San Juan, más allá de las murallas

Explore the 500-year history of the city of San Juan, from the move from Caparra to the different invasions during these centuries. It also looks at how different situations and people were key to what is now the capital of Puerto Rico. This documentary presents, through the recreation of key situations, archival material, and accounts of historians and researchers, decisive moments that influenced what is now the capital.

2022

Documentary·History

2h 12min

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Top Billed Cast

Ismael Cruz Cordova
Narrator (voice)
Israel Lugo
Katira Maria
Mariangelie Pérez
Joaquín Jarque
Miguel Difoot
Cecilia Argüelles
Naomi Bonafoux
Jessica María

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