The Tree of Hope: The Miraculous Rescue of Puerto Rico’s Beloved Banyan
On the tropical Caribbean island of Puerto Rico there was an ancient banyan tree He was a giant with an enormous twisted trunk Long roots hung like beards from his wide spreading branches and just like the forest kings of old he wore a crown of emerald green leaves
For over a hundred years the majestic tree kept a watchful eye at the San Juan Gate as the world transformed around him
from clip clopping horse drawn carriages to whizzing scooters from chug chugging steamboats to large honking cruise ships and from the dashing of fearless seafarers trading goods to the flashing of tourists cameras
