Aguadilla
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| Foundation : | 1775 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| Outside area : | Puerto Rico | ||
| Coordinates : | 18 ° 26 ′ N , 67 ° 9 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Atlantic Standard Time ( UTC − 4 ) | ||
| Residents : | 66,277 (as of 2004) | ||
| Population density : | 699.3 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 94.77 km 2 (about 37 mi 2 ) | ||
| Height : | 7 m | ||
| FIPS : | 72-00745 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1609486 | ||
| Website : | www.aguadilla.com | ||
| Mayor : | Carlos Méndez Martínez ( PNP ) | ||
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Aguadilla is a city in northwest Puerto Rico .
geography
Geographical location
Aguadilla is located on the Atlantic coast of the island, north of Aguada and Moca , west of Isabela .
geology
Aguadilla is shaped by the Culebrinas River and the Jaicoa Mountains.
City structure
Guánica extends over 18 boroughs.
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history
Today's urban area of Aguadilla once belonged to Aguada , which became independent in 1780. Long before 1770 there was a village in Higüey that Fray Iñigo Abbot described in his description of the island in 1776 as the “new city of San Carlos Aguadilla”. However, according to Dr. Agustín Stahl in his Foundation of Aguadilla plant was only officially founded in 1780. 1775 began with the building of a new church and the efforts for the independence of Aguada.
The population grew constantly because of the excellent port and the strategic location. When Santo Domingo first gained independence in 1776, the loyal Spaniards emigrated to Puerto Rico and v. a. to Aguadilla, which led to significant population growth. According to Don Pedro Tomás de Córdova, Aguadilla belonged to Aguada in 1831 and was organized as follows: Pueblo Norte (north city), Pueblo Sur (south city), Ceiba Alta, Ceiba Baja, Montaña, Malezas, Aguacate, Dos Palmas, Camaseyes, Plainela, Borinquen, Arenales , Higüey, Corrales, Victoria and Mangual.
Córdova mentioned the Strait of Aguadilla, which is formed by the point of Borinquen and that of San Francisco, as "Fordeadero of ships traveling from Europe to Havana or Mexico ". The "port is the most frequented on the island because of its proportions, which it offers to all types of ships".
In 1860 Aguadilla was officially declared a village and a few years later the center of the third department, which included the municipalities of Aguada, Isabela, Lares, Moca, Rincon and San Sebastian. In January 1841 a royal order transferred the judiciary from Aguada to Aguadilla.
In 1878 the territorial organization had changed slightly, according to Don Manuel Ebeda y Delgado. Plainela, Higüey and Mangual are not mentioned and Dos Palmas is referred to as Palmar; Guerrero, Caimital Alto and Caimital Bajo are new. This organization continued to exist after the change of power in 1898. In the 1899 census, however, Downtown Aguadilla is divided into Higüey, Iglesia, Nueva, Santa Barbara and Tamarindo, and Malezas into Maleza Alta and Maleza Baja. In 1948, when creating a map, the Puerto Rico Department of Planning annexed Higüey and parts of Caimital Alto to Downtown Aguadilla
Ramey
For five decades, the US Ramey Air Force Base was in Aguadilla. During this time, the Strategic Air Command 72d Bombardment Wing equipped with B-52s was located here as a strategic point in the Cold War .
In 1973 the infrastructure was handed over to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The civilian airport Rafael Hernandez became the air force base, hotels and conference rooms are located in the former barracks.
San Antonio
The beginnings of San Antonio, when 60 families formed the town of Bajura de Vadi. After it was destroyed by a tsunami as a result of the earthquake of 1918, it was decided to rebuild the place in a higher area and away from the coast. The upswing was halted when the government decided to build the Ramey Air Force Base on the site. Today around 10,000 people live in San Antonio.
Train accident in 1944
In the early morning hours of November 7, 1944, Aguadilla suffered the worst train accident in the history of Puerto Rico when a train derailed on the Cuesta Vieja hill on the way from San Juan to Ponce . 16 passengers died in the accident and 50 more were injured.
anthem
The hymn Playita Aguadillana was written by 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 llegó la vida
a nuestro bello Edén.
Mi playita aguadillana
nadie podrá olvidar
que por ti es que
se llama Borinquen,
Borinquen, la islita
más hermosa
del antillano mar.
Culture and sights
Buildings
The town hall was rebuilt in 1918 after an earthquake . Other attractions include the Banyan Tree House, the Campanitas de Cristal fountain, the San Carlos Barromeo Cathedral, the Monument to Columbus (with a marble cross), the fishermen and Rafael Hernández, Paseo Miguel Garcia Mendez, the Punta Borinquen lighthouse and the old courthouse .
Parks
In Aguadilla you can stroll in the Cristobal Colón Park and the Youth Fountain Juan Ponce de Leon Park, in El Merendero and El Parterre as well as 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 have hosted world championships in 1968 and 1988.
Sports
The first division volleyball players of the Aguadilla Divas play their home games in the Luis T. Diaz Coliseum in downtown Aguadilla. There are also two top division baseball teams in town ; the Parque Colón and the Aguadilla Sharks, who play their home game at the Luis A. Canera Marquez Stadium . Many famous baseball players come from this city.
The Punta Borinquen golf course, originally built for Eisenhower , the ice skating arena and the Las Cascadas water park are ideal for recreational athletes .
Regular events
- Velorio de Reyes (January)
- Festival de la Chiringa (April)
- Fiestas San Antonio (April)
- Verbena de Corrales (May)
- Playero Festival (June)
- Festival del Atún (July)
- Festival de la Música (July)
- Fiestas Patronales San Carlos (October)
Economy and Infrastructure
Aguadilla was once a town dominated by fishing, but nowadays you can find more and more industries here, including a. in the San Antonio Technology Park. Industry has dramatically increased per capita income and enabled a robust middle class. The industry is concentrated in the Montaña and Camaseyes industrial parks. The retail trade flourished with the construction of the shopping centers. There are also several large banks in Aguadilla.
traffic
The Rafael Hernández International Airport is located in Aguadilla .
media
Aguadilla is home to five TV channels: WOLE-TV Telemundo 12, the ABC channel WPRU-LP, the The-CW channel WSJP-LP, the Fox channel WSJX-LP and the religious channel WELU. The radio channel WABA AM also broadcasts here.
education
Aguadilla has 16 elementary schools, five secondary schools, and three high schools, most of which are run 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.
There are several universities for higher education:
- 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
The US Job Corps - Aguadilla Chapter also provides access to education.
There is a library in the San Antonio district and another is being built in downtown Aguadilla.
Personalities
sons and daughters of the town
- Placido Acevedo (1904–1974), trumpeter, orchestra conductor and composer
- Sophy (born 1950), singer
- Agustín Stahl (1842–1917), scientist
- Angelo Medina (* 1956), music manager
- Carmen Gómez Tejera (1890–1974), professor
- Rafael Hernández Marín (1891–1965), composer
- Carlos Delgado , baseball player
- Luis A. "Canena" Marquez (1925-1988), baseball player
- Jerome Mincy (born 1964), basketball player
- José de Diego (1866-1918), poet
- José de Jesús Esteves (1881-1918), poet
- Manuel Méndez Ballester (1909–2002), journalist
- María Bibiana Benítez (1783–1875), first Puerto Rican poet
- Melba Ramos (* 1987), soprano
- Miguel A. García Méndez (1902–1998), businessman
- Monserrate Deliz (1896-1969), Professor
- Narciso Figueroa (1906-2004), musician
- Pablo Fernández Badillo , composer and writer
- Manny Montes (* 1981), composer and singer
- Rafael Alers (1903-1978), Danza composer, the first Puerto Rican who is a Hollywood - Musical composer
- Rafael Hernández Marín (1892–1965), composer and singer
- William Menking (1947–2020), American architect, author and architectural historian
- Rafael del Valle (* 1967), doctor
- Albert Grajales , martial arts artist
- Diabolico wrestler
- Crazy Rudy , wrestler
Web links
- Welcome to Puerto Rico - Aguadilla (English)
- Jesus A. Geliga-Torres: Aguadilla - Mi Aguadillita Querida. In: aguadillapr.com. web.archive.org, archived from the original on February 27, 2009 ; accessed on December 15, 2019 (Spanish).
- Data on Aguadilla in the US Census Bureau ( Memento from June 7, 2011 in the Internet Archive )
- US Census Bureau - Aguadilla Municipio, Puerto Rico. In: census.gov. data.census.gov, accessed December 15, 2019 .
- Porta del Sol ( Memento of November 3, 2006 in the Internet Archive ) (English)
- Aguadilla.com. (No longer available online.) Formerly in the original ; accessed on December 15, 2019 . ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) (Spanish)
- Travel & Sports. (No longer available online.) Formerly in the original ; accessed on December 15, 2019 . ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )
swell
- ^ Haydee E. Reichard de Cancio: La Tragedia del 7 de noviembre de 1944. In: Especial para El Nuevo Día. December 7, 1996, p. 116 , archived from the original on March 24, 2007 ; Retrieved January 19, 2015 (Spanish).