History

Manatí was founded in 1738 by Don Pedro Menéndez Valdéz.

Flag
A wide white stripe, a wide blue united by a smaller red one in the center. These colors are representative of Don Pedro Meléndez Valdés, founder of the municipality.

Coat of Arms
Shield divided in quarters: in the blue fields, a silver Greek temple, in the silver fields a black curved manatee and covering the four quarters in the center a small red shield with five flames in gold, forming a vane. To the top, a five tower silver crown and below the shield a white banner with the inscription "Puerto Rico's Athens" in black letters.

Agriculture
Manatí is the pineapple center of Puerto Rico. In addition, grows in its surroundings fruits, sugar cane, and coffee.

Industrial
Manufacture (pharmaceutics)

Tourism

Landmarks and places of interest

• The Acropolis
• Historic Zone
• Los Tubos Beach
• Mar Chiquita Beach
• Marqués de la Esperanza Hacienda Ruins
• Municipal Library - Web Site
• Monserrate Sugar Cane Refinery Ruins
• Old Cementery Ruins
• Taboas Teather
• Tortuguero Beach

Festivals and events

• Patron Fetivities - February
• Cross Festivities - May
• Beach Festival - July
• Manatee Festival - July
• Halloween Festival - October
• Chirstmas Festival - December

Notable "Manatieños"

• Carlos Beltrán
• Clemente Ramírez de Arellano
• Juan R. Ramos Vélez
• Néstor Rodríguez Escudero

Manatí, Puerto Rico. (2006, October 24). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 18:51, October 30, 2006, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Manat%C3%AD%2C_Puerto_Rico&oldid=83516627