La Rogativa Statue at sunset, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Plazuela de la Rogativa, the site of a statue that immortalizes another famous event. The sculpture depicts a rogativa (religious procession) that occurred in 1797 during a British siege. Led by the bishop, the women of Old San Juan formed a procession chanting and carrying torches through the streets. From afar, the lights and commotion appeared to be reinforcements and frightened the enemy away.

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Size: 5086px × 3382px
Location: old san juan, puerto rico
Photo credit: © damselflyIMAGES / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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