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The Commander Benjamín Pérez Vega Collection

Portrait of Commander Benjamín Pérez Vega
Commander Benjamín Pérez Vega — culebrense author and historian.

Commander Benjamín Pérez Vega is one of the essential voices for understanding and preserving the history of Culebra. An author, historian and deep connoisseur of our culebrense history, he has devoted much of his life to documenting, telling and passing on the experiences, struggles, figures and events that have shaped our island.

His written work stands as an important testimony to Culebra’s memory. He is the author of several books about our history, among them Culebra: Isla del Pasaje, Los misterios de Playa Flamenco, La vuelta a Culebra en 40 días and El retorno de un soldado extraviado, among other publications.

This collection brings together photographs shared by Commander Benjamín Pérez Vega that allow us to come closer, through images, to different moments, people and places that are part of Culebra’s historic memory.

Photograph acknowledgements and credits: Commander Benjamín Pérez Vega.

The old Culebra Town Hall, before the front staircase was built. On the left is the sign of the Cuartel de la Policía Insular de Culebra.
The old Culebra Town Hall, now with its front staircase and its three characteristic arches.
The old Catholic church of Culebra, with its bell gable and cross.
War tanks in the hills of Playa Flamenco. These tanks still remain in the hills of Playa Flamenco.
Inauguration of the Culebra drawbridge.
Los Isleños. From left to right: Jaime Rivera, Junior Rivera, José Antonio Munet, Tommy Ayala, Jorge Munet, Luis Ayala, Rubén Munet and Rubén Rosario.
Los Isleños on a boat. Pictured are Jorge (Papo) Munet, on drums; Julio (Wiki) Munet; Luis Ayala; Víctor (Cucuíto) Félix; José Antonio (Toño) Munet; Rubén Rosario; Rubén Munet, playing the congas; and, in the center, Junior Rivera, playing the güiro.
Sailors in Dewey, in the town.
Navy observation point (OP).
Víctor (Cucuíto) Félix, the king of drones.
Dámaso (Masín) Soto.
Flaco Percha.
Aerial view of the town of Culebra.
View of the devastation caused by Hurricane Hugo in Culebra.
Garden of corals, turtles and other marine objects of doña Carlota (Cató) Márquez.
United States Navy vessels in culebrense waters.
The house of don Polín and doña Aleja, now known as the Casa del Guayubino.
El Edén Restaurant.
Aerial view of Laguna Lobina and the drawbridge.
Aerial view of the procession of the Virgen del Carmen.
The old Town Hall from another angle.
View of the old town and the boat terminal.