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Quebradillas, Puerto Rico

Quebradillas (Spanish pronunciation: [keβɾaˈðiʎas], locally [keβɾaˈðiʎaʔ]) is a town and 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 seven barrios and Quebradillas Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Quebradillas
Municipio de Quebradillas
Quebradillas Beach
Nicknames: 
"La Guarida del Pirata", "La Ciudad del Cooperativismo"
Anthem: "De lejos canto, porque anhela el corazón"
Map of Puerto Rico highlighting Quebradillas Municipality
Coordinates: 18°28′26″N 66°56′19″W / 18.47389°N 66.93861°W / 18.47389; -66.93861Coordinates: 18°28′26″N 66°56′19″W / 18.47389°N 66.93861°W / 18.47389; -66.93861
CommonwealthPuerto Rico
FoundedJune 6, 1823
Barrios
Government
 • MayorHeriberto Vélez (PPD)
 • Senatorial dist.3 – Arecibo
 • Representative dist.15
Area
 • Total27.7 sq mi (58.8 km2)
 • Land23.2 sq mi (60 km2)
 • Water4.5 sq mi (11.66 km2)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total23,638
 • Rank51st in Puerto Rico
 • Density850/sq mi (400/km2)
DemonymQuebradillanos
Time zoneUTC−4 (AST)
ZIP Code
00678
Area code787/939
Major routes
Websitewww.quebradillas.pr.gov

Quebradillas is called "La Guarida del Pirata" (The Pirate's Hideout). A well-known beach in the area, Puerto Hermina, is home to an old structure known to have been a hiding place for pirates and their contraband.

History

The town was founded in 1823 by Felipe Ruiz. There were many factors that cause the inhabitants of this territory of Puerto Rico to be independent from the towns that formed the Hato de la Tuna resulting in the formation of a new municipality. The town lacked chapels or churches, religious services nor priests, a place to bury the dead, a post office, and quality roads to transport. They relied on the neighboring municipalities of Camuy, Hatillo and Isabela. This would however be a problem during the rainy seasons when the Río Camuy and Río Guajataca water level rose resulting in closed off passage to the other municipalities and would sometimes take up to a week for the water level to return to normal. This led the residents of the area to organize a corporation that would look after the political, economic and administrative interests of "Las Quebradillas" and its jurisdiction.[3] This town derives its name from the large number of streams flowing through it. Quebradillas means "small streams".

Puerto Rico was ceded by Spain in the aftermath of the Spanish–American War under the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1898 and became a territory of the United States. In 1899, the United States Department of War conducted a census of Puerto Rico finding that the population of Quebradillas was 7,432.

On September 20, 2017 Hurricane Maria struck the island of Puerto Rico. In Quebradillas, 800 concrete barriers had to be built to stabilize the Guajataca reservoir which suffered a structural failure and was causing a "life-threatening situation".[4][5][6] "It’s a structural failure. I don’t have any more details," Governor Ricardo Rosselló stated. "We’re trying to evacuate as many people as possible."[6] Rosselló ordered the Puerto Rico National Guard and the Police to help assist in the evacuation effort downstream.[7] The dam lies across the Guajataca River to form a reservoir that can hold roughly 11 billion gallons of water.[8]

In Quebradillas, infrastructure and about 2200 homes were damaged or completely destroyed. [9]

Geography

 
The coastline and Guajataca Tunnel at Guajataca Beach

Quebradillas, located in the Northern Karst, borders on the Atlantic Ocean, is north of San Sebastián; east of Isabela, and west of Camuy. Quebradillas is home to one of the 20 designated forest preserves in Puerto Rico, the Guajataca State Forest. The forest serves as a great example of an unusual topography known as karst country. Karst is characterized by dissolved limestone formations such as sinkholes and haystack-shaped hills known as "mogotes". It is also home to the beautiful man-made reservoir, Guajataca Lake (2.5 mi or 4.0 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 Puerto Rico Council of the Boy Scouts of America maintains a campground on the lake known as Camp Guajataka. The name Guajataca comes from the name Wahataka, a Taíno chief who lived in this area. This Indian chief also gives his name to Guajataca Beach to the north where Río Guajataca flowing from Guajataca Lake meets the Atlantic Ocean. Guajataca Beach is popular with surfers and is known for its white sands and wild waves. This beach is ideal for sunning and collecting seashells.[10]

Barrios

 
Subdivisions of Quebradillas.

Like all municipalities of Puerto Rico, Quebradillas is subdivided into barrios. The municipal buildings, central square and large Catholic church are located in a barrio referred to as "el pueblo".[11][12][13]

  1. Cacao
  2. Charcas
  3. Cocos
  4. Guajataca
  5. Quebradillas barrio-pueblo[14]
  6. San Antonio
  7. San José
  8. Terranova

Sectors

Barrios (which are like minor civil divisions)[14] in turn are further subdivided into smaller local populated place areas/units called sectores (sectors in English). The types of sectores may vary, from normally sector to urbanización to reparto to barriada to residencial, among others.[15][16][17]

Special Communities

Comunidades Especiales de Puerto Rico (Special Communities of Puerto Rico) are marginalized communities whose citizens are experiencing a certain amount of social exclusion. A map shows these communities occur in nearly every municipality of the commonwealth. Of the 742 places that were on the list in 2014, the following barrios, communities, sectors, or neighborhoods were in Quebradillas: Guajataca, Montadero, Parcelas Italas in Terranova, San Antonio, and Sector Las Piedras Barrio Cocos.[18]

Climate

The general climate of the town is tropical.

Climate data for Quebradillas, Puerto Rico
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °F (°C) 82.5
(28.1)
82.8
(28.2)
83.6
(28.7)
84.6
(29.2)
85.8
(29.9)
86.8
(30.4)
87.1
(30.6)
87.4
(30.8)
87.7
(30.9)
87.5
(30.8)
85.8
(29.9)
84.1
(28.9)
85.5
(29.7)
Average low °F (°C) 66.3
(19.1)
65.4
(18.6)
66.1
(18.9)
67.6
(19.8)
68.7
(20.4)
69.9
(21.1)
71.3
(21.8)
71.4
(21.9)
71.3
(21.8)
70.1
(21.2)
68.7
(20.4)
67.6
(19.8)
68.7
(20.4)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 4.2
(110)
3.0
(76)
3.4
(86)
4.5
(110)
6.2
(160)
4.8
(120)
3.3
(84)
4.7
(120)
4.7
(120)
5.0
(130)
5.9
(150)
5.0
(130)
54.5
(1,380)
Source: Weatherbase[19]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
19007,432
19108,1529.7%
19209,40415.4%
193010,1908.4%
194011,49412.8%
195013,71219.3%
196013,075−4.6%
197015,58219.2%
198019,72826.6%
199021,4258.6%
200025,45018.8%
201025,9191.8%
202023,638−8.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[20]
1899 (shown as 1900)[21] 1910–1930[22]
1930–1950[23] 1960–2000[24] 2010[12] 2020[25]

Tourism

Landmarks and places of interest

 
Welcome sign for El Arca de Noé (Noah's Ark), a former private zoo in Quebradillas

There are 6 beaches in Quebradillas.[27]

The town of Quebradillas had a private zoo called El Arca de Noé (Noah's Ark), which was in operation for about 50 years. In 2012 it was closed after its owners where 90 years old and could no longer care for the animals, as a result they were moved to the Dr. Juan A. Rivero Zoo.[28][29] The town also had El Museo de Muñecas (Quebradillas Doll Museum) which housed over 1,000 Barbie dolls in Cocos.

The main attractions of Quebradillas are:

  • El Merendero (Scenic Park and Ocean Look-Out)
  • Miradero Guajataca
  • Guajataca Lake Reservoir
  • The Liberty Theater (downtown)[30]
  • Puerto Hermina Beach Pirate Ruins[31] contains rock carvings such as La Cabeza del Indio (The Indian Face)
  • Puente Blanco (an old railway bridge)
  • Casa Rafols-Iribas, site of Casa de la Cultura Cacique Mabodamaca (non-profit organization dedicated to preserve the culture, the arts and the historical sites of the town of Quebradillas)
  • Los Chorritos Pirata Aquatic Park
  • The municipal mini golf course

Economy

Business

A small shopping center called Quebradillas Plaza is located in this municipality.

An event which negatively affected the region in the decade of the 1990s was the disappearance of tax exemptions to the private corporations Section 936 of the code of the US Internal Revenue Service , which at the time was the resulted in the closure of one of the greater manufacturers of textiles in the northwest area of the island. This decline of the industry of the needle occurred similarly in the bordering cities like Isabela and Camuy, generating a regional economic decline as the locals greatly depended on these jobs. In nearby towns like Hatillo, Mayagüez and Aguadilla, the arrival of mega stores and new shopping centers attracted the jobs that used to be in Quebradillas.

The island lacks mass public transportation, people must resort to private cars. The only road to access the important cities, the Puerto Rico Highway 2 suffers from congestion. The town possesses one tunnel that at the beginning of the 20th century was used by steam driven trains that traveled throughout the Island. This absence aggravates the problem of mass transit and the dependence on privately owned vehicles as these are the only method of transportation.[32]

The economy, entering into the 21st century, is based on retail sales. Many small businesses are located along the two main thoroughfares that cross Quebradillas. These consist mainly of light hardware, bakeries, pharmacies, seafood restaurants, American fast food chains and automobile car repair shops.

The town has bank branches for Banco Popular and local savings and credit Unions. These credit unions are most noted for their involvement in common and cultural activities, sponsoring and participating in festivals of typical music such as "Festival of the Gourd in December", sports and educational activities.

Culture

Festivals and events

Quebradillas celebrates its patron saint festival in October. The Fiestas Patronales de San Rafael Arcangel is a religious and cultural celebration that generally features parades, games, artisans, amusement rides, regional food, and live entertainment.[10][33]

Other festivals and events celebrated in Quebradillas include:

Sports

The town's official basketball team is Los Piratas'[34] who have won a dramatic number of tournaments in the past. Presently the team has made a "comeback" and has won the championship of the island (2013).

  • Basketball teams
  • Surfing – Guajataca Beach and Puerto Hermina (Pirates Cove)
  • Skateboarding – San Jose Skatepark
  • Baseball – Los Cocos Park
  • Longboarding

Government

The town's government is a small unit with few powers it can execute. Elections are hosted in specific schools every four years to choose a town mayor.

There are several versions detailing different individuals who have served as mayor. An official promotional booklet details 46,[35] while another source states 47.[36] It has also been asserted that a woman, Francisca Lamela de Cordero, served between 1944–1945, in a source that presents 56 incumbents,[37] however she is not included in the municipal-approved list, which expresses that since its founding the town has elected 61 mayors:[38]

# Mayor Term start Term end Terms   Party
01 Felipe Ruiz 1823 1 None
02 José de Ribera 1824 1 None
03 Francisco Antonio Bravo 1824 1 None
04 Francisco Rodríguez 1825 1 None
05 Juan Antonio Cancela 1828 1 None
06 Pedro Correa 1828 1 None
07 Antonio Comulada (1st term) 1828 1 None
08 Clemente Correa 1829 1832 1 None
09 Antonio J. Porrata 1833 1 None
10 Antonio Comulada (2nd term) 1839 1 None
11 José Bernabé Carranza 1847 1 None
12 José Cesáreo Zeno 1849 1 None
13 Juan de la Cruz Coca 1850 1 None
15 Máximo Ribas 1852 1 None
16 José Ramón Mestre 1853 1 None
17 Lucas Leonides Villalón 1854 1 None
18 Luis Vega de Alicea 1855 1856 1 None
19 Carlos Garavarain 1859 1860 1 None
20 Eduardo Delgado 1867 1 None
21 Carlos González Jiménez 1868 1 None
22 José Perignat y Ochoa 1868 1 None
23 José de Pinguas 1869 1 None
24 José Bernabé Carrazoza 1870 1871 1 None
25 Manuel Lloveras 1871 1 None
27 Francisco G. Condomo 1871 1872 1 None
28 Fernando Ruiz 1872 1 None
29 Nicolás Iglesias 1872 1873 1 None
30 Joaquín Aldea 1873 1 None
33 Manuel Lamela y Valdés (1st term) 1874 1879 1 None
34 Máximo Laborde 1879 1882 1 None
35 Manuel Lamela y Valdés (2nd term) 1882 1884 1 None
36 Felipe Negrón 1884 1890 1 None
37 Nicasio Rodicio (1st term) 1890 1 None
37 José Fidel Hernández (2nd term) 1891 1 None
38 Buenaventura Ocasio 1892 1 None
39 Eusebio de la Torre 1892 1893 1 None
40 José Fidel Hernández (2nd term) 1894 1 None
41 Nicasio Rodicio (2nd term) 1894 1895 1 None
42 José Garriga 1896 1 None
43 Nicasio Rodicio (3rd term) 1896 1898 1 None
44 Honorio Hernández 1898 1 None
45 Francisco Ramón Saavedra 1898 1 None
47 Conrado Santiago 1900 1 None
48 Manuel R. Ríos 1901 1 None
49 Manuel Reyes Ruiz 1902 1 None
50 Santiago Mestre 1904 1 None
51 Honorio Hernández (1st term) 1908 1 None
52 Honorio Hernández (2nd term) 1912 1917 1 None
53 Arcides Ocasio 1917 1 None
54 Manuel Lamela Abreu 1918 1944 1 None
55 José Pérez Soler 1945 1948 1 None
56 Gerardo Pérez Soler 1948 1960 3 None
57 Federico Molinari de Jesús 1960 1964 1 None
58 Gerardo Pérez Soler 1964 1970 1 None
60 Rafael Pérez Santalíz 1970 1992 3 PPD
59 Juan "Johnny" I. Rivera Vargas 1992 1996 1 PPD
60 Luis "El Cano" A. Pérez Reillo 1996 2005 2 PNP
61 Heriberto Vélez Vélez 2005 Incubment 5 PPD

Transportation

There are 4 bridges in Quebradillas.[39]

Symbols

The municipio has an official flag and coat of arms.[40]

Flag

It has two red quarters. The red stands for struggle, effort and sacrifice. The other two-quarters have each five green and white wavy stripes, similar to those that appear in the shield.[41]

Coat of arms

The three waved stripes represent the quebradillas (Spanish for creeks or streams), over the green background of the vegetation. The fish and the walking stick (distinctive of the traveler), are insignias of the angel Saint Raphael, by allusion from the episodes narrated in the Book of Tobias in the Old Testament.[41]

Education

The town features various public and private schools. There is also a public electronic library near Los Chorritos Pirata water park. In 2021 the municipal government opened a child daycare center.[42][43] Some schools have been remodeled as a result of a government initiative to have "21st century" schools.

Schools

  • Manuel Ramos Hernandez
  • Juan Alejo de Arizmendi
  • Eugenio Maria De Hostos
  • Luis Muñoz Rivera
  • Honorio Hernandez
  • Pedro Albizu Campos
  • Ramon E. Betances
  • Ramon Avila Molinari
  • Ramon Saavedra
  • Jose De Diego

Private schools:

  • Colegio San Rafael
  • Soles del Jardín
  • Pequeños Aprendiendo

Gallery

See also

References

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  34. ^ Look for quebradillas "The pirates" for the main page.
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  40. ^ "Ley Núm. 70 de 2006 -Ley para disponer la oficialidad de la bandera y el escudo de los setenta y ocho (78) municipios". LexJuris de Puerto Rico (in Spanish). Retrieved June 15, 2021.
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External links

  • Lexjuris
  • Quebradillas Municipality on Facebook
  • Puerto Rico Government Directory – Quebradillas

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Quebradillas Spanish pronunciation kebɾaˈdiʎas locally kebɾaˈdiʎaʔ is a town and municipality of the island of Puerto Rico located in the north western shore bordering the Atlantic Ocean north of San Sebastian east of Isabela and west of Camuy Quebradillas is spread over seven barrios and Quebradillas Pueblo the downtown area and the administrative center of the city It is part of the San Juan Caguas Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area Quebradillas Municipio de QuebradillasTown and MunicipalityQuebradillas BeachFlagCoat of armsNicknames La Guarida del Pirata La Ciudad del Cooperativismo Anthem De lejos canto porque anhela el corazon Map of Puerto Rico highlighting Quebradillas MunicipalityCoordinates 18 28 26 N 66 56 19 W 18 47389 N 66 93861 W 18 47389 66 93861 Coordinates 18 28 26 N 66 56 19 W 18 47389 N 66 93861 W 18 47389 66 93861CommonwealthPuerto RicoFoundedJune 6 1823Barrios8 barrios CacaoCharcasCocosGuajatacaQuebradillas barrio puebloSan AntonioSan JoseTerranovaGovernment MayorHeriberto Velez PPD Senatorial dist 3 Arecibo Representative dist 15Area 1 Total27 7 sq mi 58 8 km2 Land23 2 sq mi 60 km2 Water4 5 sq mi 11 66 km2 Population 2020 2 Total23 638 Rank51st in Puerto Rico Density850 sq mi 400 km2 DemonymQuebradillanosTime zoneUTC 4 AST ZIP Code00678Area code787 939Major routesWebsitewww wbr quebradillas wbr pr wbr govQuebradillas is called La Guarida del Pirata The Pirate s Hideout A well known beach in the area Puerto Hermina is home to an old structure known to have been a hiding place for pirates and their contraband Contents 1 History 2 Geography 2 1 Barrios 2 2 Sectors 2 3 Special Communities 3 Climate 4 Demographics 5 Tourism 5 1 Landmarks and places of interest 6 Economy 6 1 Business 7 Culture 7 1 Festivals and events 7 2 Sports 8 Government 9 Transportation 10 Symbols 10 1 Flag 10 2 Coat of arms 11 Education 11 1 Schools 12 Gallery 13 See also 14 References 15 External linksHistory EditThe town was founded in 1823 by Felipe Ruiz There were many factors that cause the inhabitants of this territory of Puerto Rico to be independent from the towns that formed the Hato de la Tuna resulting in the formation of a new municipality The town lacked chapels or churches religious services nor priests a place to bury the dead a post office and quality roads to transport They relied on the neighboring municipalities of Camuy Hatillo and Isabela This would however be a problem during the rainy seasons when the Rio Camuy and Rio Guajataca water level rose resulting in closed off passage to the other municipalities and would sometimes take up to a week for the water level to return to normal This led the residents of the area to organize a corporation that would look after the political economic and administrative interests of Las Quebradillas and its jurisdiction 3 This town derives its name from the large number of streams flowing through it Quebradillas means small streams Puerto Rico was ceded by Spain in the aftermath of the Spanish American War under the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1898 and became a territory of the United States In 1899 the United States Department of War conducted a census of Puerto Rico finding that the population of Quebradillas was 7 432 On September 20 2017 Hurricane Maria struck the island of Puerto Rico In Quebradillas 800 concrete barriers had to be built to stabilize the Guajataca reservoir which suffered a structural failure and was causing a life threatening situation 4 5 6 It s a structural failure I don t have any more details Governor Ricardo Rossello stated We re trying to evacuate as many people as possible 6 Rossello ordered the Puerto Rico National Guard and the Police to help assist in the evacuation effort downstream 7 The dam lies across the Guajataca River to form a reservoir that can hold roughly 11 billion gallons of water 8 In Quebradillas infrastructure and about 2200 homes were damaged or completely destroyed 9 Geography Edit The coastline and Guajataca Tunnel at Guajataca Beach Quebradillas located in the Northern Karst borders on the Atlantic Ocean is north of San Sebastian east of Isabela and west of Camuy Quebradillas is home to one of the 20 designated forest preserves in Puerto Rico the Guajataca State Forest The forest serves as a great example of an unusual topography known as karst country Karst is characterized by dissolved limestone formations such as sinkholes and haystack shaped hills known as mogotes It is also home to the beautiful man made reservoir Guajataca Lake 2 5 mi or 4 0 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 Puerto Rico Council of the Boy Scouts of America maintains a campground on the lake known as Camp Guajataka The name Guajataca comes from the name Wahataka a Taino chief who lived in this area This Indian chief also gives his name to Guajataca Beach to the north where Rio Guajataca flowing from Guajataca Lake meets the Atlantic Ocean Guajataca Beach is popular with surfers and is known for its white sands and wild waves This beach is ideal for sunning and collecting seashells 10 Barrios Edit Subdivisions of Quebradillas Like all municipalities of Puerto Rico Quebradillas is subdivided into barrios The municipal buildings central square and large Catholic church are located in a barrio referred to as el pueblo 11 12 13 Cacao Charcas Cocos Guajataca Quebradillas barrio pueblo 14 San Antonio San Jose TerranovaSectors Edit Further information List of barrios and sectors of Quebradillas Puerto Rico Barrios which are like minor civil divisions 14 in turn are further subdivided into smaller local populated place areas units called sectores sectors in English The types of sectores may vary from normally sector to urbanizacion to reparto to barriada to residencial among others 15 16 17 Special Communities Edit Main article Puerto Rico Office for Socioeconomic and Community Development Comunidades Especiales de Puerto Rico Special Communities of Puerto Rico are marginalized communities whose citizens are experiencing a certain amount of social exclusion A map shows these communities occur in nearly every municipality of the commonwealth Of the 742 places that were on the list in 2014 the following barrios communities sectors or neighborhoods were in Quebradillas Guajataca Montadero Parcelas Italas in Terranova San Antonio and Sector Las Piedras Barrio Cocos 18 Climate EditThe general climate of the town is tropical Climate data for Quebradillas Puerto RicoMonth Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearAverage high F C 82 5 28 1 82 8 28 2 83 6 28 7 84 6 29 2 85 8 29 9 86 8 30 4 87 1 30 6 87 4 30 8 87 7 30 9 87 5 30 8 85 8 29 9 84 1 28 9 85 5 29 7 Average low F C 66 3 19 1 65 4 18 6 66 1 18 9 67 6 19 8 68 7 20 4 69 9 21 1 71 3 21 8 71 4 21 9 71 3 21 8 70 1 21 2 68 7 20 4 67 6 19 8 68 7 20 4 Average precipitation inches mm 4 2 110 3 0 76 3 4 86 4 5 110 6 2 160 4 8 120 3 3 84 4 7 120 4 7 120 5 0 130 5 9 150 5 0 130 54 5 1 380 Source Weatherbase 19 Demographics EditHistorical populationCensus Pop 19007 432 19108 1529 7 19209 40415 4 193010 1908 4 194011 49412 8 195013 71219 3 196013 075 4 6 197015 58219 2 198019 72826 6 199021 4258 6 200025 45018 8 201025 9191 8 202023 638 8 8 U S Decennial Census 20 1899 shown as 1900 21 1910 1930 22 1930 1950 23 1960 2000 24 2010 12 2020 25 Tourism EditLandmarks and places of interest Edit Welcome sign for El Arca de Noe Noah s Ark a former private zoo in Quebradillas There are 6 beaches in Quebradillas 27 The town of Quebradillas had a private zoo called El Arca de Noe Noah s Ark which was in operation for about 50 years In 2012 it was closed after its owners where 90 years old and could no longer care for the animals as a result they were moved to the Dr Juan A Rivero Zoo 28 29 The town also had El Museo de Munecas Quebradillas Doll Museum which housed over 1 000 Barbie dolls in Cocos The main attractions of Quebradillas are El Merendero Scenic Park and Ocean Look Out Miradero Guajataca Guajataca Lake Reservoir The Liberty Theater downtown 30 Puerto Hermina Beach Pirate Ruins 31 contains rock carvings such as La Cabeza del Indio The Indian Face Puente Blanco an old railway bridge Casa Rafols Iribas site of Casa de la Cultura Cacique Mabodamaca non profit organization dedicated to preserve the culture the arts and the historical sites of the town of Quebradillas Los Chorritos Pirata Aquatic Park The municipal mini golf courseEconomy EditBusiness Edit A small shopping center called Quebradillas Plaza is located in this municipality An event which negatively affected the region in the decade of the 1990s was the disappearance of tax exemptions to the private corporations Section 936 of the code of the US Internal Revenue Service which at the time was the resulted in the closure of one of the greater manufacturers of textiles in the northwest area of the island This decline of the industry of the needle occurred similarly in the bordering cities like Isabela and Camuy generating a regional economic decline as the locals greatly depended on these jobs In nearby towns like Hatillo Mayaguez and Aguadilla the arrival of mega stores and new shopping centers attracted the jobs that used to be in Quebradillas The island lacks mass public transportation people must resort to private cars The only road to access the important cities the Puerto Rico Highway 2 suffers from congestion The town possesses one tunnel that at the beginning of the 20th century was used by steam driven trains that traveled throughout the Island This absence aggravates the problem of mass transit and the dependence on privately owned vehicles as these are the only method of transportation 32 The economy entering into the 21st century is based on retail sales Many small businesses are located along the two main thoroughfares that cross Quebradillas These consist mainly of light hardware bakeries pharmacies seafood restaurants American fast food chains and automobile car repair shops The town has bank branches for Banco Popular and local savings and credit Unions These credit unions are most noted for their involvement in common and cultural activities sponsoring and participating in festivals of typical music such as Festival of the Gourd in December sports and educational activities Culture EditFestivals and events Edit Quebradillas celebrates its patron saint festival in October The Fiestas Patronales de San Rafael Arcangel is a religious and cultural celebration that generally features parades games artisans amusement rides regional food and live entertainment 10 33 Other festivals and events celebrated in Quebradillas include Wake of the Three Kings January Kite Festival February Guajataca Carnival January February Serenade to Mothers May Serenade to Fathers June Quebradillas Cultural Festival DecemberSports Edit The town s official basketball team is Los Piratas 34 who have won a dramatic number of tournaments in the past Presently the team has made a comeback and has won the championship of the island 2013 Basketball teams Surfing Guajataca Beach and Puerto Hermina Pirates Cove Skateboarding San Jose Skatepark Baseball Los Cocos Park LongboardingGovernment EditThe town s government is a small unit with few powers it can execute Elections are hosted in specific schools every four years to choose a town mayor There are several versions detailing different individuals who have served as mayor An official promotional booklet details 46 35 while another source states 47 36 It has also been asserted that a woman Francisca Lamela de Cordero served between 1944 1945 in a source that presents 56 incumbents 37 however she is not included in the municipal approved list which expresses that since its founding the town has elected 61 mayors 38 Mayor Term start Term end Terms Party01 Felipe Ruiz 1823 1 None02 Jose de Ribera 1824 1 None03 Francisco Antonio Bravo 1824 1 None04 Francisco Rodriguez 1825 1 None05 Juan Antonio Cancela 1828 1 None06 Pedro Correa 1828 1 None07 Antonio Comulada 1st term 1828 1 None08 Clemente Correa 1829 1832 1 None09 Antonio J Porrata 1833 1 None10 Antonio Comulada 2nd term 1839 1 None11 Jose Bernabe Carranza 1847 1 None12 Jose Cesareo Zeno 1849 1 None13 Juan de la Cruz Coca 1850 1 None15 Maximo Ribas 1852 1 None16 Jose Ramon Mestre 1853 1 None17 Lucas Leonides Villalon 1854 1 None18 Luis Vega de Alicea 1855 1856 1 None19 Carlos Garavarain 1859 1860 1 None20 Eduardo Delgado 1867 1 None21 Carlos Gonzalez Jimenez 1868 1 None22 Jose Perignat y Ochoa 1868 1 None23 Jose de Pinguas 1869 1 None24 Jose Bernabe Carrazoza 1870 1871 1 None25 Manuel Lloveras 1871 1 None27 Francisco G Condomo 1871 1872 1 None28 Fernando Ruiz 1872 1 None29 Nicolas Iglesias 1872 1873 1 None30 Joaquin Aldea 1873 1 None33 Manuel Lamela y Valdes 1st term 1874 1879 1 None34 Maximo Laborde 1879 1882 1 None35 Manuel Lamela y Valdes 2nd term 1882 1884 1 None36 Felipe Negron 1884 1890 1 None37 Nicasio Rodicio 1st term 1890 1 None37 Jose Fidel Hernandez 2nd term 1891 1 None38 Buenaventura Ocasio 1892 1 None39 Eusebio de la Torre 1892 1893 1 None40 Jose Fidel Hernandez 2nd term 1894 1 None41 Nicasio Rodicio 2nd term 1894 1895 1 None42 Jose Garriga 1896 1 None43 Nicasio Rodicio 3rd term 1896 1898 1 None44 Honorio Hernandez 1898 1 None45 Francisco Ramon Saavedra 1898 1 None47 Conrado Santiago 1900 1 None48 Manuel R Rios 1901 1 None49 Manuel Reyes Ruiz 1902 1 None50 Santiago Mestre 1904 1 None51 Honorio Hernandez 1st term 1908 1 None52 Honorio Hernandez 2nd term 1912 1917 1 None53 Arcides Ocasio 1917 1 None54 Manuel Lamela Abreu 1918 1944 1 None55 Jose Perez Soler 1945 1948 1 None56 Gerardo Perez Soler 1948 1960 3 None57 Federico Molinari de Jesus 1960 1964 1 None58 Gerardo Perez Soler 1964 1970 1 None60 Rafael Perez Santaliz 1970 1992 3 PPD59 Juan Johnny I Rivera Vargas 1992 1996 1 PPD60 Luis El Cano A Perez Reillo 1996 2005 2 PNP61 Heriberto Velez Velez 2005 Incubment 5 PPDTransportation EditThere are 4 bridges in Quebradillas 39 Symbols EditThe municipio has an official flag and coat of arms 40 Flag Edit It has two red quarters The red stands for struggle effort and sacrifice The other two quarters have each five green and white wavy stripes similar to those that appear in the shield 41 Coat of arms Edit The three waved stripes represent the quebradillas Spanish for creeks or streams over the green background of the vegetation The fish and the walking stick distinctive of the traveler are insignias of the angel Saint Raphael by allusion from the episodes narrated in the Book of Tobias in the Old Testament 41 Education EditThe town features various public and private schools There is also a public electronic library near Los Chorritos Pirata water park In 2021 the municipal government opened a child daycare center 42 43 Some schools have been remodeled as a result of a government initiative to have 21st century schools Schools Edit Manuel Ramos Hernandez Juan Alejo de Arizmendi Eugenio Maria De Hostos Luis Munoz Rivera Honorio Hernandez Pedro Albizu Campos Ramon E Betances Ramon Avila Molinari Ramon Saavedra Jose De DiegoPrivate schools Colegio San Rafael Soles del Jardin Pequenos AprendiendoGallery Edit Puerto Hermina beach El Indio de Puerto Herminia in QuebradillasSee also Edit Puerto Rico portal Geography portalQuebradillas Limestone limestone rock formation in area San Juan Caguas Guaynabo metropolitan area topics Did you know Puerto Rico References Edit El Nuevo Dia Maria un nombre que no vamos a olvidar in Spanish Retrieved August 28 2021 Bureau US Census PUERTO RICO 2020 Census The United States Census Bureau Retrieved August 25 2021 Historia Gobierno Municipal de Quebradillas Retrieved March 22 2021 Guajataca Dam fails in Puerto Rico prompting extremely dangerous situation CBS News Retrieved September 22 2017 Puerto Rico dam failure imminent after Hurricane Maria BBC World News BBC News 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