San Juan - La Rogativa Sunset
by Richard Reeve
Title
San Juan - La Rogativa Sunset
Artist
Richard Reeve
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
According to a Puerto Rican legend, British troops were laying siege to San Juan, Puerto Rico on the night of April 30, 1797. The townswomen, led by a bishop, formed a rogativa (prayer procession) and marched throughout the streets of the city - singing hymns, carrying torches, and praying for the deliverance of the city.
Outside the walls, particularly from the sea, the British navy mistook this torch-lit religious parade for the arrival of Spanish reinforcements. When morning arrived, the British were gone from the island, and the city was saved from a possible invasion.
Four statues sculpted by Lindsay Daen, in the Plazuela de la Rogativa (Rogativa Plaza) in Old San Juan, pay tribute to the bishop and townswomen who participated in La Rogativa.
This image shows the sculpture in silhouette.
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July 29th, 2014
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Kay Brewer
Congratulations on your 3d place win in the Sunrise or Sunset Silhouetted Statue contest! voted
Emmy Vickers
Thanks for the description. Love the black and golden color and silhouette. Very nice. L.
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