Jayuya, Puerto Rico

Jayuya is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the mountainous center region of the island, north of Ponce; east of Utuado; and west of Ciales. Jayuya is spread over 18 wards and Jayuya Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city).

It is named after the Taino Cacique Hayuya. Jayuya is known for its skilled wood carvers. Among its monuments are the Catholic church, the statue of Nemesio R. Canales and the bust of the Indian leader Jayuya, by the Puerto Rican sculptor Tomás Batista.

[edit] History

The town of Jayuya was founded in 1911, but history traces people living in the region as far back as 1878. At that time, a small community was established there, separated from the larger cities of the coasts with little to no communication. Near the end of the 19th Century, the town focused on the production of coffee, which greatly boosted the local economy. In 1911, the town was officially declared a municipality with a population of more than 9,000.

In 1950, the town was the setting of what was known as the Jayuya Uprising, where nationalists started a revolt against the Government of the United States led by Social Worker Blanca Canales Torresola and her cousins Elio and Doris Torresola.

[edit] Flag

The flag is rectangular in shape and derives its symbolism from the Coat of Arms.

[edit] Coat of Arms

Above the shield a three tower crown, standard for municipalities. Inside the shield centered at the top a Taíno crown, that is a generic symbol representing Chief Hayuya's monarchy. In the center a green band with a white border representing the Tres Picachos (Three Peaks), the green color of the countryside and the town's matron, La Virgen de la Monserrate. At the bottom, Jayuya's Sun, Taíno hand carving found only in Jayuya.

[edit] Demographics

[edit] Barrios (Districts/Wards)

Coabey
Collores
Jauca
Jayuya Abajo
Mameyes Arriba
La Pica
Río Grande
Saliente
Veguitas
Zamas

[edit] Geo/Topography

Toro Negro Forest
Cerro de Punta the highest mountain of Puerto Rico with 1,338.0 meters / 4,369 feet.
Rio Grande de Jayuya with its afluents, the Saliente, Salientito, Zamas, Caricaboa, Veguitas & Jauca
Naranjito River
Yunes River

[edit] Anthem

by Miguel Requena Maldonado

Ante nos se yergue
fuerte y majestuoso
nuestro pueblo cuya
historia nos ensalza.

En sus montes de un
verdor indescriptible
nacen ríos, riachuelos
y quebradas.

Siente orgullo todo aquel buen
jayuyano por sus bardos
sus patriotas y poetas
en esencia sus mujeres
amorosas son orgullo de
la tierra borinqueña.

Tierra alta primorosa
las riberas de tus ríos
nos recuerdan nuestra infancia
y la herencia del Taíno luchador.

Tierra alta patrimonio
de nobleza gente amena
hospitalaria y muy sincera.
Compatriota en nuestro
Pueblo eres hermano
te brindamos un abrazo
Borincano.

Jayuyano tú que amas
nuestro pueblo si estás
lejos llévalo en tu corazón
no te olvides de los
historia y del honor.

Tierra alta primorosa
las riberas de tus ríos
nos recuerdan nuestra infancia
y la herencia del Taíno luchador.

[edit] Economic

[edit] Agriculture

vegetables
coffee
cattle

[edit] Business

handmade artifacts

[edit] Industrial

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

[edit] Tourism

Jayuya has a great tourist appeal due to its natural environment.

[edit] Landmarks and places of interest

Casa Canales Museum
Cerro de Punta - the island's highest peak
Chief Hayuya Monument
El Buren Restaurant
El Cemí Museum
Hacienda Gripiñas
La Piedra Escrita (Written Stone)- which is a large stone in a river which was written and carved on by the indigenous Taino tribe which resided in Jayuya and the site is also a recreation area.
Los Tres Picachos
Nemesio Canales Museum
Taíno Tomb
Toro Negro Forest

[edit] Festivals and events

Three Kings Day - January
Tomato Festival - February
La Monserrate Marathon - September
Patron Celebrations- September
Nacional Indian Festival - Noviembre
Magic Forest - December

[edit] Education

SU Nemesio R Canales - Coabey
SU Antonio Romero Muñiz - Collores
SU Antonia Serrano Gonzalez - Mameyes
San Patricio Elementary School - San Patricio
Rafael Martinez Nadal Elementary School - Rio Grande
Angela Calvani Elementary School - Santa Clara
Miguel A Sastre Oliver Elementary School - Veguita
Hogares Seguros Elementary School - La Pica
Agustin Ortiz Rivera Elementary School - Town
Angelica Toro Elementary School - Town
Carmen Salas De Torrado Middle School - Town
Josefina Leon Zayas High School - Town
Metropolitan University - Town
Adult Academy - Town

[edit] Sports

[edit] Notable "Jayuyanos"

Carlos Orama Padilla - Poet
Nemesio R. Canales - Essayist, poet, journalists, novelist, playwright and politician
Luis Francisco Ojeda - Famous Journalist
Teofilo Torres - Actor
Adrian Rosado - Historian
Jesus Rios Robles (Chuito el de Cayey) - Singer
Antonio (Toñin) Romero Muñiz - Songwriter

[edit] References

[edit] Former Mayors

1883 Julio Grau Battle- District Commissioner
1911-16 Rosario Canales
1916-20 Juan de Jesús López
1920-24 Ramón B. Marrero
1928 José Rivera Aponte (3 Months)
1928-36 Jesús Dávila Rodríguez
1936-40 Vicente Santiago Reyes - Coalition Republican Socialist Party
1940-44 Juan Oliver Fraud PPD (didn't finish his term)
1944 Mario Canales Torresola PPD (Intern)
1944-48 Manuel Diversá PPD
1948-52 Ramón de Jesús Soto PPD
1952-68 Adrián Torres Torres PPD
1968-72 Rafael A. Ríos Delgado PNP
1972-76 José D. Castro González PPD
1976-84 Antonio Reyes Santiago PNP
1984-92 Venancio A. Tejedor León PPD
1992-96 José A. Rivera Rodríguez PNP
1996 - present Jorge L. González Otero PPD

[edit] Books about Jayuya

"Historia, Imagen, y Sentir de un pueblo: Jayuya" - Aura Pierluissi
"En busca de mis angeles" - Iris de Jesus

[edit] Additional Information

Cerro de Punta
July 11, 1883 - The frist parish was establish
March 9, 1911 - Municipality was establish

[edit] Photo gallery

[edit] External links

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