Río Grande de Jayuya

The Río Grande de Jayuya is a river of Jayuya and Utuado, Puerto Rico.[1] It is a tributary to the Río Grande de Arecibo river.[2]

Río Grande de Jayuya
Location
CommonwealthPuerto Rico
MunicipalityJayuya
Physical characteristics
Source 
  elevation1033 feet

History

This was the favorite river and playtime spot of Griselio Torresola as a child. In his later life, Griselio became a Puerto Rican nationalist and was one of the would-be assassins of U.S. President Harry S. Truman in 1950.[3]

See also

18.2188450°N 66.6404511°W / 18.2188450; -66.6404511[1]

References


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