Everything about Arroyo Puerto Rico totally explained
Arroyo (ah-RO-yo), is a
municipality in the Southern Coastal Valley of
Puerto Rico and bordered by the Caribbean Sea, east of the municipality of
Guayama and northwest of the municipality of
Patillas. Arroyo is spread over 5 wards and Arroyo Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city).
History
Arroyo, founded in December 25, 1855, derives its name from the small stream from which weary travelers in the past stopped for a drink of water and to rest.
Arroyo is known as "Pueblo Grato".
Flag
It has two horizontal bands of equal size. The orange and black colors keep alive a past filled with adventure and accomplishment. The Coat of Arms is placed in the center of the flag.
Coat of Arms
Cut into the upper blue field a church, a rosary to the right and a flower to the left. At the base, a tower between two silver telegraph poles on green hills. At the bottom waving stripes of blue and silver, and below these, a fish. Above the shield, lies a crown of three towers filled in with purple. Below there's a banner with the motto, Arroyo Pueblo Grato (Arroyo Pleasing Town).
Demographics
Barrios (Districts/Wards)
- Arroyo Pueblo
- Ancones
- Guásima
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Palmas
Pitahaya
Yaurel
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Geo/Topography
Anthem
Arroyo, Arroyo pueblo grato sol de Dios,
sale entre tus palmeras tus riberas
dan al Mar Caribe soy de Arroyo,
cuna que me vio nacer.
Riachuelo que surgió de las aguas del Río Yaurel
que fuera incitador de tu noble fundación.
Pitahaya cual región nuestro Indio comenzó
a explotar y a cultivar nuestras tierras antes de Colón.
Grandes fueron y son nuestras personas
Samuel F. B. Morse e Isabelino Cora,
Max Sánchez, Don Jesús María,
Don Cristóbal Sánchez y Don José de Choudens.
Y en nuestra educación
Cayetano Sánchez, Javier Amy,
Juan B. Huyke, Mrs. Gallart,
Mrs. Quiñones y Carmen Bozello.
Nuestra historia transcurrió no
podemos olvidar la central de
Lafayette, la Sierrita y a Nicasio Ledee.
Arroyo, Arroyo pueblo grato sol de Dios,
sale entre tus palmeras tus riberas dan al mar caribe.
Soy de Arroyo cuna que me vio nacer,
soy de Arroyo cuna que me vio nacer.
Economic
The owner of Lafayette was known as Federico Basora Aldecoa.
He was very rich.He was also the owner of the theater next to the panaderia and reposteria La Familia and The Supermercados Ola.The theater is located near the Plaza.For more information call the "Alcaldia",Hon.Basilio Figueroa (Mayor).
Business
Arroyo's Hospital Lafayette is one of the oldest private hospitals in the southeast of the island.
Industrial
Tourism
Landmarks and places of interest
Enrique Huyke Monument
La Cora Hacienda
Las Palmas Beach
Old Tower
Punta Guilarte Beach - considered one of the most beautiful beaches on the island.
Punta de Las Figuras Lighthouse Ruins
Samuel F. B. Morse Monument
Wind Mill
Festivals and events
Arroyo Carnival- February
"Fiesta Negra" - March
Cross Rosaries - May
"Fiestas Patronales" - July
Fish Festival - November
Christmas Festival - December
Transportation
Education
Sports
Notable "Arroyanos"
Héctor 'Picky' Soto - volleyball player
Enrique Huyke
Francisco J. Amy
Galio Ortíz
José Manautou Fantauzzi
José Ramón Quiñones
Juan B. Huyke - Educator, journalist, lawyer, politician and writer
Marcelina Cintrón
Zayra Alvarez
Ramón Rivera Lavalet - Educator, Public Servant, Public Health Administrator
Lutgarda Cartagena Rivera - Public Servant, mother of Rev Elias Fernández first Catholic Priest ordained in Arroyo
Jose "Cheo" Cruz - former professional baseball player. His #23 was retired by the Houston Astros.
Lieutenant Colonel Teofilo Marxuach - On April 6, 1917, fired the first shot of World War l on behalf of the United States.
Alick Gittens
Juan Enrique Montes - AthleteFurther Information
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