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Timeline Of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
The following is a timeline of the history of the municipality of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. 18th-19th centuries * 1760 - Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria de Mayagüez (Our Lady of Candlemas) settlement established by Spanish colonist Faustino Martínez de Matos. * 1763 - Settlement of Mayaguez formally separated from the larger San Germán area. * 1770 - Population: 1,800. * 1823 - José María Ramírez de Arellano becomes mayor. * 1836 ** Mayaguez becomes a villa (chartered town). ** Public warehouse and dock constructed. * 1841 ** Fire. ** "Entry port privilege" relocated to Mayaguez from Cabo Rojo (approximate date). * 1845 - Mayagüez City Hall built. * 1848 - ''El Imparcial'' and ''El Propagador'' newspapers begins publication. * 1849 - Jail built. * 1850 - ''El Semanario Mayaguezano'' begins publication. * 1852 - Fire. * 1860 ** Market building constructed. ** San Antonio Hospital active (approximate date). * 1863 - ''Avisador del Comercio'' newspaper begins publication. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
History Of Mayagüez
The city of Mayagüez, in Western Puerto Rico, was founded by Spanish colonists in 1760. The area had long been settled by indigenous Taínos. Mayagüez became self-governing in 1763 and was made a ''villa'' (chartered town) in 1836. Severe fire damage in 1841 compelled extensive rebuilding. The town became the focus of a distinctive regional identity and was home to liberal and radical thinkers such as Eugenio María de Hostos and the pro-independence activist Ramón Emeterio Betances. City charter status was granted in 1877. In the Spanish–American War of 1898, Mayagüez welcomed U.S. troops who occupied it on August 11 without a fight. The college that later became the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez opened in 1911. Severe destruction again occurred in the 1918 San Fermín earthquake. During the later 20th century, the city developed a large-scale export trade to the U.S., based on tuna processing and textiles. Founding The history of Mayaguez began when the foundin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
