Puerto Nuevo is a
barrio
''Barrio'' () is a Spanish word that means " quarter" or " neighborhood". In the modern Spanish language, it is generally defined as each area of a city, usually delimited by functional (e.g. residential, commercial, industrial, etc.), social, a ...
in the municipality of
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
Vega Baja (, ) is a town and municipality located on the coast of north central Puerto Rico. It is north of Morovis, east of Manatí, and west of Vega Alta. Vega Baja is spread over 13 barrios. The population of the municipality was 54,414 at ...
. Its population in 2010 was 5,908.
History
Puerto Rico was ceded by
Spain
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, national_motto = '' Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond")
, national_anthem = (English: "Royal March")
, ...
in the aftermath of the
Spanish–American War
, partof = the Philippine Revolution, the decolonization of the Americas, and the Cuban War of Independence
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under the terms of the
Treaty of Paris of 1898
The Treaty of Peace between the United States of America and the Kingdom of Spain, commonly known as the Treaty of Paris of 1898 ( fil, Kasunduan sa Paris ng 1898; es, Tratado de París de 1898), was a treaty signed by Spain and the United Stat ...
and became an
unincorporated territory of the United States. In 1899, the
United States Department of War
The United States Department of War, also called the War Department (and occasionally War Office in the early years), was the United States Cabinet department originally responsible for the operation and maintenance of the United States Army, ...
conducted a
census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording and calculating information about the members of a given population. This term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common censuses inc ...
of Puerto Rico finding that the population of Puerto Nuevo barrio was 706.
Puerto Nuevo Beach
Mar Bella Beach, colloquially known as the Puerto Nuevo Beach, has received
Blue Flag beach
The Blue Flag is a certification by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) that a beach, marina, or sustainable boating tourism operator meets its standards.
The Blue Flag is a trademark owned by FEE, which is a not-for-profit non-go ...
ratings two years in a row, as of 2019, for being a high quality beach. In the high season the beach receives up to 15,000 visitors.
Gallery
Puerto nuevo mar bella.jpg, Puerto Nuevo Mar Bella beach
Beach in Puerto Nuevo, Vega Baja, Puerto Rico.jpg
PR-692, Vega Baja, 00693, Puerto Rico - panoramio.jpg
Beach in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico.jpg
Beach at Puerto Nuevo, Vega Baja, Puerto Rico.jpg
Puerto Nuevo, Vega Baja, Puerto Rico.jpg
Summer 1995 Music scene at beach in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico - Snoop Dogg cameo.ogg, Spanish rapping in the Summer of 1995 with a cameo by Snoop Dogg at Puerto Nuevo Beach
See also
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List of communities in Puerto Rico
In Puerto Rico, there are 78 municipalities and 902 municipio subdivisions made up of 827 barrios and 75 barrios-pueblo. There are also a number of subbarrios and communities. The following is a list of the 902 barrios, some of the subbarrios, i ...
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Reggaeton
Reggaeton (, ), also known as reggaetón and reguetón (), is a music style that originated in Panama during the late 1980s. It was later popularized in Puerto Rico.
It has evolved from dancehall and has been influenced by American hip hop, ...
References
Barrios of Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
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