Fernando MD Alemany Ficps

10/30/2024

04/30/2024

Another Accolade!
I think that this speaks more about what a great staff I have than about me.

03/06/2024

in this used to be the West side entrance to my hometown city of San German. At night a chain would be draped between the pillars of the bridge so as to prevent people from entering or leaving without paying taxes.

03/06/2024

Map of Present Old San Juan

03/06/2024

Spring is around the corner, time to clean up. My desk.

03/06/2024

Catedral de San

When compared to the rest of America, the structure of this church is a rare example of medieval architecture during Spanish ruling in the New World. The Catedral de San Juan is the second oldest Cathedral in the Americas, after the one built in the Dominican Republic..It was there that the world’s first archdiocese was founded outside of Europe. The Spaniards use the same architectural drawings to build multiple cathedrals throughout the Americas. An exact duplicate of this cathedral resides in my hometown of San German . The St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans was built using the same architectural plans but was built to 1/2-1/3 of the scale.

03/06/2024

This peculiar cemetery was established in the 19th century. The Spaniards built it outside the city walls because of their strong fear of the afterlife. Its oceanfront location derives from a superstitious belief that the deceased started a journey over to “the great beyond” and being close to the sea symbolized the beginning of eternity. This cemetery is now closed and has become the final resting place of Puerto Rico’s most prominent natives and residents.

03/06/2024

This small sanctuary was built at the top of the walls of the city, an unusual decision for colonial times. Legend has it that two men were racing their horses down the street and one of them fell over the cliff and survived. This inspired the construction of a sanctuary dedicated to the saints of health. Its altar is made of embossed silver and the room is decorated with two José Campeche paintings.

12/28/2023

It is with a very heavy heart and saddened soul that I just received the news that my professor and mentor, Dr. Luis Alberto Meza has passed away. May God keep and bless his soul forever.