San Juan's Historical Sites: Old San Juan Landmarks: Day 2

Galería Nacional: The National Gallery hosts paintings from
famous Puerto Rican artists. It contains works from Jose Campeche
and Fransico Oller.

Fuerte San Geronimo: A fort used as the first line of defense
against the English and Dutch attacks on Puerto Rico in the 18th century.
Today, El Fuerte San Geronimo is open to visitors.

La Fortaleza: La Fortaleza is the oldest governor's mansion in the
western hemisphere. During its construction, Spanish architecture
was taken into great consideration. It has been the governor's residence
for centuries.

Cementerio de Santa María de Pazzis: A colonial-era cemetery, also
referred to as Cementerio de la Perla and Cementerio de los Próceres.
The cemetery contains the graves of many iconic Puerto Rican figures.

Alejandro Tapia y Rivera= A poet, playwright, dramaturg, essayist,
and writer.

Pedro Albizu Campos= A Puertorrican attorney and politician.

Jose Julián Acosta= A journalist and advocate of the abolition
of slavery in Puerto Rico.

Jose De Diego= A poet, lawyer, and advocate for Puerto Rico's
independence from Spain

Jose Gautier Benitez= A Puerto Rican poet of the Romantic Era.

Centro de Estudios Avanzados de Puerto Rico y el Caribe: A
university accredited by the Middle States Comission on Higher Education
and by the Consejo General de Educación. Its goal is to create professionals
that are committed to Puerto Rico and its culture.

Cuartel de Ballajá: The Ballajá Barracks were built in 1854. They were meant
to house Spanish troops and their families. Today, El Cuartel de Ballajá
contains many educational organizations and museums, perhaps the most
well known being, Museo de las Americas.

Department of State: The Department of State's main purpose is
to encourage and strengthen the relationships of Puerto Rico's government.
It promotes Puerto Rico's cultural image and demonstrates its economic development
to other countries.