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Photos and Virtual Tour of Cabo Rojo's Recreation Plaza; "Where Good Friends Meet". The Plaza is the place where good old friends meet to talk about family, the highlights of their day and to play a good game of dominos; the favorite pastime among the "abuelitos" grandpas in town. Go to the Plaza at night and see how time seems to have stood still where getting together with family, looking at the stars, talking and laughing is still the favorite pass time and hobby among locals.
Some interesting things at the Cabo Rojo Plaza: Obelisco: The Obelisco is one of the first constructed monuments in the Antilles was dedicated to the founders of the town of Cabo Rojo. Arcángel.
So if you come visit Cabo Rojo, please do take the time to visit the Plaza on an afternoon or cool evening.
All Photos on this Page © Luisa E. Cupeles-Bates
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The
Plaza is the center of history, the home of the "fiestas patronales",
music, traditions, religion, yummy sweets, shopping, limbers, cafe
con leche "cappuccino". 
Don't
leave town without trying a piragua, a typical refreshing
desert made of shaved ice and delicious syrups in a variety of
tropical fruit flavors. 
You
have to try
some of the traditional "dulces"
(candy) of Puerto Rico and learn "how sweet it is to be loved by
Cabo Rojo". If you love JAVA (coffee) make sure you ask for a
cappuccino (cafe con leche) I guarantee you it is the best cup of
coffee in town topped with whipped cream and a whole stick of
cinnamon for a special touch. 
Don't
be shy to say HOLA and stand around a group of old friends playing
dominoes with much gusto (excitement). Many towns in Puerto
Rico still have managed to keep the simple things in life at the
center of their everyday life such as simply spending time with
friends and family. 
Ramón
Emeterio Betances Monument: The Recreation Plaza is named after
him. Ramon Emeterio Betances was born in Cabo Rojo, PR. Betances was
an abolitionist and medical doctor. Betances is recognized for the
fight of the independence of Puerto Rico. The ashes of Betances are
in this monument. 
San
Miguel Arcángel Catholic Church: The church of the town took
about 10 years to be constructed and it was finished by 1783. In
front of this church Ramon Emeterio Betances gave liberty to
children who were slaves that were brought for baptism. The prices
for the slaves were 25 pesos, once baptized the cost for the slaves
were doubled at 50 pesos. 
Salvador
Brau Monument: (1842 - 1912) Salvador Brau was named the
Chronologist of Puerto Rico. He was a poet, historian, and
sociologist and journalist. He published the "La Historia de Puerto
Rico" (The History of Puerto Rico in 1904. Salvador Brau was born in
Cabo Rojo in 1842. Nació en Cabo Rojo en el 1842. This monument is
among the tallest in Puerto Rico. 
A
great time to go to the plaza is on the evening, it seems to look at
its best, the lights give the plaza and the church a glowing look.
You will find families gathered around and sitting on benches, kids
having fun and feeding the many pigeons on the ground.