Aguada 1 Peseta 2009

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Aguada is a municipality of Puerto Rico, located in the western coastal valley region bordering the Atlantic Ocean, west of Rincón, Aguadilla and Moca; and north of Añasco. Aguada's population -42,000 inhabitants- is spread over 17 wards and Aguada Pueblo, which is the downtown area and the administrative center of the city.

It is believed that Christopher Columbus entered the island of Puerto Rico through Aguada on his second voyage in November 1493. However, the nearby city of Aguadilla also claims to be the site of Columbus' arrival. While there is no specific historical proof, it is known that many of the first attempts to set up a town on the island were in Aguada.

In July 1510, Cristóbal de Sotomayor received control of the area from Juan Ponce de León and renamed the town Villa de Sotomayor. Aguada became a stopover point for ships on their way to Spain from South America. On 1737, Philip V, King of Spain, declared that all mail on route to Venezuela and other South American countries from Puerto Rico must exit from Aguada's ports, leading to the area's economic growth.

Nowadays, Aguada has a strong agriculture industry relying on sugar cane.

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