The Ballajá Sculpture Created By Victor Ochoa
In accordance with my Puerto Rican heritage, I chose the “Ballajá” sculpture created by Victor Ochoa and created in 1992.
It currently resides near the Ballajá Barracks in San Juan, which is a military barracks that was built from 1854 to 1864 and used extensively during the Spanish-American War and World War II. The barracks is architectural art in itself, following the neoclassical style – along with other several famous buildings in Puerto Rico (San Juan Municipal Theater, Puerto Rico Academy of the Fine Arts, Toledo Federal Building, etc.). The interior patio has been cited as one of the best examples of Spanish architecture from the 19th century. It has three stories and occupies an area of 7,700 square meters, consisting of kitchens,
It currently resides near the Ballajá Barracks in San Juan, which is a military barracks that was built from 1854 to 1864 and used extensively during the Spanish-American War and World War II. The barracks is architectural art in itself, following the neoclassical style – along with other several famous buildings in Puerto Rico (San Juan Municipal Theater, Puerto Rico Academy of the Fine Arts, Toledo Federal Building, etc.). The interior patio has been cited as one of the best examples of Spanish architecture from the 19th century. It has three stories and occupies an area of 7,700 square meters, consisting of kitchens,