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'Quebradillas' (ke-brah-DEE-yahs) is a municipality of the island of Puerto Rico, located in the north-western shore bordering the Atlantic Ocean, north of San Sebastián; east of Isabela; and west of Camuy. Quebradillas is spread over 18 wards and Ponce Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city).
Quebradillas is called "La Guarida del Pirata" (The Pirate's Hideout) in the old days before Quebradillas was a town this place was known to be a hideout for Pirates. A well known beach in the area, Puerto Hermina, is home to an old structure known to have been a hiding place for pirate's and their contraband.

Contents

History

Flag

Coat of Arms

Demographics

'Barrios' (Districts/Wards)

Geography and topography

Anthem

Economic

Agriculture

Business

Industrial

Tourism

Landmarks and places of interest

Festivals and events

Transportation

Education

Sports

Notable "Quebradillanos"

References

Footnotes

Books about Quebradillas

Additional Information

Photo gallery

External links

History

The town was founded in 1823 by Don Felipe Ruiz. This town derives its name from the large amount of streams flowing through it. The name literally means "small streams".

Flag

It has two red quarters. The red stands for struggle, effort and sacrifice. The other two quarters have each five (5) green and white stripes, similar to those that appear in the shield.

Coat of Arms

The three waved stripes represent the quebradillas, over the green background of the vegetation. The fish and the walking stick (distinctive of the traveler), are insignias of San Rafael Arcángel, by allusion from the episodes narrated in the book of Tobías in the Old Testament.

Demographics

'Barrios' (Districts/Wards)

★ Cacao ★ Charcas ★ Cocos ★ Guajataca

★ San Antonio ★ San José ★ Terranova.

Geography and topography

Quebradillas is home to one of the 20 designated forest preserves in Puerto Rico, the Guajataca Forest. It is also home to the beautiful man-made reservoir, Guajataca Lake (2.5 mi/4 km long), where you can fish for largemouth bass, peacock bass, tilapia and bluegill (in Spanish known as "chopa"). You can also go hiking or camping. The Boy Scouts of America maintain a campground on the lake. The name Guajataca comes from the name of a Taíno Indian chief who lived in this area. This Indian chief also gives his name to Guajataca Beach to the north where a river flowing from Guajataca Lake meets the Atlantic Ocean. Guajataca Beach is popular with surfers and is known for its white sands and wild waters. This beach is ideal for sunning and collecting seashells.

Anthem

By Guillermo Venegas Lloveras
De lejos canto, porque anhela el corazón

cantarle a este rincón que no se olvida.

De lejos canto, mi más sentida canción

que llena de recuerdos nuestras vidas.

Hay que ver como de noche la luna

va castigando el palmar,

y con látigos de plata

va azotando inútilmente el mar.

Y se ven maravillosos

como duendes en retozo,

los destellos intranquilos

en el límpido cristal.

Noche, sutil maravilla

yo vi en Quebradillas

a noche más linda

que pude soñar.

Cálida, salpicada de estrellas,

romance y querellas canciones

que tienen sabor tropical.

Economic

Agriculture

Business

★ Commerce

Industrial

Tourism

Landmarks and places of interest

★ El Merendero

★ Guajataca Lake

★ Guajataca Tunel

★ La Cabeza del Indio

★ Liberty Theater

★ Noah's Arc

★ Puerto Hermina Ruins

Festivals and events

★ Three Kings Wake - January

★ Kite Festival - February

★ Guajataca Carnival - February

★ Patron Celebrations - October

Transportation

Education

★ High Schools

★
★ Manuel Ramos Hernandez

★
★ Juan Alejo de Arizmendi

Sports

★ Basketball

Notable "Quebradillanos"

★ Guillermo Venegas LLoveras - Composer

★ Luis Germán Cajigas - Painter

★ Raymond Dalmau - Basketball Player

★ Vicenta Deliz - Teacher

★ Luis Carlos López Borges - Engineer, first in made several records in the Federal Government at 23 yrs old

★ Manuel Ramos Hernández - Teacher

★ Maria T. Amador - Painter

★ Neftalíe Rivera - Basketball Player

References

Footnotes

Books about Quebradillas

Additional Information

Photo gallery

External links

★ Non-commercial webpage with photos of the town and their people (past and present)

★ Information about Quebradillas and Lake Guajataca

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