The American Landing at Ponce – (Manuel Cuyàs Agulló) Previous Next


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Date: 1898

Size: 59 x 98 cm

Museum: Museo de Arte de Ponce (Ponce, Puerto Rico)

Technique: Oil On Canvas

In 1898, United States troops invaded the island of Puerto Rico to end centuries of Spanish occupation on the island. They strategically disembarked in the southern coast, where a bustling economy due to maritime trade and smuggling gave rise to a popularly-held anti-Spanish sentiment. This painting, by little-known artist Manuel, Cuyàs depicts American troops landing at Ponce

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