Lares, Puerto Rico
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Lares | ||
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Town and Municipality | ||
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| Nickname(s): Ciudad del Grito", "Los Patriotas | ||
| Anthem: "En las verdes montañas de Lares" | ||
 Location of Lares in Puerto Rico | ||
| Coordinates: 18°17′42″N 66°52′43″W / 18.29500°N 66.87861°W / 18.29500; -66.87861Coordinates: 18°17′42″N 66°52′43″W / 18.29500°N 66.87861°W / 18.29500; -66.87861 | ||
| Country | United States | |
| Territory | Puerto Rico | |
| Founded | April 26, 1827 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Hon. Roberto Pagán Centeno (PNP) | |
| • Senatorial dist. | 5 - Ponce | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 62.23 sq mi (161.18 km2) | |
| • Land | 62 sq mi (161 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (.18 km2) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 30,753 | |
| • Density | 490/sq mi (190/km2) | |
| Demonym(s) | Lareños | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) | |
| Zip code | 00669, 00631 | |
Downtown Lares: July 2007
Lares (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈlaɾes]) is a mountain municipality of the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico's central-western area located north of Maricao and Yauco; south of Camuy, east of San Sebastián and Las Marias; and west of Hatillo, Utuado and Adjuntas. Lares is spread over 10 wards and Lares Pueblo (Downtown Lares). It is part of the Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastián Metropolitan Statistical Area.
A city adorned with Spanish-era style churches and small downtown area stores, Lares is a breezy area that is about 1.5 hours from San Juan by car.
Lares has one major claim to fame: The 1868 uprising that happened there, brought on by pro-independence rebels who wanted Puerto Rico to gain its freedom from Spain. The movement, known thereafter as El Grito de Lares (literally, The Cry of Lares, or Lares Revolt), was soon extinguished.
The flag of Lares (the first Puerto Rican flag) is now considered by many Puerto Ricans to be the symbol of their independence movement. Initially developed to represent the island's struggle to gain its emancipation from Spain, the flag is now used by those struggling to liberate the island from the United States.
Contents
1 History
2 Geography
2.1 Barrios
3 Tourism
3.1 Landmarks and places of interest
4 Culture
4.1 Festivals and events
4.2 Sports
5 Economy
6 Demographics
7 Government
8 Symbols
8.1 Flag
8.2 Coat of Arms
9 Transportation
10 Notable Lareños
11 See also
12 References
13 External links
History
Lares was founded on April 26, 1827 by Francisco de Sotomayor and Pedro Vélez Borrero. The city was named after one of its settlers, Don Amador de Lariz, a Spanish nobleman.[1]
Geography
Barrios
Like all municipalities of Puerto Rico, Lares is divided into barrios.[2][3][4][5]
- Bartolo
- Buenos Aires
- Callejones
- Espino
- Lares
- Lares Pueblo
- La Torre
- Mirasol
- Pezuela
- Piletas
- Pueblo
- Río Prieto
Tourism
Landmarks and places of interest
- El Ayuntamiento de Castaner
- Hacienda Collazo
- Parque El Jíbaro
- Hacienda El Porvenir
Heladería de Lares (ice cream parlor)- Hacienda La Lealtad
- Mirador Mariana Bracetti
Culture
Festivals and events
Catedral de Lares (Lares Cathedral): July 2007
- Feast of the Three Kings - January
- Romantic Party - February
- Almojabana Festival - March
- Founding of Lares - April
- Handcrafted market - May
- Banana (Guineo) Festival - June
- Cultural World Contest - August
- Grito de Lares - September
- Bonsai Gathering - October
- Feast of the Patron Saint - December
Sports
Lares has a professional volleyball team called Patriotas de Lares (Lares Patriots) that have international players including: Brock Ullrich, Gregory Berrios, Ramon "Monchito" Hernandez, and Ariel Rodriguez. The Patriotas won 3 championships, in 1981, 1983 and 2002. In 1981 and 1983 they beat Corozal in the finals and in 2002 they beat Naranjito.
Some of the Native players were: David Vera 1979, Rigoberto Guiyoti 1979, Modesto 1980, Luis Vera 1980, Carlos Vera 1980,
Economy
Heladeria de Lares (Lares Ice Cream Shop), July 2007
Lares' economy is primarily agricultural. Harvested products include; bananas, coffee, oranges, and tomatoes.
Tourism also plays a significant role in the municipality's economy. The Heladeria de Lares (Lares Ice Cream Shop) is well known around Puerto Rico for its unorthodox selection of ice cream including; rice and beans ice cream.
Demographics
Like most of the people of Puerto Rico, Lares population originated with the Taino Indians and then many immigrants from Spain settled the central highland, most prominently the Andalusian and Canarian Spanish migration who formed the bulk of the Jibaro or white peasant stock of the island.[6] The Andalusian and Canarian Spaniards also influenced much of the Puerto Rican culture which explains the main Spanish dialect, and the Spanish architecture that surrounds the city.
Europe had a lot of influences in their cultures, you can see evidence of European art throughout the island as well. This area of the Island has an array of cultures. Basque, French, Corsican and Italian is highly predominant due to the introduction of coffee in this region of the Island. Unlike coastal towns, in the mountain regions of Puerto Rico the people are predominantly white.
Government
Casa Alcaldia de Lares (Lares City Hall), July 2007
The mayor of Lares is a member of the Partido Nuevo Progresista (PNP). His name is Hon. Roberto Pagán Centeno.
Obelisk of the Plaza of the Revolution in Lares, Puerto Rico
The city belongs to the Puerto Rico Senatorial district V, which is represented by two Senators. In 2012, Ramón Ruiz and Martín Vargas Morales, from the Popular Democratic Party, were elected as District Senators.[7]
Symbols
Flag
Lares in 1942
The origins of the municipality's flag can be traced back to the days of the failed 1868 revolt against Spanish rule known as the Grito de Lares. The flag is derived from the Dominican Republic flag of 1844-49 (reflecting the rebel leaders' dream to eventually join with the Dominican Republic and Cuba into one nation) and was knitted by Mariana Bracetti, a revolutionary leader, at the behest of Dr. Ramón Emeterio Betances, the revolt's leader, who designed it. This flag is formed by a white Latin cross in the center. The width of the arms and base are equal to a third part of the latitude of the emblem. It has two quadrilaterals located above and two below the arms of the cross. The superior (top) ones are blue and the inferior (bottom) ones red. A five-point white star is located in the center of the left superior (top) quadrilateral.
Coat of Arms
A white cross is centered on and extends across the shield from side to side and top to bottom; it has blue top quadrants and red bottom quadrants; it has a five pointed white star in the upper left quadrant. A chain surrounds the shield. The Coat of Arms as described has positioned around it on a scroll and a ribbon in a semicircle the words: "Lares Ciudad del Grito." This constitutes the stamp of Lares and identifies unmistakably the municipality of Lares.
Transportation
Puerto Rico State Route 111 runs through the town.
Notable Lareños
- Singer, composer and Virtuoso Guitarist Jose Feliciano who wrote and sang the Feliz Navidad Song, was born in Lares in September 8, 1945
Lolita Lebrón was a Puerto Rican nationalist who was convicted of attempted murder and other crimes in 1954 and freed from prison in 1979 after being granted clemency by President Jimmy Carter.
See also
- List of Puerto Ricans
- History of Puerto Rico
- Did you know-Puerto Rico?
References
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^ Picó, Rafael; Buitrago de Santiago, Zayda; Berrios, Hector H. Nueva geografía de Puerto Rico: física, económica, y social, por Rafael Picó. Con la colaboración de Zayda Buitrago de Santiago y Héctor H. Berrios. San Juan Editorial Universitaria, Universidad de Puerto Rico,1969.
^ Gwillim Law (20 May 2015). Administrative Subdivisions of Countries: A Comprehensive World Reference, 1900 through 1998. McFarland. p. 300. ISBN 978-1-4766-0447-3. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
^ Puerto Rico:2010:population and housing unit counts.pdf (PDF). U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Economics and Statistics Administration, U.S. Census Bureau. 2010.
^ "Map of Lares at the Wayback Machine" (PDF). Retrieved 2018-12-29.
^ http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~prhgs/passengers_01.htm#Migration. Retrieved 2014-12-09. Missing or empty|title=(help)
^ Elecciones Generales 2012: Escrutinio General Archived 2013-01-15 at the Wayback Machine. on CEEPUR
External links
- Welcome to Puerto Rico! Lares
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