History

Founding

San Lorenzo was founded in 1811 by Valeriano Muñoz de Oneca. Its original name was San Miguel de Hato Grande.

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.

Coat of Arms

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.

Barrios (Districts/Wards)

• Cayaguas
• Cerro Gordo
• Espino
• Florida
• Hato
• Jagual
• Quebrada
• Quebrada Arenas
• Quebrada Honda
• Quemados
  

Geo/Topography

Cayey Mountain Range.
Rivers; Cayaguás, Emajagua, Grande de Loíza and Las Vegas.

Agriculture

Fruit, sugar cane and tobacco; Cattle.

Industrial

Clothing, leather footwear; Electromechanical equipment.

Landmarks and Places of Interest

• La Santa Hill
• Pricila Flores Theater
• Quintana Ranch
• San Carlos Cockpit
  

Festivals and Events

• 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

Notable Sanlorenceños

• Ana C. Buxo de Echevarria
• Andres Gomez Vazquez
• Elmer Figueroa Arce "Chayanne" - (1968- ) - Singer & actor.
• Carmita Jimenez - International singer.
• Rico Diaz from the television series Six Feet Under
• Genaro Moralez Muñoz - Investigating journalist.
• José Tous Soto - Lawyer & senator.
• Julia Vazquez Vda. de Fernandez "La Samaritana",
• Priscila Flores - Tipical music singer.
  

San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico. (2006, September 26). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 23:41, October 20, 2006, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=San_Lorenzo%2C_Puerto_Rico&oldid=77909072