Aguadilla Puerto Rico

none (commonwealth associated with the US); there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are 78 municipalities (municipios, singular - municipio) at the second order; Adjuntas, Aguada, Aguadilla, Aguas Buenas, Aibonito, Anasco, Arecibo, Arroyo, Barceloneta, Barranquitas, Bayamon, Cabo Rojo, Caguas, Camuy, Canovanas, Carolina, Catano, Cayey, Ceiba, Ciales, Cidra, Coamo, Comerio, Corozal, Culebra, Dorado, Fajardo, Florida, Guanica, Guayama, Guayanilla, Guaynabo, Gurabo, Hatillo, Hormigueros, Humacao, Isabela, Jayuya, Juana Diaz, Juncos, Lajas, Lares, Las Marias, Las Piedras, Loiza, Luquillo, Manati, Maricao, Maunabo, Mayaguez, Moca, Morovis, Naguabo, Naranjito, Orocovis, Patillas, Penuelas, Ponce, Quebradillas, Rincon, Rio Grande, Sabana Grande, Salinas, San German, San Juan, San Lorenzo, San Sebastian, Santa Isabel, Toa Alta, Toa Baja, Trujillo Alto, Utuado, Vega Alta, Vega Baja, Vieques, Villalba, Yabucoa, Yauco ... [Read More]

Earthquake Hazards Program: Earthquake History of Puerto Rico
Four strong earthquakes have affected Puerto Rico since the beginning of itscolonization. The most recent of these occurred on October 11, 1918. Theepicenter was located northwest of Aguadilla in the Mona Canyon (between PuertoRico and the Dominican Republic). This earthquake had an approximate magnitudeof 7.5 on the Richter scale and was accompanied by a tsunami ("tidal" wave)which got up to 6 meters (19.5 feet) high. Damage was concentrated in thewestern area of the Island because this was the closest zone to the earthquake.The earthquake killed about 116 people and caused more than 4million dollars of damage. Numerous houses, factories, publicbuildings, chimneys, bridges and other structures suffered severe damage. ... [Read More]

José de Diego
Biography Born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, José de Diego received his primary schooling in Mayagüez , Puerto Rico, and completed the Colegio Politécnico de Logroño in Spain . By 1885 he was already a contributor to El Progreso in Madrid; his attacks on the political situation in his homeland led to his arrest in various cities. He returned to Puerto Rico in 1886 where an unhappy love affair led to his poem "To Laura," which became very popular among his contemporaries. He went back to Spain to study law in Barcelona, but reasons of health forced his return home. He received his law degree and became a doctor of laws in 1892. ... [Read More]

Puerto Rico - FY 2004 OJP, OVW and COPS Grants by State of Recipient
AGUADILLA AGUADILLA, MUNICIPALITY OF FY 2003 EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR WEED AND SEED PROGRAM GUIDE AND APPLICATION KIT: CONTINUATION SITES--GROUP B ... [Read More]

Puerto Rico in 1898
The Treaty of Paris gave the United States full control over all former Spanish militaryinstallations as well as some 120,000 acres of land formerly owned by the Spanish Crown on theisland. The main military posts were located in the capital city of San Juan along with militarybases in the towns of Cayey, Aibonito, Ponce, Mayagüez, Aguadilla and the adjacent islandof Vieques. Puerto Rico remained under direct control of US military forces until the USCongress ratified the Foraker Law on April 12th, 1900, bringing acivilian government to the island. ... [Read More]

CIA - The World Factbook -- Puerto Rico
none (commonwealth associated with the US); there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are 78 municipalities (municipios, singular - municipio) at the second order; Adjuntas, Aguada, Aguadilla, Aguas Buenas, Aibonito, Anasco, Arecibo, Arroyo, Barceloneta, Barranquitas, Bayamon, Cabo Rojo, Caguas, Camuy, Canovanas, Carolina, Catano, Cayey, Ceiba, Ciales, Cidra, Coamo, Comerio, Corozal, Culebra, Dorado, Fajardo, Florida, Guanica, Guayama, Guayanilla, Guaynabo, Gurabo, Hatillo, Hormigueros, Humacao, Isabela, Jayuya, Juana Diaz, Juncos, Lajas, Lares, Las Marias, Las Piedras, Loiza, Luquillo, Manati, Maricao, Maunabo, Mayaguez, Moca, Morovis, Naguabo, Naranjito, Orocovis, Patillas, Penuelas, Ponce, Quebradillas, Rincon, Rio Grande, Sabana Grande, Salinas, San German, San Juan, San Lorenzo, San Sebastian, Santa Isabel, Toa Alta, Toa Baja, Trujillo Alto, Utuado, Vega Alta, Vega Baja, Vieques, Villalba, Yabucoa, Yauco ... [Read More]