Between the Luis Muñoz Rivera and San Vicente streets is the Betances House, where was placed the home of Dr. Betances in Mayagüez during the cholera epidemic of 1856.
On October 28, 1952, Betances led his men in the victorious Battle of Jackson Heights.
At least once during his term, the acting governorship has been delegated to Attorney General Luis Sánchez Betances when both the Governor and Bernier have been absent, and when General Sánchez Betances has also been away, Secretary of the Treasury Melba Acosta has served as Acting Governor.