The exact date that appears as a cluster Villa Altagracia is not clear, although it is known that between 1908 and 1920 the territory was known as "Savannah of the dead. " Local History To locate historically the village of Villa Altagracia, it is a very wise collection of "periodization" conducted and reported in the book of the Strategic Development Plan of the Municipality of Villa Altagracia 2005-2015. There is taken as a reference point for the establishment of the sugar industry in the municipality represented by Ingenio Catarey-now defunct-to explain the historical evolution of the town.
Thus, the history of the village of Villa Altagracia has been divided into three periods: Pre-Catarey, Trans-and Post-Catarey Catarey. Pre-
Catarey
is the period that runs from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, until in 1948 when construction began on the sugar mill "Catarey" serving as a reference to the periodization proposed.
is noted as a characteristic of this period, the territory and its people, "In the beginning ... they were wild places, consisting of fertile lands bathed in rivers, streams and creeks, the waters crept sedimentary gold, which attracted many people residing in neighboring communities "
The territory was" necessary step for the passage of caravans of traders on their way to Santo Domingo. Then, mail between the capital and the rest of the country was on horseback, this sector constitutes a route to reach the Cibao.
is explained in the text that "the foregoing factors constituted the main cause of migration of early settlers, which is estimated came mostly from San Cristobal and less of the Cibao area."
"Among the first settlers may be mentioned by Ramon Mejia, Jerome Mejia, Marcelino Nivar, Miguel Puello and families and Constanza Carmona."
consulted the text locates the first building of importance in the territory in 1926, consisting of "a concrete terrace (concrete) and rod assembly, in space now runs a commercial bank.
"Until 1940 the community depended primarily on agriculture, the search for gold, trade, animal husbandry and hunting, particularly of pork Cimarron." But "in 1942 the installation of the banana company subsidiary of United Fruit in Central America, the Dominican Fruit, began to transform the relations of the economy and the behavior of the inhabitants"
On the process of urbanization of the territory, the text notes, "was initiated urbanization process, as both executives John Pay their workers needed places to live. This urbanization process accelerated in the late 40's and became entrenched in the 50's. "
The end of the period stood at 1948. In the text reads for this year, "the former president of the Republic, Rafael Leonidas Trujillo Molina began the process of taking over the land for cultivation of sugarcane. There were large plantations of bananas and the banana company, confronting political issues in Central America, and difficulties with the governments of the region, was obliged to leave the country, a situation that was exploited by Trujillo to increase the sugarcane area and the installation of the sugar mill that gave the name of Central Catarey. "
Trans-Catarey
"This period covers from 1948 to 1986. It began with the cultivation of cane and mill installation Catarey which was expanded in 1954 with a mill machinery had been dismantled in Batey Straw San Pedro de Macoris. "
"The installation and expansion of the mill gave a big boost to the economy, and the town became a place of great economic activity. People who could not enter the factory is devoted to sugarcane field. Came the farmers, weeding crews, farm foremen, foremen, farm laborers, the timekeepers, among others. "
"The hauling of sugarcane was done in carts pulled by oxen, which also developed new activities, such as the herdsman and the road. After the railroad was built and transported the cane to the mill passed through a train driven by a locomotive, thereby creating a new type of employment that helped strengthen the economy of the community. "
the sugar mill "stimulated a massive immigration attracted by the sweetness sugar. " From that moment began the Haitian migration, who on arrival were hired as laborers and housed in barracks.
In 1959, Villa Altagracia municipality becomes, the same year began the construction of the National Paper Industry, which opened later in 1961. "What contributed to how bright the economic boom and increased immigration of people seeking better economic opportunities."
"This stage is also characterized by the rise of the educational, political, cultural, and social union, which joined the hundreds of young people. También se establecieron partidos políticos, se crearon clubes culturales y sociales, se desarrollaron los sindicatos, creándose un verdadera efervescencia que se mantuvo hasta la primera mitad de la siguiente década, cuando el gobierno decidió cerrar al ingenio Catarey” “Con el cierre del ingenio en el año 1986, terminó la etapa más próspera y activa de la historia del municipio, la del período Trans- Catarey”
Post-Catarey
“Este período se caracterizó por un marcado en declive de la economía, una disminución de la inmigración, el aumento de la migración y por cambios en la forma de producción. En el año 1986, started the installation of the Free Zone companies principally engaged in textile manufacturing. Its production system led to a transformation in relations: the recruitment of women exceeded that of men, entering them to be part of the paid workforce in the municipality. "
"at the time also was a slight development of housing projects with features eco-tourism in peripheral areas. Later, Dominican Induspapel and Fruit (FRUDOCA) were forced to close its doors in 1992 and 1998, respectively. "
Culture The culture of villa-Altagracia subject category is under construction, and to define elements within the hegemonic or dominant and non-hegemonic elements or subordinates, which are expressed in munícipes as conscious or unconscious identity. What do you think, what he knows, what it does, and what values \u200b\u200bgovern the munícipe of Villa Altagracia? The answer to these questions define the culture of the villa-Altagracia, adequate or inadequate is their culture and their own hands will develop it or dip it in the backlog.
Today, Villa Altagracia is a remarkably lively and religious people. Their "patron saint" show in a series of activities, the festival of its inhabitants. Most people are Catholic and religious affiliation were still Evangelicals, Jehovah's Witnesses, Adventists and Mormons recent years.
Catholic Church, the majority in membership contributes to the moral and spiritual training of many young people and the development of community health. Evangelical churches do, too, his contributions to moral and spiritual education. For example, the Evangelical University and San Pablo College offer education to children and youth of the community.
Population The population of Villa Altagracia is distributed within an organization political-territorial that comprise the municipality head: Villa Altagracia, 32 districts and three municipal districts: San José del Puerto, with 3 sections and 20 sites, Medina, with 4 sections and 21 sites and The Blade, which has 5 sections and 46 sites.
The latest data are available for the town of Villa Altagracia correspond to the source of the last national census of population and housing 2002. According to that census, the village population was 78.507-altgraciana inhabitants. Some 36.791 on a 41.716 urban and in rural areas. Mean that the rural seems to be a characteristic of the population of this county.
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