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 | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Commonwealth | Puerto Rico |
| Municipality | Jayuya |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • elevation | 1033 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]
Gallery
Bridge over Río Grande in Jayuya (PR-141R), entrance to barrio-pueblo on the left
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Río Grande de Jayuya
- Rio Grande de Arecibo, Puerto Rico: Environmental Impact Statement. 1991. pp. 6–.
- Stephen Hunter; John Bainbridge (2 November 2005). American Gunfight: The Plot to Kill Harry Truman--and the Shoot-out that Stopped It. Simon and Schuster. pp. 206–. ISBN 978-0-7432-8195-9.
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