![]() ![]() Throughout the years, many notable performers have graced its stage. Inaugurated in 1824, this lovely neoclassical structure was initially known as the San Juan Municipal Theater. To the south of it, today is the Tapia Theater, a true gem of Puerto Rican entertainment culture. In 1893, the statue of Christopher Columbus was installed to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the discovery of Puerto Rico, following which the square itself was renamed Colón or Columbus Square. From 1862 to 1870, it was refurbished and the square finally started to take its current form. The only way into the capital, back then, was through the five gates, the centermost of which was the Puerta de Santiago (or Land Gate), straddling the only highway linking the walled San Juan islet to the rest of Puerto Rico by land.īy 1772, the open space adjacent to Puerta de Santiago, while still unpaved, had taken the shape of Santiago Square. In the 17th century, the area marked the doorstep to the city, which was encircled by stone walls, from 1635-1641. ![]() ![]() ![]() Columbus Square, originally known as Santiago Square, is one of the most important squares in San Juan, symbolizing progress and, at the same time, a testament to the old times. ![]()
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