Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
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Aguadilla is a city in northwestern Puerto Rico.
- 2.1 Ramey
- 2.2 San Antonio
- 2.3 Train Crash 1944
- 2.4 anthem
- 3.1 Structures
- 3.2 parks
- 3.3 Natural Monuments
- 3.4 Sport
- 3.5 Regular events
- 4.1 traffic
- 4.2 Media
- 4.3 Education
- 5.1 Sons and daughters of the town
Geography
Geographical Location
Aguadilla is located on the Atlantic coast of the island, north of Aguada, and Moca, west of Isabela.
Geology
Aguadilla is marked by the flux Culebrinas and the Jaicoa Mountains.
Boroughs
Guánica extends over 18 municipalities.
- Aguacate
- Aguadilla Pueblo
- Arenales
- Borinquen
- Caimital Alto
- Caimital Bajo
- Camaceyes
- Ceiba Alta
- Ceiba Baja
- Corrales
- Guerrero
- Maleza Alta
- Maleza Baja
- Montaña
- Palmar
- Ramey
- San Antonio
- Victoria
History
The current urban area of Aguadilla was once one of Aguada, which in 1780 started his own business. Long before 1770 existed in Higuey a village that in his description of the island in 1776 Fray Iñigo Abbot designated as the " new city of San Carlos Aguadilla ." However, the town was officially founded, according to Dr. Agustín Stahl in his work Foundation of Aguadilla until 1780. 1775 began with the construction of a new church and the aspirations for independence from Aguada.
The population was increasing steadily because of the excellent port and strategic location. As Santo Domingo became independent for the first time in 1776, emigrated to the loyal Spaniards to Puerto Rico and va to Aguadilla, which led to significant population growth. According to Don Pedro Tomás de Córdova Aguadilla belonged in 1831 to Aguada and was organized as follows: Pueblo Norte ( North Town ), Pueblo Sur ( South City ), Ceiba Alta, Ceiba Baja, Montaña, Malezas, Aguacate, Dos Palmas, Camaseyes, Plainela, Borinquen, Arenales, Higuey, Corrales, Victoria, and Mangual.
Córdova said the road of Aguadilla and is formed of San Francisco through the point of Borinquen, as " Fordeadero the ships traveling from Europe to Havana and Mexico ". The " port is the busiest on the island because of its proportions that it offers all types of vessels ."
1860 Aguadilla was officially declared a Village and a few years later, the center of the third department that included the municipalities of Aguada, Isabela, Lares, Moca, Rincon, and San Sebastian. In January 1841 a royal command transferred the judicial branch of Aguada Aguadilla.
1878, the territorial organization had changed easily according to Don Manuel Ebeda y Delgado. Plainela, Higuey and Mangual are not mentioned and Dos Palmas called Palmar; Guerrero, Caimital Alto and Bajo Caimital added new. This organization had 1898 stock even after the change of power. At the census in 1899 Downtown Aguadilla is however divided in Higuey, Iglesia, Nueva, Santa Barbara, and Tamarindo and Malezas Maleza in Alta and Baja Maleza. When creating a map of the Puerto Rico Department of Planning 1948 Higuey and parts of Caimital Alto annexed to Downtown Aguadilla
Ramey
For five decades was the U.S. Air Force Base Ramey in Aguadilla. During this time, here equipped with B- 52ern Strategic Air Command 72d Bombardment Wing was a strategic point in the Cold War.
In 1973, the infrastructure of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico was passed. Was the civilian Rafael Hernandez Airport from the Air Force Base, in the former barracks there are hotels and conference rooms.
San Antonio
The beginnings of San Antonio, as 60 families Bajura de Vadi made the place. After the destruction by a tsunami caused by the earthquake of 1918 it was decided to rebuild the city in a higher and away from the coast road. The upswing was stopped when the government decided to build in this place the Ramey Air Force Base. Today, around 10,000 people live in San Antonio.
Train Crash in 1944
In the early morning hours of November 7, 1944, in Aguadilla for serious train accident in the history of Puerto Rico, as a train en route from San Juan to Ponce derailed on the hill Cuesta Vieja. 16 passengers died in the accident and 50 others were injured.
Anthem
The anthem was written by Playita Aguadillana Rafael Hernández Marín.
Aguadilla Querida, Barrio del Tamarindo Cueva de golondrinas cuajadita de nidos, donde las piedras Cantan junto a los Tres Amigos y el Cerro de las Amigas es un mudo testigo. Somos por ti boricuas y por tus playas fue donde la vida Llegó a nuestro bello Edén. Wed playita aguadillana nadie Põdra olvidar que por ti que it se llama Borinquen, Borinquen, la islita más hermosa del mar antillano.
Culture and sights
Structures
The town hall was built in 1918 after a new earthquake. Other attractions include the banyan tree house, the fountain Camp Anita de Cristal, the San Carlos Barromeo Cathedral, the Monument to Columbus ( with a marble cross), Fishermen's and Rafael Hernández, the Paseo Miguel Garcia Mendez, the lighthouse Punta Borinquen, the old courthouse
Parks
In Aguadilla you can in Cristobal Colon Park and the Fountain Youth Juan Ponce de Leon Park, stroll in El Merendero and El Parterre and at the Old Sugar Pier.
Natural Monuments
Aguadilla offers several beaches ( Crash Boat, La Ponderosa, La Poza, La Saldinera, Surfer's Beach, Tamarindo, Wilderness), which are very popular with surfers, and in 1968 and 1988, already host to world championships were.
Sports
The first division volleyball players of Aguadilla Divas play their home games in the Luis T. Diaz Coliseum in Downtown Aguadilla from. There is also in the city's two baseball teams in the premier league; the Parque Colón and the Aguadilla Sharks, which discharge their home game at the Luis A. Marquez Canera stage. Many well-known baseball players come from this city.
For recreational athletes, the originally built for Eisenhower Punta Borinquen Golf Course, the ice arena and the Las Cascadas Water Park offer.
Regular events
- Velorio de Reyes (January)
- Festival de la Chiringa (April)
- Fiestas San Antonio (April)
- Verbena de Corrales (May)
- Festival Playero (June)
- Festival del Atun (July)
- Festival de la Música (July)
- Fiestas Patronales San Carlos (October)
Economy and infrastructure
Aguadilla was once an embossed from the fishing town, but nowadays you can find here more and more industries, including San Antonio Technology Park. The industry has increased the per capita income drastically and enables a robust middle class. The industry focuses on the industrial park Montaña and Camaseyes. The construction of the shopping center flourished retail. In addition, several major banks are represented in Aguadilla.
Traffic
Aguadilla is the international Rafael Hernández Airport.
Media
Aguadilla is the seat of five TV channels: WOLE - TV Telemundo 12, the ABC station WPRU LP, of The CW transmitter WSJP LP, the Fox station WSJX - LP and the religious stations WELU. Also, here sends the radio channel WABA AM.
Education
In Aguadilla, there are 16 primary, five secondary schools and three high schools, most of which are managed by the Puerto Rico Department of Education. Aguadilla is also the headquarters of the Head Start Program for Aguadilla, Aguada, Moca, Rincon, and San Sebastian and is home to some private institutions.
For higher education, there are several universities:
- University of Puerto Rico - Aguadilla Campus
- UniTech
- Inter- American University of Puerto Rico - Aguadilla Campus
- La Reine Institute of Cosmetology & Esthetics
- Metropolitan University - Aguadilla Campus
- Automeca Technical College
- Century College
- MBTI Business Training Institute
The U.S. Job Corps - Aguadilla Chapter also provides access to education.
In the district of San Antonio there is a library and in Downtown Aguadilla arises another.
Personalities
Sons and daughters of the town
- Agustín Stahl - scientists
- Angelo Medina - Music Manager
- Carmen Gómez Tejera (1890-1974) - Professor
- Carlos Delgado - Baseball player
- Jerome Mincy - basketball player
- José de Diego - poet
- José de Jesús Esteves - poet
- Manuel Méndez Ballester - Journalist
- María Bibiana Benítez (1783-1875) - first Puerto Rican poet
- Melba Ramos - soprano
- Miguel A. García Méndez - businessman
- Monserrate Deliz (1896-1969) - Professor
- Narciso Figueroa - Musicians
- Pablo Fernández Badillo - Composer and writer
- Plácido Acevedo - Composer
- Manny Montes - composer and singer
- Rafael Alers - Danza composer First Puerto Ricans, who composed a Hollywood Musical
- Rafael Hernández Marín - composer and singer
- Rafael del Valle - doctor
- Albert Grajales - martial arts artist
- Diabolico - Wrestlers
- Crazy Rudy - Wrestlers
- Rosie Perez - Actress