Playing dominoes at "El Marino", Bayamón 1940's
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Foundation:
Bayamón (bah-yah-MON) belonged to San Juan before being founded. A legend exists that its name is derived from a Indian chief called Bayamón, who dominated the region. Bayamón was founded in the year 1772, by don Mario A. Rodríguez León. Before Bayamón had streets, communication with San Juan was by river. One boarded a boat at the wharf, traveled through Palo Seco Bay to San Juan. Then one returned from San Juan through the channel of San Fernando,
Cataño, and disembarked at the end of the Santa Ana Hacienda's property. The first plans for the establishment of the town were drawn in 1791 by the military engineer, commander Don Ignacio Mascró y Homar. Bayamón rises into history as an organized town at the precise moment that Puerto Rico begins to have it's own modern history.
The first plans for the town were drawn in 1791 by the military engineer, commander Don Ignacio Mascró y Homar. In 1831, Bayamón was divided into the following districts: Hato Tejas, Pajaros, Palo Seco, Buena Vista, Pastel, Cerro Gordo, Juan Ascencio, Guaraguao, Santa Oyala and Minillas. During 1878, extensive changes took place with its municipal organization: the Ascencio district became part of Aguas Buenas and the district of Palo Seco became part of Toa Baja. During 1878, Bayamón was made up of the following districts: Palmas; Cataño; Juan Sánchez; Hato Tejas; Pájaro; Santa Oyala; Buena Vista; Barrio Nuevo; Dajaos; Guaraguao Arriba; Guaraguao Abajo; Minillas; Cerro Gordo; Guaynabo; Pueblo Viejo; Santa Rosa; Camarones; Sonadora and Guaraguao. By 1912, the Guaraguao barrios, (Guaynabo), Pueblo Viejo, Santa Rosa y Sonadora, were taken away and annexed to form part of the Municipality of Guaynabo.
Location:
The municipality of Bayamón is located in hills of the northern central part of the island. It is bordered by: borders with Toa Baja and Cataño on the north, Comerio and Aguas Buenas on the south, Toa Baja, Toa Alta, and Naranjito on the west, and Guaynabo on the east.
Area:
113.1 sq km / 43.5 sq mi
Population:
224,044 (census 2000)
Population Density:
1,980.9 per sq km / 5,610.2 per sq mi
People are known as:
Bayamoneses
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Bayamón is also known as:
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El Pueblo del Chicharrón (Pork Ring City)
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Wards:
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Census 2000:
Population by Wards - Bayamón
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Habitants
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Bayamón (City)
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5,336
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Buena Vista
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15,878
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Cerro Gordo
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34,161
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Dajaos
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2,691
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Guaraguao Abajo
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8,494
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Guaraguao Arriba
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1,681
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Hato Tejas
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46,528
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Juan Sánchez
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25,747
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Minillas
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42,617
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Nuevo
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2,394
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Pájaros
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32,855
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Santa Olaya
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5,662
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Total
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224,044
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Source:
Census 2000
Political Division - Administrative:
Topography:
Because of its location in the Northern Coastal Valley, its territory is mainly flat. Nevertheless, the following hills can be mentioned: the 1,811 foot La Peña, and the 866 foot Vergaras hill.
Hydrography:
The Bayamón river, which is one of the six longest of Puerto Rico, Hondo, Minillas, Bucarabones and Cuesta Arriba rivers.
Economy:
Commerce & manufacture
Average Salary:
$291.37 weekly (1998)
Flag:
On March 29, 1977, the Municipal Assembly of Bayamón officially approved the flag and corrected the errors which existed in the city code following Resolution No. 59 dated April 8, 1971.
The current flag of Bayamón, with a white field, official color of Bayamón, was embroidered by Mrs. Gloria M. León and maintains the design and colors of its Coat of Arms.
Coat Of Arms:
This shield is symbol and synthesis of the history and the values that distinguish the city of Bayamón. The main colors of the shield are blue and silver representing the waters of the Bayamón river and recalls that it was on these banks where the first hydraulic sugar cane refinery of Puerto Rico was established in 1549. The center contains the Holy Cross (Santa Cruz), patron of the first church of the municipality and the name of the old sugar cane refinery "Santa Cruz", which was the historical origin of the town of Bayamón. The sugar cane flowers (guajanas) allude directly to the sugar cane industry that is of social and economic importance to the origin and development of Bayamón.
The five-tower crown, which is used for cities, was assigned to Bayamón as an exception for its extraordinary urban development, the magnitude of its population and for its religious dignity, which will possibly be raised to become Episcopal seat. The motto "IN HOC SIGNO VINCES" makes reference to Emperor Constantine when in the IV century had the vision in which the victory was promised to him if it accepted the Cross of Christianity as his banner.
Public schools sorted by educational levels.
Updated: 08/07/2003
Bayamón Region
Bayamón I District
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Name
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Level
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Telephone
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Address
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Elementary
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ARTURO SOMOHANO
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K-6
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(787) 787-0938
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PO BOX 3065, P.R. 00959-3065
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AURELIO PEREZ MARTINEZ
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K-6
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(787) 787-1132
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URB SANTA ELENA BH 200 CALLE 6, P.R. 00957-0000
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BRAULIO DUEÑO COLON
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K-6
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(787) 785-0246
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CALLE BRAULIO DUEÑO, P.R. 00961-0000
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DOLORES ALVAREZ
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K-6
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(787) 797-2010
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PO BOX 4158, P.R. 00958-1158
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DR HIRAM GONZALEZ
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K-6
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(787) 785-2536
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PO BOX 265, P.R. 00957-0000
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DR. SANTOS J. SEPULVEDA
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K-6
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(787) 786-7625
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PO BOX 3065, P.R. 00959-3065
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EPIFANIO FERNANDEZ VANGA
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K-6
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(787) 786-7625
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PO BOX 8774, P.R. 00960-8774
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FAUSTINO SANTIAGO
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PK-6
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(787) 787-3251
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URB JARDINES DE CAPARRA, P.R. 00959-0000
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JOSE DAVILA SEMPRIT
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PK-6
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(787) 786-8820
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PO BOX 6075 SUITE 1, P.R. 00960-0000
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JOSE JULIAN TAPIA
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K-6
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(787) 787-8969
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RIO PLANTATION CALLE 2, P.R. 00961-0000
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JUAN MORELL CAMPOS
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K-6
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(787) 786-5520
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URB VILLA RICA, P.R. 00959-0000
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LUDOVICO COSTOSO
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EE
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(787) 787-9792
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CARR 2 STE 15 DRIVE IN PLAZA HATO TEJAS, P.R. 00959-5259
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MARTA VELEZ DE FAJARDO
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K-6
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(787) 797-1775
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URB CANA 100 CALLE 11, P.R. 00957-0000
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NOEL ESTRADA
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K-6
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(787) 797-3795
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URB MIRAFLORES CALLE 25FINALPR 00957-0000
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PAJAROS AMERICANOS
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K-6
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(787) 797-3832
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PO BOX 265, P.R. 00960-0000
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RAFAEL HERNANDEZ
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K-6
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(787) 797-2848
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PO BOX 117, P.R. 00961-0000
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RAFAEL MARTINEZ NADAL
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K-6
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(787) 785-1150
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PO BOX 107061, P.R. 00960-7061
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RAMON MORALES PEÑA
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K-6
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(787) 798-3773
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URB RIVERVIEW, P.R. 00959-0000
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REXVILLE ELEMENTAL
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PK-6
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(787) 797-5004
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URB REXVILLE, P.R. 00957-0000
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TOMAS CARRION MADURO
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PK-6
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(787) 785-3292
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PO BOX 475, P.R. 00960-0000
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VAN SCOY
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K-6
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(787) 797-7335
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PARCELAS VAN SCOY, P.R. 00957-0000
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VIRGILIO DAVILA
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K-6
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787) 785-2378
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CARR 2 SUITE 15, P.R. 00959-5259
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Intermediate
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INTERMEDIA CACIQUE AGÜEYBANA
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7-9
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(787) 780-9906
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PO BOX 607061, P.R. 00960-7061
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JUAN RAMON JIMENEZ
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7-9
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(787) 798-5428
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DISTRITO ESCOLAR I, P.R. 00961-0000
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MARIA VAZQUEZ DE UMPIERRE
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7-9
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(787) 797-5360
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CARR 167 KM 15 HM 3, BO BUENA VISTA,P.R. 00957-0000
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PABLO CASALS
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7-9
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(787) 797-1215
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PO BOX 607071 SUITE 12, P.R. 00960-7071
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REXVILLE INTERMEDIA
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7-9
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(787) 797-3340
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PO BOX 333, P.R. 00960-0333
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WILLIAM RIVERA PONCE
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7-9
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(787) 780-3119
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PO BOX 265, P.R. 00960-0000
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Others
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ACADEMIA DE ADULTOS
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1-12
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(787) 785-3584
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BOX 6695, P.R. 00960-6695
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Secondary
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PAPA JUAN XXIII
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7-12
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(787) 785-3449
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URB VILLA RICA, P.R. 00956-0000
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SU CACIQUE MAJAGUA
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K-9
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(787) 797-5480
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PO BOX 1995, P.R. 00956-9611
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High School
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FRANCISCO GAZTAMBIDE VEGA
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10-12
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(787) 799-0563
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RR 5 BOX 7943, P.R. 00956-9718
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PEDRO P CASABLANCA
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10-12
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(787) 782-1562
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JARDINES DE CAPARRA, P.R. 00959-0000
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REXVILLE SUPERIOR
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10-12
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(787) 797-1850
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URB REXVILLE CALLE 41 FINAL, P.R. 00957-0000
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SUPERIOR CACIQUE AGUEYBANA
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10-12
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(787) 780-9709
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PO BOX 607061 BMS 598, P.R. 00960-7061
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Bayamón Region
Bayamón II District
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Name
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Level
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Telephone
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Address
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Elementary
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ÁNGEL MISLAN HUERTAS
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K-6
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(787) 787-3726
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Calle39, P.R. 00956-0000
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BERNARDO HUYKE
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K-6
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(787) 786-5275
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PO Box 2831, P.R. 00960-2831
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CARLOS ORAMA PADILLA
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K-3
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(787) 785-5630
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PO Box 1468, P.R. 00960-0000
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CARMEN GÓMEZ TEJERA
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PK-6
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(787) 785-1364
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PO Box 9466, P.R. 00960-0000
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CRISTÓBAL COLON
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K-6
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(787) 785-1190
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C39 SANTA JUANITA MAIL STATION, P.R. 00956
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DIEGO TORRES VARGAS
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K-6
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(787) 786-3075
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Urb. MAGNOLIA GARDENS V1 Calle 20, P.R. 00956-0000
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FRANCISCO OLLER
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PK- 4-6
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(787) 785-6393
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Urb. MAGNOLIA GARDENS VI Calle 20, P.R. 00956-0000
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GUARAGUAO CARRETERA
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1-6
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(787) 787-9774
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PO Box 4314, P.R. 00958-1314
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INÉS MARIA MENDOZA
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K-6
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(787) 780-8232
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PO Box 916, P.R. 00960-0000
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JOSÉ ANDINO Y AMEZQUITA
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K-6
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(787) 798-1265
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PO Box 8417, P.R. 00960--0000
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JOSÉ CAMPECHE
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K-6, EE
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(787) 786-1580
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Urb. SANTA JUANITA CALLE ROBLE SECC 11, P.R. 00956-0000
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JOSEFINA BARCELÓ
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K-6
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(787) 798-0405
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RIGEL SECC 12 IRLANDA HEIGHTS, P.R. 00956-0000
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JOSEFITA MONSERRATE DE SELLES
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K-6
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(787) 785-2238
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PO Box 138, P.R. 00956-0138
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JULIO RESSY
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K-6
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(787) 799-4950
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BOX 8418 Suite 67, P.R. 00956
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RAFAEL COLON SALGADO
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K-6
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(787) 799-0333
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PO Box 1244, P.R. 00960-0000
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RAÚL JULIA (FLAMBOYAN GARDENS)
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K-6
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(787) 785-9140
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PO Box 8150, P.R. 00959-0000
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MARÍA E BAS DE VÁZQUEZ
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K-6
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(787) 786-5586
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PO Box 1221, P.R. 00960-1221
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Intermediate
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DR. JOSÉ PATÍN
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EE
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(787) 785-0010
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Urb. LOMAS VERDES CALLE JACINTO Esq. DRAGON, P.R. 00956-0000
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JESÚS SÁNCHEZ ERAZO
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7-9
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(787) 787-4831
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Urb. SANTA JUANITA CALLE MARTIZ SECC 9, P.R. 00956-0000
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JOSÉ ANTONIO DÁVILA
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7-9
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(787) 785-2292
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PO Box 132, P.R. 00960-0000
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MARIA E RODRÍGUEZ
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7-9
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(787) 798-4970
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PO Box 6850, P.R. 00960-0000
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MARIANO FELIU BALSEIRO
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7-9
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(787) 785-9185
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Urb. LOMAS VERDES Carr. 831, P.R. 00956-0000
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PADRE RUFO M FERNÁNDEZ
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7-8
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(787) 786-3794
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PO Box 104, P.R. 00956-0000
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Others
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TROQUELERIA Y HERRAMENTAJE
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13-14
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(787) 786-1834
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Urb. INDUSTRIAL MINILLAS, P.R. 00959-0000
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Secondary
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LUIS PALES MATOS
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7-12
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(787) 786-4275
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Urb. SANTA ROSA 100 Calle11, P.R. 00959-0000
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MIGUEL MELÉNDEZ MUÑOZ
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9-12
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(787) 799-7300
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PO Box 3169, P.R. 00960-3169
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ANDRÉS C GONZÁLEZ
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K-9
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(787) 797-6580
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RR 8 BOX 1995 MSC 223, P.R. 00956-0000
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JOSE M TORRES
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K-9
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(787) 730-0090
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PO Box 1995 MSC 156, P.R. 00956-1995
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NUEVA ESCUELA SU DE
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K-9
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(787) 730-5613
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RR 5 BOX 5829 Suite 6, P.R. 00956-5829
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High School
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AGUSTÍN STAHL
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10-12
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(787) 785-1279
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Calle PARQUE Esq. BETANCES BOX 425, P.R. 00956-0000
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MIGUEL DE CERVANTES SAAVEDRA
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10-12
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(787) 785-4065
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PO Box 2728, P.R. 00960-2728
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TOMAS CONGAY
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10-12
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(787) 785-3414
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APARTADO 254, P.R. 00956-0000
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Hymn:
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By Ramón Luis Rivera
Bayamón, ciudad hermosa
orgullosa de su ayer
al mirar hacia el futuro
ves un nuevo amanecer.
En tu gente la esperanza
son tus hijos tu primor
porque luchan sin descanso
por triunfar y darte honor.
Bayamón, mi ciudad
mi lugar es aquí
porque quiero luchar
en tu suelo hasta morir.
Bayamón, mi ciudad
orgulloso estoy de ti
de tu amor cantaré,
en un himno al porvenir.
Bayamón, mi ciudad
mi lugar es aquí
porque quiero luchar
en tu suelo hasta morir.
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Barber Shop 1941.
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Events:
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Santa Cruz Patron Festivities - May
José Celso Barbosa's Birthday - July
Chicharrón Festival - July
Artesans Festival - July
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Places To Visit:
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City Hall
Rubén Rodríguez Staduim
Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
José Celso Barbosa Monument
Francisco Oller Museum
Bayamón Central Park
Parque De Las Ciencias
Braulio Castillo Theater
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Distinguished Citizens:
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Dr. José Celso Barbosa - Doctor, journalist, politician & poet
(biography)
Santiago Polanco Abreu - Legislator & Commissioned Resident in Washington
(biography)
Braulio Castillo Cintrón (1933- ) - Actor
(biography)
Lucesita Benítez - Singer
(biography)
Francisco Oller - Artist
Chuito el de Bayamón (1900- 1979) - Trovador
Francisco Manrique Cabrera
José Antonio Dávila
Gonzalo Núñez
Isabel Gutiérrez del Arroyo
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Bayamón Mayors 1772 - Present
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Year
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Mayor
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Year
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Mayor
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1772-1773
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José Ramírez de Arellano
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1868
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Andrés Vega
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1774
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Manuel de Guzmán
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1870
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Octavio Ortíz
Zarate
|
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1775-1776
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Bernabé Dávila
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1871
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G. Quiara
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1777-1789
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Lucas de Fuentes
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1871
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Vicente Rodríguez
|
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1800-1802
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Lucas Antonio de Fuentes
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1871-1872
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Anastasio Maisonet
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1803
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Tomás de Rivera
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1874
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José Arvelo Calzadilla
|
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1806
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Miguel Dávila
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1874-1875
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Marcial Colón
|
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1807
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Miguel Ramírez de Arellano
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1876-1879
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Manuel Fernández Umpierre
|
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1810
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Alonso Dávila
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1879-1880
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Bernardo Pérez
|
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1812
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Juan Francisco de Fuentes
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1880-1881
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Manuel Capetillo
|
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1812-1813
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Francisco Ruíz y Pena
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1881-1883
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Manuel García Martín
|
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1814
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Luis Ramírez de Arellano
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1883-1884
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Bernardo Pérez
|
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1814
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Laureano Ramos
|
1884-1895
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Eugenio Santaella Cortón
|
|
1818-1819
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Manuel de Villalba
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1895-1897
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José Alonso González
|
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1820
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Miguel de Andino
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1897
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Manuel Valdés
|
|
1820
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Francisco Ruíz y Pena
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1897-1898
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Félix Pérez Rivera
|
|
1821-1822
|
Alonso Dávila
|
1898-1904
|
Juan Matéu García
|
|
1823-1824
|
Miguel de Andino
|
1905-1910
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Virgilio Dávila
|
|
1825-1826
|
José Riguera
|
1910-1911
|
Lcdo. Manuel Gaetan Barbosa
|
|
1826
|
Pedro Vassallo
|
1912-1914
|
Lcdo. Rafael Díaz Cintrón
|
|
1827
|
Tomás Pacanins
|
1915-1918
|
Lcdo. Ignacio Carballeira Canellas
|
|
1828-1831
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José de Rivera
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1919-1920
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Lcdo. José Oller Díaz
|
|
1831
|
Tomás Prieto
|
1920-1924
|
Dr. Ramón Luis Rodríguez
|
|
1832
|
Joaquín Goyena
|
1924-1929
|
Lcdo. Enrique Ponsa Paies
|
|
1837-1841
|
Miguel de Andino
|
1928-1933
|
José Dolores Miranda
|
|
1841-1843
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Francisco de Paula Cepero
|
1933-1934
|
Dr. Juan C. Rodríguez
|
|
1843-1846
|
Antonio Padrón
|
1934-1944
|
Ángel Rivera Rodríguez
|
|
1847
|
Mariano Vassallo
|
1944-1948
|
Rafael Torrech Genoves
|
|
1847
|
Tomás Prieto
|
1948-1952
|
Ramón Espinosa
|
|
1849
|
Ramón Suarez
|
1952-1960
|
Rafael Torrech Genoves
|
|
1849
|
Arturo O'Neill
|
1960-1964
|
Julio "Tulio" López Corbera
|
|
1850
|
Escolástico Fuentes
|
1964-1968
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Julio Castro Rodríguez
|
|
1851-1852
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Felix O'Neill
|
1968-1972
|
Guillermo Campos Ayala
|
|
1853
|
Andrés Vega
|
1972-1976
|
Lcdo. Manuel Aponte Borrero
|
|
1856-1859
|
Francisco Jiménez Prieto
|
1976-2000
|
Ramón Luis Rivera Rivera
|
|
1860
|
Andrés Vega
|
2000- Present
|
Ramón Luis Rivera, hijo
|
|
1861-1862
|
Francisco de Aguilar
|
|
|
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1863-1864
|
Antonio de Aramburu
|
|
|
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1864
|
José Sicardó
|
|
|
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1867
|
José Muñoz
|
|
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Source: Bayamón Desarrollo Urbano Durante el Periodo Pre-Industrial 1509-1946, pages 9 y 10.
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Mayor:
|
Hon. Ramón L. Rivera (PNP)
P.O. Box 1588
Bayamón, P.R. 00960-1588
(787) 780-5552
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2004 General Election Results
Municipality of Bayamón
|
|
|
|
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes
|
Percent
|
|
|
RAMON LUIS RIVERA HIJO
|
67,367
|
60.58%
|
|
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CARMEN R. COTTE CINTRON
|
40,139
|
36.09%
|
|
|
BENEDICTO COLON PEREZ
|
2,914
|
2.62%
|
|
|
*OTHERS
|
788
|
0.71%
|
|
|
Total
|
111,208
|
|
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Breakdown of Others
|
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Reported Voting Centers Participation
|
|
Direct Nomination
|
42
|
|
Registered Voters
|
136,386
|
|
Blank
|
494
|
|
Votes
|
111,208
|
|
Null
|
252
|
|
Participation Percent
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81.54%
|
|
Reported Voting Centers: 437 out of 437 for 100.00%
|
|
Total Registered
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136,386
|
|
Source: Comisión Estatal de Elecciones de Puerto Rico
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