as the five arch house. This house, made of masonry and wood, is elevated on a podium. The facade has a gallery delimited with a series of mixtilinear arches elevated on paired columns. These columns elevate on pedestals and them at the same time, separate the ornamental metal railing with leaf and flower motifs. Above the arches stand out the star inside a sphere sign. The doors are double leaf with luminary panels and fanlights that allow the ventilation. The roof is a hipped roof covered with zinc plates and is also distinguished by an extension with gable roof and luminaries that allow the ventilation. The residence surface is painted yellow and white. In front of the house there are several automobiles parked near the sidewalk. In 1865, Ramón Emeterio Betances requested the permit to built this masonry house, where he only lived for two years. When he died, his sister Inés, inherited it. The house was affected by the 1918 earthquake. In 2006, the city mayor gave back the name of Betances to the street and put in front of the residence a plaque that acknowledges the love Betances had for Mayagüez.

Ramón Emeterio Betances House - Mayagüez - 2011 00015

Lateral facade from the house of Ramón Emeterio Betances in Mayagüez, also known as the five arch house. This section of the house is elevated on pillars and the walls are made of matched lumber. The windows are characterized with luminaries and ventilation fanlights. One of the windows has an air conditioner console. The eave rest on curve brackets. The elements that characterized the main facade gallery are also partially visible, among them, there is a pedestal, a plain shaft column, the metal railing with leaf motifs and a mixtilinear arch with a grille decorated with a star inside a sphere motif. In 1865, Ramón Emeterio Betances requested the permit to built this masonry house, where he only lived for two years. When he died, his sister Inés, inherited it. The house was affected by the 1918 earthquake. In 2006, the city mayor gave back the name of Betances to the street and put in front of the residence a plaque that acknowledges the love Betances had for Mayagüez.

Ramón Emeterio Betances House - Mayagüez - 2011 00025

Columns details on the facade from the Ramón Emeterio Betances house in Mayagüez, also known as the five arch house. The columns are plain shaft, are paired and elevated on a pedestal with an ornamental panel. The mixtilinear arches accentuated with a molding and decorated with the star inside of a sphere sign, elevate on columns. On both sides of the pedestal there is the metal railing decorated with flower and leaf motifs. On the background are visible the double leaf doors with panels, luminaries and ventilation fanlights. The house is elevated on a podium made of masonry and matched lumber and the roof is covered with zinc plates. In addition, on the roof stand out the ventilation luminaries from an appentice. The house surface is yellow with white details. In 1865, Ramón Emeterio Betances requested the permit to built this masonry house, where he only lived for two years. When he died, his sister Inés, inherited it. The house was affected by the 1918 earthquake. In 2006, the city mayor gave back the name of Betances to the street and put in front of the residence a plaque that acknowledges the love Betances had for Mayagüez.

Ramón Emeterio Betances House - Mayagüez - 2011 00030

Railing from the facade of the Ramón Emeterio Betances house in Mayagüez, also known as the five arch house. The railing is made of metal and shows leaf and flower motifs. The gallery floor is covered with white and black tiles that form a chess motif. The door is double leaf with panels and luminaries. The house is elevated on a podium, is made of masonry and matched lumber. Its surface is yellow and has white details. In 1865, Ramón Emeterio Betances requested the permit to built this masonry house, where he only lived for two years. When he died, his sister Inés, inherited it. The house was affected by the 1918 earthquake. In 2006, the city mayor gave back the name of Betances to the street and put in front of the residence a plaque that acknowledges the love Betances had for Mayagüez.

Ramón Emeterio Betances House - Mayagüez - 2011 00029

Detail of the railing and facade from the Ramón Emeterio Betances house in Mayagüez, also known as the five arch house. The railing is made of metal and shows leaf and flower motifs. The house is made of masonry and matched lumber, is elevated on a podium with panels decorated with the star inside a sphere sign. In addition, the pedestals where the paired columns from the gallery and porch of the house elevate, are visible. Similarly, stands out a double leaf door with luminaries and panels. The residence surface is yellow with white details. In front of the house there is an automobile and a sign that says: "No estacione, zona de carga y descarga, lunes a viernes 7:00 a. m. a 3:00 p. m., ordenanza #43, serie: 2000-01. $75 Multa". In 1865, Ramón Emeterio Betances requested the permit to built this masonry house, where he only lived for two years. When he died, his sister Inés, inherited it. The house was affected by the 1918 earthquake. In 2006, the city mayor gave back the name of Betances to the street and put in front of the residence a plaque that acknowledges the love Betances had for Mayagüez.

Ramón Emeterio Betances House - Mayagüez - 2011 00028

Ornamental detail of the sign of a five-pointed star inside a sphere on the facade of the Ramón Emeterio Betances house in Mayagüez, also known as the five arch house. In 1865, Ramón Emeterio Betances requested the permit to built this masonry house, where he only lived for two years. When he died, his sister Inés, inherited it. The house was affected by the 1918 earthquake. In 2006, the city mayor gave back the name of Betances to the street and put in front of the residence a plaque that acknowledges the love Betances had for Mayagüez.

Ramón Emeterio Betances House - Mayagüez - 2011 00023

Lateral stair from the house of Ramón Emeterio Betances in Mayagüez, also known as the five arch house. The stair is distinguished by the parapets with ornamental urns. This stair leads to a double leaf door with panels and luminaries. Above the door stands out an appentice that rests on brackets. It is also visible a window with a grille and an air conditioner console. The house is made of masonry and matched lumber. On one end stands out a fence articulated with a low wall crowned with grilles and interrupted with pillars. In 1865, Ramón Emeterio Betances requested the permit to built this masonry house, where he only lived for two years. When he died, his sister Inés, inherited it. The house was affected by the 1918 earthquake. In 2006, the city mayor gave back the name of Betances to the street and put in front of the residence a plaque that acknowledges the love Betances had for Mayagüez.

Ramón Emeterio Betances House - Mayagüez - 2011 00006

Facede of the Ramón Emeterio Betances house in Mayagüez, also known as the five arches house. This house, made of masonry and matched lumber, is elevated on a podium. The facade has a delimited gallery with a series of mixtilinear arches elevated on paired columns. These columns are elevated on pedestals that separate the decorated metal railing with leaf and flower motifs. Above the arches and the podium panels stands out the star inside of a sphere sign. The doors are double leaf with panels, luminary and fanlights that allow the ventilation. The lateral facade is distinguished by a door with similar characteristics to the main ones, while the visible window has a grille and an air conditioner console. A gate flanked by pilasters leads to this lateral section where it also stands out a stair with an urn on the parapet. The roof is a hipped roof with luminary that allow ventilation. The house is delimited with a fence articulated with a low wall crowned with a grille and interrupted by pillars. On one of these pillars stands out a plaque with the representation of a Ramón Emeterio Betances portrait and a text. The residence surface is painted yellow and white. In front of the house there are several automobiles parked near the sidewalk. In 1865, Ramón Emeterio Betances requested a permit to built this masonry house, where he only lived two years. When he died, his sister Inés, inherit it. The house was affected by the 1918 earthquake. In 2006, the city mayor gave back the name of Betances to the street and put in front of the house a plaque to acknowledge the love Betances had for Mayagüez.

Ramón Emeterio Betances House - Mayagüez - 2011 00008

Lateral facade of the Ramón Emeterio Betances house in Mayagüez, also known as the five arch house. From this angle stand out a pedestal from which elevates a column with plain shaft and a mixtilinear arch accentuated with a molding and ornate with a star inside a sphere motif. It is also visible a metal railing with leaf and flower motifs, a double leaf door with panels, luminary and a fanlight window for ventilation. The window has grilles and an air conditioner console. On the side there is also a stair with urns that leads to a double leaf door with panels, luminaries and an appentice with brackets. The eave support is articulated with a series of brackets. The house is made of masonry and matched lumber, and the surface is painted yellow with white details. In 1865, Ramón Emeterio Betances requested the permit to built this masonry house, where he only lived for two years. When he died, his sister Inés, inherited it. The house was affected by the 1918 earthquake. In 2006, the city mayor gave back the name of Betances to the street and put in front of the residence a plaque that acknowledges the love Betances had for Mayagüez.

Ramón Emeterio Betances House - Mayagüez - 2011 00027

Ornamental detail above the columns from the facade of the Ramón Emeterio Betances house in Mayagüez, also known as the five arch motifs. The ornament consists of a symbol of a star inside a sphere. Under the sign elevate the mixtilinear arches accentuated with a molding. You can also see the column capitals from where the arches elevate. In 1865, Ramón Emeterio Betances requested the permit to built this masonry house, where he only lived for two years. When he died, his sister Inés, inherited it. The house was affected by the 1918 earthquake. In 2006, the city mayor gave back the name of Betances to the street and put in front of the residence a plaque that acknowledges the love Betances had for Mayagüez.

Ramón Emeterio Betances House - Mayagüez - 2011 00018

Detail of a corner from the facade of the Ramón Emeterio Betances in Mayagüez, also known as the five arch house. The house is made of masonry and matched lumber and is elevated on podium decorated with panels and the star inside a sphere sign. Above the podium the pedestals, also with panels, from them elevate the paired columns and the mixtilinear arches accentuated with moldings and the star inside a sphere sign as an ornament. Between the pedestals there is a railing that integrates spiral motifs. The eave rests on curve brackets. On the side stand out a pillar and a gate. It is also visible a sign that says: "No estacione, zona de cargo y descarga, lunes a viernes 7:00 a. m. a 3:00 p. m., ordenanza #43, serie: 2000-01. $75 Multa". The surface of the residence is yellow with white details. In 1865, Ramón Emeterio Betances requested a permit to built this masonry house, where he only lived for two years. When he died, his sister Inés, inherited it. The house was affected by the 1918 earthquake. In 2006, the city mayor gave back the name of Betances to the street and put in front of the residence a plaque that acknowledges the love Betances had for Mayagüez.

Ramón Emeterio Betances House - Mayagüez - 2011 00003

Detail of the columns on the facade of the Ramón Emeterio Betances house in Mayagüez, also known as the five arches house. The columns are made with plain shaft and are paired, they are elevated on a pedestal with an ornamental panel. Above the columns there are mixtilinear arches accentuated with a molding and ornate with the star inside a sphere sign. On both sides of the pedestal there is an ornamental metal railing with flower and leaf motifs. On the upper part is visible the double leaf doors with panels, luminary and ventilation fanlights. The house is made of masonry and matched lumber and the roof is covered with zinc plates. Additionally, on the roof stand out the ventilation luminary of an appendage. The house surface is yellow with white details. In 1865, Ramón Emeterio Betances requested a permit to built this masonry house, where he only lived two years. When he died, his sister Inés, inherit it. The house was affected by the 1918 earthquake. In 2006, the city mayor bring back the name of Betances to the street and in front of the house he put a plaque to acknowledge the love Betances had for Mayagüez.

Ramón Emeterio Betances House - Mayagüez - 2011 00021

View of the facade and lateral entrance from the Ramón Emeterio Betances house in Mayagüez, also known as the five arch house. The main section of the house facade shows a pedestal, a plain shaft column, a metal railing with leaf and flower motifs, a mixtilinear arch accentuated with a bracket and an ornament of a star inside a sphere. In addition, stands out a window that integrates an air conditioner console and a grille decorated with spiral motifs. The doors are double leaf with luminaries, panels and ventilation fanlights. On the side stands out a stair whose parapet has ornamental urns. This section of the stair and the lateral door is covered with an appentice supported with brackets. It also stands out a fence that has a low wall crowned with grilles and interrupted by pillars. The house is elevated on a podium is made of masonry and matched lumber, and its surface is yellow and white. In 1865, Ramón Emeterio Betances requested the permit to built this masonry house, where he only lived for two years. When he died, his sister Inés, inherited it. The house was affected by the 1918 earthquake. In 2006, the city mayor gave back the name of Betances to the street and put in front of the residence a plaque that acknowledges the love Betances had for Mayagüez.

Ramón Emeterio Betances House - Mayagüez - 2011 00002

Facade from the Ramón Emeterio Betances house in Mayagüez, also known as the five arches house. This house, made of masonry and wood, is elevated on a podium. The facade has a gallery delimited with a series of mixtilinear arches elevated on paired columns. These columns are elevated on pedestals, in turn, they separate the ornamental metal railing with leaf and flower motifs. Above the arches stand out the star inside a sphere sign. The doors are double leaf with luminary and fanlight panels that allow ventilation. The roof is a hipped roof with zinc plates and luminary is distinguished by appendage with a gable roof and luminary that allow the ventilation. The residence surface is painted yellow and white. In front of the house there are several automobiles parked near the sidewalk. In 1865, Ramón Emeterio Betances requested the permit to built this masonry house, where he only lived two years. When he died, his sister Inés, inherit it. The house was affected by the 1918 earthquake. In 2006, the city mayor gave back the name of Betances to the street and put in front of the house a plaque to acknowledge the love Betances had for Mayagüez.

Ramón Emeterio Betances House - Mayagüez - 2011 00004

Detail of the columns and arches on the facade of the Ramón Emeterio Betances house in Mayagüez, also known as the five arches house. The plain shafts columns are paired and above them there are mixtilinear arches accentuated with a molding and ornate with the star inside a sphere sign. On the background are visible the double leaf doors with panels, luminary and ventilation fanlights. The house is made of masonry and matched lumber and the roof is covered with zinc plates. Additionally, from the roof stand out the ventilation luminary of an appendage with gable roof. The house surface is yellow with white details. In 1865, Ramón Emeterio Betances requested the permit to built this masonry house, where he only lived two years. When he died, his sister Inés, inherit it. The house was affected by the 1918 earthquake. In 2006, the city mayor gave back the name of Betances to the street and put in front of the residence a plaque to acknowledge the love Betances had for Mayagüez.

Ramón Emeterio Betances House - Mayagüez - 2011 00022

View of the lateral facade from the Ramón Emeterio Betances house in Mayagüez, also known as the five arch house. From this angle stands out a pedestal and from it elevates a plain shaft column and a mixtilinear arch accentuated with a molding and decorated with a star inside a sphere motif. It is also visible a metal railing with leaf and flower motifs, a double leaf door with panels, luminaries and a fanlight window for ventilation. The window has grilles and an air conditioner console. On the side there is also a stair that leads to a double door that has an appentice supported with brackets. The stair parapet is decorated with an urn and the landing has a chess motif. The eave support is also articulated with a series of brackets. The house is made of masonry and matched lumber, and the surface is painted yellow with white details. In 1865, Ramón Emeterio Betances requested the permit to built this masonry house, where he only lived for two years. When he died, his sister Inés, inherited it. The house was affected by the 1918 earthquake. In 2006, the city mayor gave back the name of Betances to the street and put in front of the residence a plaque that acknowledges the love Betances had for Mayagüez.

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Plaque located on a pillar from the Ramón Emeterio Betances house in Mayagüez, also known as the five arches house. The plaque is black and golden, it shows a representation of a Ramón Emeterio Betances portrait with a leaf motif border that is matched with the text: "Casa de los 5 arcos. Residencia Dr. Ramón Emeterio Betances. In 1865, Betances raised an issue to the city hall asking for permission to built a large house with a 5 arch facade. This residence is a monument for the altruism, abnegation and fraternal love, therefore, is distinguished as an emblematic place from the "La sultana del oeste". This distinguished person from Cabo Rojo born in April 8, 1827, where is located the masonic lodge, "Cuna de Betances", on the street that has his name. He is known as the "Padre de la patria" and "el Padre de los pobres". He was distinguished as a doctor, man of letters and politician with radical separatist ideas, whom gave invaluable services to "La sultana del oeste". Even though Betances does not need a tribute or recognition, we need to nurture from the inheritance and generosity of our most illustrious to face challenges and get to the top of the public spirit that are each time higher. This plaque is reveal to let people know the historical deed of this di

Ramón Emeterio Betances House - Mayagüez - 2011 00016

Detail of the lateral facade from the house of Ramón Emeterio Betances in Mayagüez, also known as the five arch house. This section of the house is elevated on pillars and the walls are made of matched lumber. The windows are characterized by luminaries and ventilation fanlights. One of the windows has an air conditioner console. The eave rest on curve brackets. You can also see a pair of drainage tubes. In 1865, Ramón Emeterio Betances requested the permit to built this masonry house, where he only lived for two years. When he died, his sister Inés, inherited it. The house was affected by the 1918 earthquake. In 2006, the city mayor gave back the name of Betances to the street and put in front of the residence a plaque that acknowledges the love Betances had for Mayagüez.