Chayanne, international singer & actor.
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Foundation:
San Lorenzo (san lo-REN-zo) was founded by don Valeriano Muñoz de Oneca. The exact date is not certain because the parochial archives of this municipality were lost in a fire and no copies were available. Coll y Toste believes that it was in 1811 and other investigators such as Generoso Muñoz Morales indicates that it was founded between March of 1813 and April of 1814.
It is said that Gregorio Muñoz de Oneca donated forty acres of land. In the XVIII century the San Miguel de Hato Grande ranch was part of the original Hato Grande de los Delgado ranch, enormous extension of land granted by royal decree to a family, and was part of a ward of the an extensive valley which had as headquarters Caguas.
Documents state that as early as 1737 a hermitage was erected by the parish of Caguas, under the tutelage of San Miguel. The church was constructed in 1812, and during the date of the foundation of the town, 1811 or 1813, the original tutelage of San Miguel was changed to San Lorenzo. According to history it is said that this last saint appeared to several neighbors in the fertile valley of the river.
The economy of San Lorenzo, originally based on cattle ranching, included later on the cultivation of sugar cane, that was processed in a refinery moved by steam and five oxen which had two stills. In addition coffee and fruit were cultivated. The wood production, that was very rich, had already decayed by the immoderate exploitation of the forests.
San Lorenzo is known as ""The Town of the Samaritans"" according to the following story; "During the 1920's, in the Hato de San Lorenzo ward according to journalistic versions of the time and verbal testimonies of people who lived then: multitudes would go to a place in the mountains where a young 12 year old girl lived. This young girl named Julia Vázquez Torres, according to versions, had supernatural powers that in repeated occasions provided health to needed people. During these undeniable feats only homemade remedies were applied with medicinal plants, minerals and the pure waters of a nearby well, where the young girl took care of the people. With time, the young girl became an adult, but her reputation as a upright person and dedicated to do good accompanied her every day by her life ".
Location:
Located in the eastern central region, it borders with Gurabo to the north, Patillas and Yabucoa to the south, Caguas and Cayey to the west and east with Juncos and Las Piedras.
Area:
137.8 sq km / 50.3 sq mi
Population:
40,997 (census 2000)
Population Density:
297.5 per sq km / 773.5 per sq mi
People are known as:
Sanlorenceños
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San Lorenzo is also known as:
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The Town of the Samaritans
Land of Leyends
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Wards:
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Census 2000:
Population by Wards - San Lorenzo
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Habitants
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Cayaguas
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1,394
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Cerro Gordo
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4,400
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Espino
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3,435
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Florida
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5,791
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Hato
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7,109
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Jagual
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4,316
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Quebrada
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2,231
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Quebrada Arenas
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2,751
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Quebrada Honda
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2,309
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Quemados
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4,771
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San Lorenzo Town
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2,490
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Total
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40,997
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Source:
Census 2000
Political Division - Administrative:
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Matron:
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Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes
Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes Parish
Apartado 1280
San Lorenzo, P.R. 00754
(787) 736-2571
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Topography:
It belongs to the geographic region of the Valley of Caguas and part of the Cayey Mountain Range.
Hydrography:
This municipality is bathed by the Grande de Loíza, Emajagua, Cayaguás and Las Vegas rivers.
Economy:
Industry (clothing, leather footwear and electromechanical equipment) and agriculture (tobacco, fruit, sugar cane and cattle).
Average Salary:
$315.82 weekly (1998)
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. This flag adopts the sytle of the Muñoz de Oneca's Coat of Arms, lineage of the founder of this town, don Valeriano. This flag was adopted officially September 5, 1972.
Coat Of Arms:
The colors gold and red have been chosen for Coat of Arms of San Lorenzo, because they are the colors of the Muñoz lineage shield, from which Don Valeriano Muñoz de Oneca belonged to, founder of the town of San Miguel de Hato Grande, today San Lorenzo. 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, whose name was given to the town in the begining.
San Lorenzo Public Schools
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Name
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Level
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Telephone
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Address
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CARMELO FIGUEROA
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Elementary
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(787) 736-6424
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PO Box 994
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EL PARQUE
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Elementary
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(787) 736-8995
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PO Box 440
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ESPINO
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Elementary
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(787) 736-0086
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PO Box 1283
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EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS
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Elementary
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(787) 736-0650
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PO Box 1285
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GERARDO SELLES SOLÁ
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Elementary
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(787) 736-2351
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PO Box 1285
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HATO PARCELAS
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Elementary
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(787) 736-5444
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PO Box 1238
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JAGUAL
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Elementary
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(787) 736-8898
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PO Box 994
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JOSÉ ROSARIO
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Elementary
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(787) 736-5830
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Next to Fire Station
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JOSEFA DOMINGO
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Elementary
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(787) 736-5880
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PO Box 1281
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LUIS MUÑOZ RIVERA
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Elementary
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(787) 736-5856
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PO Box 1283
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LUIS MUÑOZ RIVERA (VIEJA)
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Elementary
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(787) 736-2051
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PO Box 1283
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MANUEL CRUZ
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Elementary
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(787) 736-9269
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PO Box 1283
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QUEMADOS
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Elementary
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(787) 736-1546
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PO Box 1251
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GENEROSO MORALES MUÑOZ
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Intermediate
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(787) 736-6658
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PO Box 1281
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MARÍA CRUZ BUITRAGO
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Secondary
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(787) 736-9272
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PO Box 1283
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DRA. MARÍA T. DELGADO DE MARCAN
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Secondary
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(787) 736-0470
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PO Box 9929
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QUEBRADA HONDA
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Secondary
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(787) 736-8989
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PO Box 1289
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CARLOS ZAYAS
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Secondary
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(787) 736-9633
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PO Box 1281
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JAGUAL ADENTRO
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Secondary
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(787) 736-7877
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PO Box 1283
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JOSÉ CAMPECHE
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High School
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(787) 736-2701
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Emilio Buitargo Street
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Hymn:
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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.
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Events:
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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
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Places To Visit:
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La Santa Hill
San Carlos Cockpit
Pricila Flores Theater
Quintana Ranch
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Distinguished Citizens:
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José Tous Soto - Lawyer & senator.
(biography)
Elmer Figueroa Arce "Chayanne" (1968- ) - Singer & actor.
(biography)
Genaro Moralez Muñoz - Investigating journalist.
Priscila Flores - Tipical music singer.
Carmita Jiménez - International singer.
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San Lorenzo Mayors 1811 - 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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1811-1843
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Juan Rodríguez Calderón
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1884
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Antonio Aherán
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1814
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Juan Sánchez Coss
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1885
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José Tous Soto, Antonio Beyer &
Antonio Casals
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1817
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Andrés de Rivera
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1888-1890
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Francisco Méndez
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1818
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José Carmona
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1891
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Federico Sellés Federico Suan &
J. Nasars Buxó
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1819
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José de Villasante
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1892
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Luis Sellés
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1820
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Andrés de Rivera
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1893
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Francisco Mendéz &
Federico Sellés
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1821
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Pedro José de Soto
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1895
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Francisco Mendéz
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1822
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Santiago Rotger
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1898
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E.D. Warfield
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1823
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PedroGuzmán
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1898
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Fernando Aponte Rotger
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1824
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José Carmona
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1899
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Felipe González
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1825
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Santiago Rotger
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1901
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Juan Hernández &
José Rodríguez Seijo
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1826
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Manuel Valero
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1902
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E. Vázquez
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1827
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José Ríos
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1924-1928
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Ignacio Aponte Hernández
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1830
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Remigio Albarenza
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1928-1932
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Artemio Aponte
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1832
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José de la Vega
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1932-1936
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Nicolas Casas Sellés
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1847
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Luis Abello
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1936-1940
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Pedro Borges
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1849
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José de la Vega
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1940-1944
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Ernesto Hernández Rodríguez
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1853
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Vicente Ramos Vega
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1944-1956
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Pedro Borges López
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1856
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Antonio Porrata,Juan Eloy Tinajero,
Luis Gautier José & Feliz Camuña
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1960-1964
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Dolores González Diaz
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1858-1860
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Francisco Gutiérre
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1956-1960
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Policarpio Santana
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1864
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Raymundo Díaz
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1964-1968
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Jesús Santa Aponte
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1870
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Francisco José Santana
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1968-1972
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Carlino Arroyo Rodríguez
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1872
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Ulpiano Valdéz &
Santiago Zenón Rodríguez
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1972-1976
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Jesús Santa Aponte
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1873
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Federico Sellés
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1976-1980
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Carlino Arroyo Rodríguez
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1874
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Francisco Méndez
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1980-1984
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José A. Delgado Rodríguez
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1876-1878
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Domingo Salinas Quintero
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1984-1988
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William Gómez Flores
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1879-1880
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Ulpiano Valdéz
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1988-2000
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Víctor Figueroa Orozco
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1881
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Isern Más
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2000-Present
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José R. (Joe) Román Abreu
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1882
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Francisco Mendéz &
Emiliano Diaz Oliveras
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Source: Municipality of San Lorenzo
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Mayor:
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Hon. Joe Román (PPD)
P.O. Box 1289
San Lorenzo, P.R. 00754
( 787 ) 736-7373
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2004 General Election Results
Municipality of San Lorenzo
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Party
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Candidate
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Votes
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Percent
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JOE ROMAN ABREU
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12,573
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53.82%
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MIGUEL GUILO LAUREANO
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10,231
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43.80%
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CANDIDO DE JESUS
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347
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1.49%
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*OTHERS
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209
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0.89%
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Total
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23,360
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Breakdown of Others
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Reported Voting Centers Participation
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Direct Nomination
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12
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Registered Voters
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27,787
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Blank
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102
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Votes
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23,360
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Null
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95
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Participation Percent
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84.07%
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Reported Voting Centers: 94 out of 94 for 100.00%
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Total Registered
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27,787
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Source: Comisión Estatal de Elecciones de Puerto Rico
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