 Foundation:
Quebradillas (ke-brah-DEE-yahs) was founded, in 1823,
by Don Felipe Ruiz and Francisco A. Bravo who donated land, eight
acres and one and one-half acres respectively to erect the municipal
buildings. Around 1805, the struggle to obtain authorization to
populate a town began between the neighbors of what today are known
as the municipalities of Quebradillas and
Camuy. In 1815 the neighbors of Camuy Arriba, or Quebradillas,
empowered Francisco Jiménez to request from the government authorization
to found the town on the site of Quebradillas. After many efforts,
on the 6th or 7th of June, 1823, the foundation of San Rafael of
Quebradillas was carried out. That same year the municipal works
began, fencing out the cemetery, and later followed the construction
of the King's House, which was concluded in 1824.
In 1902 the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico approved the law
Consolidation of Certain Municipal Terms that eliminated the municipality
of Quebradillas and incorporated its wards and civil employees to
Camuy. Three years later, on March 9, 1905, a new law gave back
to Quebradillas its title of municipality with the borders and wards
it had in 1902. Quebradillas derives its name from the existence
of numerous small gorges (quebrada/quebradillas) that drain its
territory.
Location:
Quebradillas is bordered by: the Atlantic Ocean to the north, Guajataca
River to the west, Camuy to the east, and Guajataca Lake to the
south.
Area:
60.0 sq km / 23.0 sq mi
Population:
25,450 (census 2000)
Population Density:
424.1 per sq km / 1,106.5 per sq mi
People are known as:
Quebradillanos
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Quebradillas is also known as: |
La Guarida del
Pirata (The Pirate's Hideout)
La Ciudad Pirata (Pirate City)
La Ciudad del Cooperativismo (Cooperativism City)
El Rincón de Guajataca (Guajataca's Nook) |
Wards:
Census 2000:
Population by Wards - Quebradillas |
Habitants |
|
Cacao |
5,819 |
|
Charcas |
403 |
|
Cocos |
4,569 |
|
Guajataca |
1,622 |
|
Quebradillas Town |
1,402 |
|
San Antonio |
5,262 |
|
San José |
2,532 |
|
Terranova |
3,841 |
|
Total |
25,450 |
Source:
Census 2000
Political Division - Administrative:
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Patron: |
San Rafael Arcángel |
Topography:
It belongs to the Northwestern Plateau, but to the south of its territory
(Guajataca, Charcas and part of San Antonio) presents the topographic
and climatic characteristics of the region of humid hills of the north,
in which the elevations above sea level fluctuate between the 200
and 500 meters (656 and 1.640 feet); the Guarionex mountains run through
these wards. This municipality is also in the karst region where we
find wooded hills, drains, and caverns; all typical of this region.
Hydrography:
To the east flows the Guajataca River and in the south it has the
Guajataca Lake.
Economy:
Agriculture;
cattle, comerce and tourism.
Average Salary: $249.71 weekly
(1998)
Flag: The flag is a symbol
that relates us to this part of Puerto Rico, displaying it to express
that we are standing. The flag, outer part of the shield, forms part
of the blazons. 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.
The green symbolizes renovation, spring, transformation,
as we represent it in the branches and leaves of our friend the tree.
The waves remember the small gorges that sing the freshness of our
meadows, and also the blue waters of our Guajataca, unique in their
beauty. They also recall the athletic vigor of the waves of our sea,
from which the warring and well-known soldier name of pirates came
from.
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 Coat
Of Arms: The symbolism of the shield is taken from the
name of the town, Quebradillas and from the attributes of its patron
saint, Arcángel San Rafael of the Quebradillas.
The three waved stripes represent the quebradillas, over the green
background of the vegetation. The fish and the walking stick (distinctive
of the traveller), are insignias of San Rafael Arcángel, by allusion
from the episodes narrated in the book of Tobías in the Old Testament.
These attributes appear in the old seal of the parochial church
of San Rafael of the Quebradillas.
Quebradillas public shools.
|
Name |
Level |
Telephone |
Address |
|
JOSÉ DE DIEGO |
Elementary |
(787) 895-5709 |
PO Box 1437 |
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RAMÓN ÁVILA MOLINARI |
Elementary |
(787) 895-3169 |
PO Box 1437 |
|
RAMÓN EMETERIO BETANCES |
Elementary |
(787) 895-2575 |
PO Box 1559 |
|
RAMÓN SAAVEDRA |
Elementary |
(787) 895-0275 |
PO Box 1559 |
|
DR. PEDRO ALBIZU CAMPOS |
Intermediate |
(787) 895-2780 |
PO Box 1008 |
|
EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS |
Secondary |
(787) 895-5077 |
PO Box 1559 |
|
HONORIO HERNÁNDEZ |
Secondary |
(787) 895-2962 |
PO Box 707 |
|
LUIS MUÑOZ RIVERA |
Secondary |
(787) 895-2146 |
HC 2 Box 9693 |
|
JUAN ALEJO ARIZMENDI |
High School |
(787) 895-2180 |
PO Box 1555 |
|
SUP. MANUEL RAMOS HERNÁNDEZ |
High School |
(787) 895-7117 |
PO Box 1564 |
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Hymn: |
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 maravillosas
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. |
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Events: |
Three Kings Wake - January
Kite Festival - February
Guajataca Carnival - February
Patron Celebrations - October |
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Places To Visit: |
Noah's Arc
El Merendero
La Cabeza del Indio
Guajataca Lake
Puerto Hermina Ruins
Guajataca Tunel
Liberty Theater |
Guajataca Lake |
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Distinguished Citizens: |
Guillermo Venegas LLoveras - Composer
Manuel Román
Luis Germán Cajigas
Raymond Dalmau - Basketball Player |
Manuel Ramos Hernández
Vicenta Deliz
Luis M. Hernández Saavedra
Pedro Hernández |
Quebradillas Mayors 1823 - Present
|
Year |
Mayor |
Year |
Mayor |
|
1823 |
Felipe Ruíz |
1889 |
Nicasio Rodisio |
|
1826 |
Juan A. Cancela |
1891 |
José F. Hernández |
|
1828 |
Antonio Comulada |
1892 |
Buenaventura Ocasio |
|
1828 |
Pedro Correa |
1892-1893 |
Eusebio de la Torre |
|
1828-1832 |
Clemente Correa |
1894 |
José F. Hernández |
|
1839 |
Antonio Comulada |
1894-1897 |
Nicasio Rodisio |
|
1849 |
José Cesareo Zeno |
1898 |
Honorio Hernández |
|
1852 |
Máximo Ribas |
1900 |
Conrado Santiago |
|
1853 |
José R. Mestre |
1901 |
Manuel R. Ríos |
|
1854 |
Leonides Villalón |
1902 |
Manuel Reyes Ruíz |
|
1855-1856 |
Luis Vega de Alicea |
1904 |
Santiago Mestre |
|
1859-1860 |
Carlos Garaván |
1908 |
Honorio Hernández |
|
1868 |
Carlos González Jiménez |
1912-1916 |
Honorio Hernández |
|
1868 |
José Pergnat y Ochoa |
1917 |
Arcides Ocasio |
|
1870-1871 |
José Bernabé Carrazoza |
1918-1944 |
Manuel Lamela Abreu |
|
1871 |
Manuel Lloveras |
1945-1948 |
José Pérez Soler |
|
1871-1872 |
Francisco G. Condomo |
1948-1960 |
Gerardo Pérez Soler |
|
1872 |
Fernando Ruíz |
1960 |
Federico Molinari de Jesús |
|
1872-1873 |
Nicolás Iglesias |
1964-1970 |
Gerardo Pérez Soler |
|
1873 |
Joaquín Aldea |
1970-1992 |
Rafael Pérez Santaliz |
|
1874-1879 |
Manuel Lamela y Valdéz |
1992-1996 |
Juan I. Rivera Vargas |
|
1879-1882 |
Máximo Laborde |
1996-2005 |
Luis A. Pérez Reillo |
|
1882-1884 |
Manuel Lamela y Valdéz |
2005- Present |
Heriberto Velez Velez |
|
1884-1889 |
Felipe Negrón |
|
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Source:
Municipality of Quebradillas
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Mayor: |
Hon. Heriberto Velez Velez (PPD)
P.O. Box 1563
Quebradillas, P.R. 00678
(787) 895-3088 |
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2004 General Election Results
Municipality of Quebradillas
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| |
|
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
|
|
HERIBERTO VELEZ VELEZ |
7,699 |
50.16% |
|
|
WALDY MORELL |
7,266 |
47.34% |
|
|
HECTOR VELEZ DE JESUS |
223 |
1.45% |
|
|
*OTHERS |
162 |
1.06% |
|
|
Total |
15,350 |
|
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Breakdown of Others |
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Reported Voting Centers Participation
|
|
Direct Nomination |
19 |
|
Registered Voters |
18,220 |
|
Blank |
59 |
|
Votes |
15,350 |
|
Null |
84 |
|
Participation Percent |
84.25% |
|
Reported Voting Centers: 63 out of 63 for 100.00%
|
|
Total Registered |
18,220 |
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Source: Comisión Estatal de Elecciones de Puerto Rico
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