Parque del Tricentenario is a passive urban park in the city of Ponce, Puerto Rico. The park was built to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the founding of the city. It was inaugurated during the mayoral administration of mayor Rafael Cordero Santiago.
The Illustrious Ponce Citizens Plaza at Tricentennial Park in Ponce, looking West
Plaza Francisco Porrata-Doria, looking southeast
Rafael Cordero Santiago
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Rafael Cordero Santiago, better known as "Churumba", was the Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico, from 1989 to 2004. Many considered him as a synonym of Ponce, being baptized as "El León Mayor", an allusion to the city's official symbol, the lion. Mayor Cordero was a firm believer in the government decentralization process.
Plaque honoring Mayor Cordero Santiago for the restoration of Casino de Ponce, under the project "Ponce en Marcha".
Rafael Cordero Santiago's grave, at Panteon Nacional Roman Baldorioty de Castro in Ponce, PR