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Above, Virgen of Guadalupe, Ponce's patron saint. Fiestas patronales in Puerto Rico are yearly celebrations held in each municipality of the island. Like in other countries, " fiestas patronales " are heavily influenced by Spanish culture and religion, and are dedicated to a saint or the Blessed Virgin Mary under one of her titles.
Trujillo Alto barrio-pueblo is a barrio and the administrative center of Trujillo Alto, a municipality of Puerto Rico.Its population in 2010 was 673. [1] [4] [5] [6]As was customary in Spain, in Puerto Rico, the municipality has a barrio called pueblo which contains a central plaza, the municipal buildings (city hall), and a Catholic church.
Francisco Diaz de Cabrera y Córdoba, O.P. (1611–1614 Appointed, Bishop of Trujillo) Pedro de Solier y Vargas, O.S.A. (1614–1619 Appointed, Archbishop of Santo Domingo) Bernardo de Valbuena y Villanueva (1620–1627 Died) Juan López de Agurto de la Mata (1631–1634 Confirmed, Bishop of Coro) [6]
Trujillo Alto sits on the Northern Coastal Plain region of Puerto Rico. It is bordered by the municipalities of San Juan, Carolina, Gurabo, and Caguas. [10] Trujillo Alto is a small municipality, covering only 21.47 square miles (55.6 km 2). [17] Trujillo Alto's terrain is mostly plain in the north, while the south features small hills.
Guánica celebrates its patron saint festival in July. The Fiestas Patronales de Santiago Apostol is a religious and cultural celebration that generally features parades, games, artisans, amusement rides, regional food, and live entertainment. [11]
Quebrada Negrito is a barrio in the municipality of Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 5,610. Its population in 2010 was 5,610. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] The barrio was created in 1899.
Sabana Grande celebrates its patron saint festival in May. The Fiestas Patronales de San Isidro Labrador is a religious and cultural celebration that generally features parades, games, artisans, amusement rides, regional food, and live entertainment. [6] [26] Other festivals and events celebrated in Sabana Grande include:
A newer barrio of Trujillo Alto, it was established in 1990. The barrio is named after an Infantry Captain of the Spanish army, Federico Saint Just, who in 1818 and by royal decree was granted a large swath of land belonging to barrio Cuevas in Trujillo Alto. [8]