San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico
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| Nickname: The Town of the Samaritans", "Land of Leyends | |||
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| Country | United States | ||
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| Territory | Puerto Rico | ||
| Founded | 1811 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Hon. Joe Román (Partido Popular Democrático) | ||
| - Senatorial dist. | 7 - Humacao | ||
| - Representative dist. | 33 | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 53.3 sq mi (138.07 km²) | ||
| - Land | 53.3 sq mi (138 km²) | ||
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0.07 km²) | ||
| Population (2000) | |||
| - Total | 37,401 | ||
| - Density | 770.5/sq mi (297.5/km²) | ||
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) | ||
| Gentilic | Sanlorenceños | ||
| Anthem – "Son tus campos de bellísimo verdor" | |||
San Lorenzo (sanh lo-REN-zo) Saint Lawrence) is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the eastern central region, north of Patillas and Yabucoa; south of Gurabo; east of Caguas and Cayey; and west of Juncos and Las Piedras. San Lorenzo is spread over 10 wards and San Lorenzo Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city).
San Lorenzo is called El Pueblo de los Samaritanos or La Tierra de Leyendas, The surrounding areas produce tobacco and sugar cane.
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[edit] History
San Lorenzo was founded in 1811 by Valeriano Muñoz de Oneca. Its original name was San Miguel de Hato Grande.
[edit] Flag
The flag of San Lorenzo is divided in four rectangles of equal size. The superior left and the inferior right are yellow. The superior right and inferior left are formed by horizontal stripes of equal width: two yellow and three red ones, alternated.
http://www.vexilla-mundi.com/san_lorenzo_flag.gif (to see the flag)
[edit] Coat of Arms
The grill is the traditional symbol of San Lorenzo, deacon and martyr, patron of the town, because in a grill he underwent the martyrdom, slowly burned to death. The hill or mountain represent the Gregorio Hill, which dominates the San Lorenzo panorama. The cross is one of the heraldic attributes of San Miguel Arcángel.
http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/images/p/pr)sl.gif (to see the coat of arms)
[edit] Demographics
[edit] Barrios (Districts/Wards)
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[edit] Geo/Topography
- Cayey Mountain Range.
Rivers; Cayaguás, Emajagua, Grande de Loíza and Las Vegas.
[edit] Anthem
Son tus campos de bellísimo verdor
y tu gente como ninguna
pueblo que guardas en tus suelos
una historia de inmenso valor.
Posees riquezas dignas de admirar
el Río Grande y el Cerro Gregorio.
Vistes de fe y esperanza nuestro ser
cuando hablamos de tu santa montaña.
Oh, Samaritana eres mujer ejemplar
nuestro gran tesoro fue heredar tu identidad.
Orgulloso yo viviré del pueblo que represento
con la frente en alto te diré es mi pueblo
San Lorenzo, San Lorenzo.
[edit] Economic
[edit] Agriculture
However, due to a deep construction San Lorenzo has become an urban zone, little agriculture is left and what lies is now plains filled of concrete condominiums.
[edit] Business
[edit] Industrial
- Clothing, Pharmaceuticals, Footwear, Electromechanical equipment, Industrial and household paints
[edit] Tourism
[edit] Landmarks and places of interest
- Santuario de la Virgen del Carmen en la Santa Montaña (Holy Mountain)
- Priscilla Flores Theater
- Quintana Ranch
- Gallera San Carlos - OPEN Tuesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday,Sunday Tel-(787) 734-7126
- Rio Grande de Loiza
- Iglesia (Church) Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes - registered National Historic Site and Monument built circa 1737 and renovated in 1993.
[edit] Festivals and events
- Three Kings Caroling - January
- Cavalcade Moncho Roldán - January
- Candelaria Celebrations - February
- Kite Festival - March
- Cross Celebrations - May
- Matron Celebrations - September
- Embroidering and Weave Festival - September
- Passion Fruit Festival - November
[edit] Education
[edit] Sports
- AA Class Baseball Club "Samaritanos" - multiple National Champions
- Agustin Reyes Half Marathon
[edit] Notable "Sanlorenceños"
- Ana C. Buxo de Echevarria
- Andres Gomez Vazquez
- Elmer Figueroa Arce "Chayanne" - (1968- ) - Singer & actor.
- Carmita Jimenez - International singer.
- Genaro Morales Muñoz - Investigating journalist.
- José Tous Soto - Lawyer & senator.
- Julia Vazquez Vda. de Fernandez "La Samaritana"
- Priscila Flores - Typical music singer.
- Rafael Ortiz Cuadrado- Poet, educator, has hand made all diplomas granted from kindergarten to high school.
- Cristobal "Caguitas" Colon - Business person, founding father of the local baseball club "Samaritanos" and an advocate of sports and cultural activities in San Lorenzo. The modern local baseball stadium is named on his honor.
- Jose Aponte Hernandez - (2004 - Present) Hon. President Puerto Rico House of Representatives
- Roberto Silva Gomez - trovador (folk music singer) Grupo Mapeye. Winner of Bacardi Fest.
- Jose "El Invader #1" Huertas Gonzalez - Retired professional wrestler
[edit] References
[edit] Footnotes
[edit] Books about San Lorenzo
[edit] Additional Information
[edit] Photo gallery
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