College of San Juan de Letran

NHCP SocMed Pubmat for National Heritage Month 2024

Location: Intramuros, Manila (Region NCR)
Category: Buildings/Structures
Type: School (Building)
Status: Level II - Historical marker
Marker date: 1934
Installed by: Philippines Historical Committee (PHC)
Marker text:
COLLEGE OF SAN JUAN DE LETRAN

FOUNDED BY DIEGO DE SANTAMARIA, O.P., IN 1630, THIS INSTITUTION ABSORBED THE SCHOOL OF JUAN GERONIMO GUERRERO IN 1638 AND IN 1638 ABSORBED THE SCHOOL OF JUAN GERONIMO GUERRERO. REMOVED TO THE PARIAN IN 1648 AFTER DESTRUCTION BY THE EARTHQUAKE OF 1645. IT REMAINED THERE TWENTY YEARS. LOCATED ON THIS SITE SINCE 1669. TERCENTENARY SOLEMNLY CELEBRATED IN 1930.

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