Calle Post (Mayagüez)
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Former name of two urban roads in Mayagüez City:
The former street runs north-south for 5 miles and begins in a park at front of the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez on the intersection of PR-2, connecting with Puerto Rico Highway 65 just before crossing the Yagüez River. In this section is called now Alfonso Valdés Cobián Boulevard.
Going south the Yagüez River comes inside the downtown of Mayagüez city, crossing the Méndez Vigo (PR-106), Candelaria (PR-105), Nenadich, Hiram David Cabassa, PR-348, PR-380, and Carolina roads to finally ending at the PR-2 aside with Avenida Corazones in Sabalos ward. In this section is called now Ramón Emeterio Betances Street.
As the most long street in Mayagüez, served as main entrance to the center of the city and gave access to some communities as Colombia, Santurce, Belmonte, Cuesta de las Piedras, Rio Cristal and Barriada Nadal (Poblado Sábalos).
Originally named by governor Regis Henri Post
in 1909, it was recently renamed both honoring Alfonso Valdés Cobián
and Ramón Emeterio Betances
by disposition of the Municipal Legislative.
- Avenida Alfonso Valdés CobiánAvenida Alfonso Valdés CobiánAvenida Alfonso Valdés Cobián is the main entrance to Mayagüez City from the North. It corresponds with former Post Street's north of Yagüez River section....
- north of Yagüez RiverYagüez RiverThe Rio Yagüez is a river located in western Puerto Rico.The Rio Yaguez originates at 1,200 feet above sea-level in the Urayoán Mountains to the south-east of Las Marias and to the north-east of Maricao... - Calle Ramón Emeterio BetancesCalle Ramón Emeterio BetancesCalle Ramón Emeterio Betances is the most long urban road in Mayagüez, serving as the Main Street of Mayagüez City...
- south of Yagüez RiverYagüez RiverThe Rio Yagüez is a river located in western Puerto Rico.The Rio Yaguez originates at 1,200 feet above sea-level in the Urayoán Mountains to the south-east of Las Marias and to the north-east of Maricao...
History
Historically was the right of way of PR-2 inside Mayagüez downtown before the construction of Avenida Eugenio María de Hostos.The former street runs north-south for 5 miles and begins in a park at front of the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez on the intersection of PR-2, connecting with Puerto Rico Highway 65 just before crossing the Yagüez River. In this section is called now Alfonso Valdés Cobián Boulevard.
Going south the Yagüez River comes inside the downtown of Mayagüez city, crossing the Méndez Vigo (PR-106), Candelaria (PR-105), Nenadich, Hiram David Cabassa, PR-348, PR-380, and Carolina roads to finally ending at the PR-2 aside with Avenida Corazones in Sabalos ward. In this section is called now Ramón Emeterio Betances Street.
As the most long street in Mayagüez, served as main entrance to the center of the city and gave access to some communities as Colombia, Santurce, Belmonte, Cuesta de las Piedras, Rio Cristal and Barriada Nadal (Poblado Sábalos).
Originally named by governor Regis Henri Post
Regis Henri Post
Regis Henri Post was a New York politician and Governor of Puerto Rico from 1907 to 1909. He was a New York State Assemblyman from 1899 to 1900, representing Bayport, New York. He was appointed auditor of Puerto Rico in 1903, Secretary of Puerto Rico in 1904, and then Governor in 1907 by...
in 1909, it was recently renamed both honoring Alfonso Valdés Cobián
Alfonso Valdés Cobián
Alfonso Valdés Cobián , was an industrialist, banker, sportsman and politician. Valdés Cobián was a cofounder of Cervecería India, Inc., currently Puerto Rico's largest beer brewery.-Early years:...
and Ramón Emeterio Betances
Ramón Emeterio Betances
Ramón Emeterio Betances y Alacán was a Puerto Rican nationalist. He was the primary instigator of the Grito de Lares revolution, and as such, is considered to be the father of the Puerto Rican independence movement...
by disposition of the Municipal Legislative.