History

Ciales was founded on June 24, 1820 by Isidro Rodríguez.

Flag
The flag is divided into seven unequal stripes described in sequence: yellow, red, yellow, purple, yellow, red, and yellow.

Coat of Arms
The coat of arms consists of a gold shield with a lion standing on its rear legs and silverplated nails grasping a silver coiled parchment between its front claws. The lion also shows a red tongue. Above the lion in the superior part of the shield are located three heraldic roses arranged horizontally with red petals and green leaves. A golden crown of three towers rests on the shield. The three towers are united by walls, simulating masonry blocks. The shield is surrounded by a crown of coffee tree branches with their berries, all in natural colors.

Barrios (Districts/Wards)

• Cialito
• Cordillera
• Frontón
• Hato Viejo
• Jaguas
• Pezas
• Pozas
• Toro Negro

Geo/Topography
Toro Negro Forest Reserve
Rivers are: Cialitos, Grande de Manatí, Toro Negro, and Yunes.

Agriculture
Agriculture coffee & cattle

Tourism

Landmarks and places of interest

• Hacienda Negrón
• Las Archillas Cavern
• Las Golondrinas Cavern
• Parada Choferil
• Toro Negro Forest Reserve
• Yuyú Cavern

Festivals and events

• Cantata Corretjer - March Agua Dulce Festival - July
• Frontón Festival - July San Elías Festival - July Matron
• Festivities - October

Notable "Cialeños "

• Antonio J. González
• Carmelo Díaz Soler
• Carmen Loreina Santos Silva
• Fernando Sierra Berdecía
• Jorge Luis Morales (1930 - ) - Poet
• Juan Antonio Corretjer (1908-1985)- poet and political activist
• Luis A. Miranda
• Nimia Vicéns

Ciales, Puerto Rico. (2006, September 13). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 21:45, October 17, 2006, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ciales%2C_Puerto_Rico&oldid=75565192