Thursday, November 10, 2016

La Princesa Prison


This photo shows the entrance of La Princesa Prison  prison, it was built in 1837 by the Spaniards and had a capacity for 240 inmates.


The prison was operating until the 20th century but now houses the PR Tourism Company.  This is the prison where famous nationalist Pedro Albizu Campos was imprisoned and is said to have been tortured by the government.


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