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Located in the same way the southern cane land and mountains. The wise and balanced nature has given to the municipality of Yaguate several natural heritage among them with great care include caves and cave room that served as our first settlers, and the fabulous natural architecture carved in stone that stand between water and range. Front

sky a monument of rocks that seem to have been placed intentionally by someone who wanted to impress everyone who had the opportunity to see such a spectacle. And there between heaven and earth, sky and water, is The Count of Mana where the art of nature poured her creativity by distributing these huge rocks of a symmetrical so the viewer awake all kinds of sense.

Count as it's called in this majestic place located in the community of Mana, which combines water and rocks, soil and vegetation, birds with their songs seem to spoil the nature. Count stone monument erected against the sky.

Following our tour of the vast legacy that nature granted to the municipality of Yaguate, we went to La Cueva de la Mancha room place that served the former Aboriginal race.

La Cueva de La Mancha, located in the heart of a mountain west of Yaguate (center) is an ancient cave consists of several rooms to which they have been given unique names such as "Room 12 at night" so dark it's that part, which is used to perform all kinds of religious rites, especially those related to Santeria and Spiritualism.

Inside the cave, in addition to the rooms already mentioned, has a small stream that flows from the rocky surface, which, say those who know the area, a water springs can heal all kinds of evils and bring good luck if it is deposited into coins of a certain value.

Because of the distance and characteristics of mountain road that must be undertaken to get there, this heritage sometimes natural looks abandoned except in dates in the community usually make religious festivals, it acquires a temporary color. Certainly

nature imposes itself creating things that man could not, or can create. Features

TopográficasAproximadamente 80% of the territory of the Municipality of Yaguate consists of plains where you can find small elevations of little importance.

Yaguate The population consists mostly of peasants engaged in agriculture and workers who move to industries and factories in sub-urban areas of the municipality San Cristobal, Haina and Santo Domingo.

The forested area of \u200b\u200bthe municipality has been greatly reduced from deforestation which is offset by the planting of sugar cane, sugar mill owned CAEI and private settlers, 65% of existing land in the municipality.

Yaguate The Municipality is washed to the west by the dying Nizao River whose waters are languishing from the effects caused by the construction of the dam Valdesia, Jiguey-Avocado, and by the indiscriminate extraction of construction materials that perform the granseras that are installed in their cause and environment.

This river looks dry and deforested so soon could cause their disappearance. Similarly
are the streams and creeks that traverse the Township, Example: Yaguate Arroyo, Arroyo Dona Ana, Arroyo La Cueva, etc., Only in times of high rainfall recalls the old days when fishing and refreshing dips were a delight for much of the population of Yaguate and surrounding areas.

As the urban area of \u200b\u200bthe municipality, the streets are paved which facilitates the mobility at the municipal geographic area.

electricity service covers 90% of the communities and only 10% do not have this service, they are communities located in mountainous areas hard access.

The territory is crossed at its downtown on Highway Sanchez is the most important communication channel linking the capital with the peoples of the south. Extension

Km2 of MunicipioEl Yaguate Township belongs to the province of San Cristobal, located southeast of the Republic, covers 122 square kilometers.

Yaguate HistoriaFundación of the western banks of the River Nizao natural border that divides the province of San Cristobal de la Comarca Banilejo related flourishing of sixteenth century, established the Captain John Tello de Guzman, Hato Yaguate.

This Hato occupied the grounds of Las Cuevas, Uncle Lorenzo, Pujabante, Paimatía, Yaguate Mana, mana Hatillo Hatillo Boca Yaguate and Mana, as stated Don Felix Reyes in his book, "Understanding the Ancient Historical Farms, Ranches and herds "that existed during the colonial era in the Party Nigua mills, now San Cristobal.

We have information that Captain Taylor Guzman was also the owner of a herd and a wit Pizarrete installed on the farm of San Miguel de La Jagua, today the site of the Cabria Jagua, the property that we are interested is Herd of Yaguate, and that was the origin of the current population of that name.

The origin of the present town of Hato Yaguate was a not a wit as was the case of San Cristobal, allows for a social difference that explains many of the events experienced by this community in the course of its history.

is well known that the herds were engaged for the breeding of cattle and were not dedicated to the cultivation of agricultural products Agroindustrial vocation, as were the mills in which a slave structure allowed the growth of a different society. Sergio Joaquin

Incháustegui defined the Hato, "Place Where families whose main occupation was raising horses and cutting timber. "

While for the proper functioning of the ingenuity demanded a large amount of labor on the ranch, there were only a few people to do the job of herding. The ingenuity required a massive use of slave labor, thereby facilitating the concentration of slaves and the birth of mulatto.

in herds did not need the massive use of slave so in their settlements appeared homogeneous environment which prevailed in Europe.

In our history there are cases such as the community of Bani that unlike San Cristobal island was populated by the (English born in the Canary Islands). For Yaguate and traditional family is the same.

According to information of Felix Reyes on 8 July 1648, Juan Rivera and Quezada acquired the ranch of Captain Guzman Tello. A few years later the herd was donated by Don Juan to Parents Jesusonian for revenues generated from its operation was founded a school in Santo Domingo and he was paid an annuity of 300 pesos to the donor during his lifetime and his death to his successors .

El Hato de Yaguate remained in the possession of the Fathers of the Order of Jesus for 118 years until the religious congregation was expelled from Santo Domingo in 1767 to be enforced a law enacted in that year by King of Spain Don Carlos I, by which it ordered the deportation of all Jesusonian of Spain and its possessions.

Hato Yaguate Then it was sold to Mr. Don José Guridi and Rivero de la Concha and two years later to die this is left as an inheritance to his son Nicholas Guridi and Frómeta. Later, it became the property of the Father Doctor Correa Bernardo and Cidrón who in 1818 sold it to Mrs. Margarita Fuentes.

Margarita Fuentes and her husband, Don Antonio Alvarez, two whites from the Canary Islands, who were residents of San Carlos were the ones who founded the town in 1818.

Family was the core Fuentes Álvarez originating Yaguate population.

we also note that in the past, important figures attended the disastrous Yaguate annexation carried out by Pedro Santana in 1861. Similarly

include originating Yaguate generals took part in the Cuban Independence War in 1868. These being the Modesto General Díaz, Félix Marcan, Ignacio Diaz Alvarez, Eugenio Díaz Alvarez Lucas, the latter was the father of two of the authors of the assassination of dictator Rafael Leonidas Trujillo Molina in May 1961. They were modest and Juan Tomás Díaz Díaz Quezada Quezada.

War Remarkably, the restorations carried out by Nationalist forces against the English colonialists major change occurred in the town of Yaguate. For this village was burned by his addiction to the annexation to Spain.

After English troops left the country on 11 July 1865, it built a new town.

In the year 1882 the area was installed in the Vicini family that built the Ingenio Italy. Vicini to acquire the land where the village was caused Yaguate it out moved to the site that is now being relocated to the edge of the road, leading from San Cristobal to the people of the South.

El Ingenio Italy, now CIS which is the abbreviation for the name of Holdings Industrial Company Limited is the only industry in the area, which has allowed the expansion of the town of Yaguate. Origin and EvoluciónSería

difficult to establish precisely that moment began the first human settlements where today the city of Yaguate.
can be determined without great difficulty in establishing the first English surrounding areas Nizao River, were attracted by good prospects provided the planting and production of sugarcane in the region of the English Colony.

The cultivation of sugarcane was the main reason and only facility in the area of \u200b\u200bYaguate, in the early colonial period of the first human settlements. The prized plant that had been introduced on the island of Santo Domingo by Christopher Columbus on his second voyage in 1493, had found an environment conducive to their development.

In an interesting and rather curious publication entitled: "The Son Alegre Sugar Cane, Biography of Ron," the Cuban historian Fernando Campoamor addressed the beginning of sugar production in America to write in 150, is given first cane by Pedro Atienza, 1506: the first occurring sugars, Miguel Ballester or Auilón or Aquilon, 1515 the first harvest of the sugar mill by Gonzalo Veloso, and 1516: the introduction of the first Ingenio by Gonzalo de Veloso and the brothers Francisco and Cristobal Tapia.

is known that the first crop of sugar cane became the island was in Isabela, then in La Vega Real, was in the area which now forms part of the province of San Cristobal where performed first harvest of sugar mill in the entire American continent. It was there that the bachelor Velosa built the first sugar mill that was appropriate for the European market.

National poet Pedro Mir, a son of genius and that his father was a sugar worker of Cuban origin who worked for his long and fruitful life in the area of \u200b\u200bproduction, wrote beautiful pages in which he highlighted the importance of Yaguate at the beginning and subsequent development of sugar production in the new world, when he said about "Yaguate is an Indian name. Because the village square with its fine ... has ancestry. Yaguate tolerance is linked to the saga of the island. In Yaguate, founded the first mill of the new world.

In the play written by the National Poet Don Pedro Mir "Three legends of colors" marks a very important fact in the history of Yaguate when it comes to the Bachiller Gonzalo de Velosa a surgeon large scientific curiosities built the first powerful genius, that is, a device moved by water power and not for human or animal power as they were moved the mills operating in the colony at that time.

The mill was built a mile and a half of the Nizao River Bachelor Veloso and his two partners was a major undertaking flights capitalists.

powerful ingenuity or wit of water, which had greater milling capacity increased sugar production.

For this reason one can say without betraying the historical truth that Yaguate was the scene of a momentous event in the history of mankind as a whole. CulturaPrincipales
Features CulturalesEl Yaguate municipality owns a large Pre-Columbian and colonial historical legacy which makes him one of the richest municipalities in this regard.

In this county there are very marked features heirs of pre-Columbian culture, an example of this is the process of manufacture of cassava that still persists in this area, so identical to that carried out the Tainos and indeed the names of the vessels used for production are still the same. The Guariquito is the press used to squeeze the cassava. Another object is Taino Buren is made of clay and limestone and GET WITH IT has an opening for firewood, which heats the surface where the flour is cooked of cassava. The

Guayiga Taino is another important crop that is still used in our municipality. This tobérculo buns are made (which is popularly known as "Bums" to "Palanoche" baked in the oven (baked clay or mud), the ojaldas, which is similar to a Bobon and to take the palate and fly apart into flour to be eaten slowly, hence the saying: "He who has more ojaldas swallow more saliva.

colonial heritage is also notable because in our communities is a great devotion to Our Lady of Las Mercedes, September 24, and Grace, on January 21 of each year. In these two dates are held evenings or revelations that have a pre-prepared they call novenas every day sponsored by a family that belongs the toast of the night. Also in some communities appear devotions as San Juan, San Antonio, La Virgen del Carmen, etc. These revelations

above is used to cook for all the guests and the festivities are done with sticks, drums, gourds, balsié, maracas and tambourines, in which calls are sung salves alluding to the Virgin and related issues community.

In urban areas, the patron is the Holy Cross, the feast that began in the hamlet of La Ermita Najayo the Middle Section, then went on to be held in the old chapel CIS wit and then the place where today is located the town, in honor of Santa Cruz is held the famous festivity of Yaguate. On May 3 is marked as the day of Santa Cruz, from 9 days before developing a program of activities prepared by the organizing committee of festivities prior to all this is due to elect the Queen of the festivity.

We can not talk of folklore and traditions of this Municipality not to mention the community of Mana and Mrs. Bibiana Rosa. Much has been written and spoken around the life of this woman came to regarded as a prophetess sent from God.

Juan Dagoberto Tejeda Ortiz Dominican prominent sociologist stated in his "Well, Monograph of an aborted Messianic movement," the life of this woman who for many locals no longer a mystery.

Very little is known about the origin of this healer in addition to this virtue, was able to predict events. Some believe he was born in Barahona, for others in San Juan de la Maguana, while some say he was born in Najayo or Limonal of Bani.

Ignorance of birth allows by its followers to interpret magical - religious. Magic because for many it appeared in a cave full of Indians, and religious because the story has many similarities with the early years of the life of Christ was a time when hidden.

In Iguana (site of Bam) began to heal and built a chapel that became the center of prayer and meeting people around. Bibiana one night had a dream where the Lord entrusted with a mission on earth, he should leave this place and stop at the place indicated by the dream. Went into the mountains with his assistant Florencio Bautista Isabel, and after many days on the road again had a dream that indicated the exact location. They planted a cross and immediately began to pray in the moonlight. The place was baptized with the name of Mana.
As
were making prayers and miracles were coming more and more people, given the number of patients who came, it was necessary to construct buildings.

The work is voluntary and collective, organized or treats together 3 or 4 participants. The first thing built was a small chapel, a large grove accommodation of the sick call "hospital", a home visitor, the priest's house and the house of Bibi.

those who know the woman described as a short, chubby and Galanos eyes, always wearing "ready" barefoot and did not charge to do their jobs, also did not sleep in bed, sleeping on the ground in a pocket or Yagua.

According to his followers Bibiana was able to predict many things that were later seen by them.

Although this woman existed at the beginning of last century people still visit this church, it houses the tomb of Bibi and today what was once a church and tables cane palms, is a concrete building. Devotees from different communities are addressed in penance to meet the so-called "Promises" and make revelations or simple visit to the Virgin of Las Mercedes patron of Mana. Before, this was a hike of about 10 km. on foot to climb that hill, but some years ago that people can climb into truck Jeeps and''close''to the church and only have to walk a 500 meters or so.

playful aspects of human activity are in line with the movement of culture, the games being an important part in the development of children. therefore it is necessary to rescue those games that made tradition in our town as:

• The taquito • The Trompo • La Cubanita • cashew seeds • The hoe • The corner • Mom pegona • Escondido • Trucámelo • The Daisy Chain • Belt • Police • Bandidos and jeans • mangulina • Skateboarding • Fuin, Fuan • The round • The Cat and the Mouse • The chichigua • The engomao • The bottle • Rice pudding

must establish that the municipality is Catholic Christian religious belief, even though, in these days seen a tremendous growth of Protestant churches of origin as: Evangelical Pentecostal, Adventist, Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormons and others.

LeyendasYaguate old foundation as a people have legends about him that enrich their culture, in this case there are two of Anacaona and cuff. Legend

Anacaona is the belief that India's Anacaona died by hanging and was buried in the eastern part of Central Park in this town (this version has not been confirmed because no evidence was found to validate this fact.
Cuff
Legend

is that many of munícipes lived scenes of terror in the famous sleeve located within walking distance of the channel or rigola as saying., located beside the old road towards Ingenio Sánchez CAEI.

This leafy tree served as a refuge for pedestrians, feeding time production of its rich mango mameyito, despite all these virtues that adorned the tree, he said that night was a huge list that ran guapones terrified by the scenes that were observed around it, among other states that appeared cloando hen and her chicks followed them with his "Pio Pio" is placed behind the dam causing fever, headaches, intestinal disorders and even nervous breakdowns and heart.

is said that from the top were voices from beyond the grave, remeneo of its branches and this resulted in faster transients without intention of racing competition.

The cuff was the cause of breakups since those who went on foot the same since CAEI and other communities in the area to be affected by any action only heard what others had preferred to safeguard their lives.

There are those who believe that this was not the action of some wise / idlers who had nothing else to have fun and / or the imagination of some fools who had nothing but space to believe in fairy tales.



Customs and Religion Holy Hour


Yaguate Township is a faithful representation of the customs that define the national culture influenced by the disparate cultures that undermined the island of Santo Domingo (African, Taino, English) which left us a complex amalgam of many traits and customs peculiar.

If we treat the behavior Yaguate, would not let handling issues that move us to laughter and others to let us revolt head for a moment.

This town has the distinction of making "Market" on Sunday, is generally involved in so-called "space" a fact that arouses concern, because usually on Sunday morning, people tend to devote to the worship of their God through the Mass, an activity that takes place on Saturday night.

In rural areas, for example, when a young man decides to join without recourse to legal marriage, it is customary completed 9 days of the marital union, becoming the man accompanied the young woman who has taken by women, is to the family is bringing a present, which usually consists of a bottled product that is given to the parents of the girl, who first impression of caution if the bottle to be delivered is covered, what indicates that young at the time of marital union was "virgin" and otherwise if it was uncovered, they will understand that she has disgraced the family name. Should occur first in the parents awaken this feeling of joy and pride. Other local customs

deal in the practice of religious activities dedicated to the "Saints" to the Virgin and other deities. The ritual includes practices they almost gods such as offering fruit and flowers, candles and candles, animals, parties suits (drums) and special cases of slaughter birds whose blood is poured out on people who beg a favor from the spirits and others who have received satisfactory answers to their requests, say eyewitnesses to such practices.

In this order is necessary to mention that despite the aforementioned religious manifestations, Yaguate people are devout Catholicism, and therefore, of the Virgin, which enjoys wide recognition among the faithful, also performed their activities in honor, especially on 21 January (day of the Virgen de la Altagracia), September 24 (Our Lady of The Mercedes), takes place also on 3 May (day of the Holy Cross).

In the county, particularly in remote rural areas, yet are made Holy Hours sung, prayers with sticks and salves, vigils and other religious activities.

In another order in this county are still current practices such as: demand the hand of the ladies, no straightening of the girls in the process of adolescence (or development), which also should not eat certain fruits and avoid detergents as this can affect their healthy development. Pregnant women on their side, should not cross door locks of crossed sticks or place a wood fire, split reverse, also when a woman is menstruating, it is believed that if it passes through some planting this may be at risk of drying.

All these manifestations of national culture, among others, acquired in the municipality of Yaguate a special tone, which attests that this is a people wedded to their customs and traditions. Activities and dates

conmemorativasEntre commemorative activities in this municipality include the patriotic, cultural, sporting and religious.

The beginning of the year begins with childcare, on January 6 observed a number of institutions participating in the celebration the day of the holy kings. This activity will give toys in almost all sectors of the community to children with limited resources, and recreational and cultural activities.

January 21 feast of Our Lady of Altagracia Santos celebration party in the cave of Yaguate.

January 26 native quarter starts with an event to celebrate the birthday of Juan Pablo Duarte, and a floral offering at the bust of Patrick in the city park. February 27
day of our National Independence was celebrated in the town of Yaguate with marches, events, dramas, competitions, traditional games, competitions, poems, songs, with the participation of schools.

1st. Sunday March municipal carnival celebration, sponsored by the City with the participation of different troupes including some schools. On March 9 school is a parade to commemorate the birthday of Francisco del Rosario Sánchez and this activity close the native quarter.

May 3 Day of the Holy Cross, celebrating the festivity of Yaguate.

day September 24 Las Mercedes, a celebration of the festivity of Easter community. Also other communities such as The section Cabirma Najayo the Middle has a tradition of this event.

June 24 St. John's Day, Congregation of different communities in the cave of La Mancha, Boca de Mana.

The July 16 Day of Carmen in the Dona Ana Community Yaguate. Places
RecreaciónYaguate own to live rich in nature's own wealth and endowed by the natural environment that characterizes it becomes an area of \u200b\u200bsolid contact with nature.

In the previous paragraphs we have referred to beautiful recreation areas conducive to quote again: The Cave of La Mancha, El Conde, Valdesia Dam, and some regola Nizao River as the tuner, in Duveaux Capechen Ranch, Club Middle Najayo, Municipal Park, with its pigeons, mahogany, oak, beautiful flowers and a fountain of water full of wonder and splendor.

In sport there are several plays and basketball courts. Educational District EducaciónCentros
EducativosEl 04-05de Yaguate offers the following levels of education:
• Entry Level • Basic Level • Intermediate Level • Subsystem adults

Eminent

Speaking of the remarkable characters Yaguate, we would to go back since the beginning of 1844 the Dominican Republic in the days of independence against the Haitians, is Modesto Díaz Álvarez, José Alvarez and Lucas Diaz Valera and Alvarez, who participated in the battles staged in the South region. Mariano Felix Lluberes

attended the delivery of 27 February 1844 and followed that founded the Republic joined the military presenting military service.

To continue our remarkable men Miniño Mr. George Mansfield, who has served as manager of the Municipal District when he was elevated to that category Yaguate community.

From then until 1982, which ended the life of the Borough of Yaguate ten (10) Municipal managers or trustees succeeded Miniño these were the gentlemen Corporán Doctor Manuel Castillo (castle), Cesario Manuel Aquino (Papasón), Dario Piña, Roberto Furment, Bienvenido Medrano, Santiago Rosario Olmedo (chago) Humberto Peña Herrera (Teno), Benigno Rafael Nuñez (Uben), Francisco Santiago Cuesta and Celso Valdez.

The first trustee elected at the polls on May 16, 1982 was the farmer José del Carmen Isabel (White), who held this position for two consecutive periods 1982-1986 and 1986-1990, and the third period was won by educator and surveyor Rafael Nuñez De La Cruz (Rafelito) 190-1994, he was succeeded by Lord Vallejo Manuel Aquiles Álvarez 1994-1998, in 1998-2002 was elected Isaiah Valdez Electromechanical Engineer Alvarez (Michael), and in 2002-2006 Oviedo José Del Carmen Tejeda who holds the current position of trustee.

In "Notable Men and Women Yaguate" Reynaldo Guerrero Nova Authoring writer and researcher collects a number of native men and women of this town who contributed to the good name of himself and that their contributions deserve recognition for all local munícipes .

Don Felix Reyes was the pioneer to write a book about this town (1951) by what is known as the father of Literature Yaguatence. Was attorney of this county and municipal council alderman. A street of this town is named as a memorial to his memory. Publius

Chalas (Cibin) was devoted to tailoring, it did work this very popular across the geography of the area of \u200b\u200bYaguate, who introduced the first TV Yaguate community. Felix Mateo

revolutionized the transportation system of the first settlers of Yaguate by introducing the first car in Yaguate community.

• Bibiana De La Rosa: Women considered "sent by God Prophesy" lived for many years in Mana although its true origin has not been determined, some believe it was a native of Barahona, other than San Juan, while others believe Iguana was a community across the river which belongs to Bani Nizao., this woman's life even in our days is considered a mystery, its ability to predict major events made her famous.

woman is described as a short, Galanos eyed, chubby and was regarded as "the only goddess of heaven down here on earth."

alistao always wore, was illiterate but had the power to read an entire book without putting the hand. Quintina

Valera: Another example of home remedies or medicine woman, belonging to the Cabirma Section Mid-Yaguate Najayo.

Among the home that she used drugs prescribed to their clients quote:

• The Apocenias: teas were species with garish features, bitter, antipyretic and purgative. • Bathrooms: body immersion in aqueous solutions could be total (whole body) ends (body parts) and seat. • Soups: To feed the patients and had all kinds and for all diseases. • Poultice: consisted of greased cloth to soften colds, aches, etc. • cooking or decoctions: leaves boiled concentrations were different depending on the disease. Librado

Antonio Diaz: Considered one of the most integral munícipes of this town, better known as Don Freed, merecedero of respect, affection and admiration of all generations who knew him.

He served as an analyst CAEI Central Chemist, Civil Judge or this people and issuing bonds, married Petronilla Rosa Alvarez (Nina).

His example was felt in the remarkable children procreated between the Doctor of Laws, educators and others such as Dr. Franklin Diaz, Dr. France Díaz, Dumas. Pastor, Mirtha, Melania, Guarda, Vietnam.

Both were examples of ethical principles clearly defined and enforced. Welcome
Vizcaíno Benzant: Man who scale the pinnacle of success but it requires great sacrifices and suffered severe limitations, Dr. Nino Vizcaino as we called who then moved to Haina where he spent the last great years of his life, was born in 1916, always showed great skills and abilities above all, he graduated Doctor of Medicine at the Universidad Autonoma de Santo Domingo.

Ney Luis Tejeda Alvarez: Man of weapons in this county was born from the union of Gregory Tejeda cloudy and Doña Octavia Alvarez Guerrero. It is inspired by the arms race in the era of government Horacio Vázquez was inaugurated the event at the electric lighting Yaguate.

was victim of defamation for having said that Trujillo had ordered eliminate José Pimentel, San Cristóbal strongman and official then. For many reasons he was forced to leave the police ranks, he served as country stores in Santa Fe where he led a program to teach English to the children of Haitians living in the batey.

was Inspector General of the First Institute of Social Security, after the death of Trujillo decides and is called back to join the ranks of the National Police with the rank of colonel., Then was promoted to lieutenant colonel based in San Juan de la Maguana., their promotions were many who became Chief of the National Police. Victim was new rather than plot, this time of wanting to kill the President Dr. Joaquín Balaguer, was removed from office by the President and sent Ambassador of Nicaragua, Guatemala and then finally to Chile.

He was also inspector of health and also Deputy Director Plant Television Dominicana.

Conrrado Contin: A native of the Province Peravia (Bani), had the privilege of being the 1st. to introduce a radio receiver Yaguate Society, owner of a store, seen as a small square today as there were all kinds of paper. He was kind, courteous, friendly and always gave a smile.

Maria de Jesus Guzman: He know our people at all levels and in foreign shores for its rich and varied sweets and other products, such as chupabebes. Fathered one daughter is known as Mena and in turn this sired Susan and Joseph who was told fruit set (perhaps by the sweet curdling in the pan). Today

and to honor his name at City Hall in the management 2002-2006, created "The Job Training School" to decide which name "María de Jesús Guzmán" in great honor to his name.

Contín and Rolando Manuel Cuesta: Graduate of Dentistry at the UASD in 1955, was Secretary Ad-hoc who wrote the minutes in the assembly Yaguate elevated to the status of Borough on 1 January 1945 ceasing to be a section San Cristobal. Had great participation in the construction of City Park and the planting of mahogany trees. Boards

Prestige ComunitariasInstituciones Yaguate municipality several institutions for their role as disseminators of culture, and community collaboration on behalf of the state are considered prestigious.

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Yaguate municipality municipality of Villa Altagracia municipality of San Gregorio

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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Nigua

Nigua San Gregorio, Caribbean Sea coastal territory of the municipality headboard of the San Cristóbal province adopted by name Nigua the Indian word which was attributed to one of the rivers of the southern slopes of the Republic Dominica.

This area for its proximity to the city of Santo Domingo, capital of the republic, and by the dynamics of its development, has witnessed important historical events framed in different processes that have been triggered since the conquest and colonization of the island to the present.

the case of the Dominican Republic the term Nigua assumes at least four meanings: Bug that is inserted under the skin and nails of humans, causing intense burning or small fruit. River on the southern slope rises in the Cordillera Central of the site near the town of Banana in Cambita Garabitos and empties into the Caribbean Sea (and North River tributary of the Yuna watershed that runs through the town in the province of Duarte Castillo .)

In seeking to unravel the historical events in what is now Nigua, the researcher will be difficult, because since the sixteenth century to the first five years of the third decade of the nineteenth century was known by the name of the Party of Wits Nigua space southeast region including east-west between the rivers and Nizao Haina, bounded on the north by the Cordillera Central and south by the Caribbean Sea. So when any of the sources referred to Nigua, the event in question if it applies to that period may have occurred somewhere in San Cristobal province than the current territory of the San Gregorio de Nigua. Limits




creek on the east by the west Itabo
the Freshwater Creek and sections of New Ingenio North
Sainaguá for Arroyo Seco and the section of Hatillo.
the south by the Caribbean Sea. History




Nigua was inserted into the Universal History with the beginning of the colonial sugar industry was the economic activity around which legitimated slave relations of production from 1515, after the failure of Columbus factory followed by the decay of the parcels.

colonial sugar industry has been studied extensively by various national and foreign historians. Monitoring the works of it, in case the country and all America, was the Bachiller Gonzalo de Veloso, who was a encomendero and weighed the sugar industry could be successful, because in the years immediately following 1515 the European sugar prices had increased. So he ventured into an investment that included the import of experts (teachers) from the Canary Islands to devote to the task of producing sugar in the first mill that met the new world.

The horse mill Nigua installed at the time constituted the most modern industrial America, even for a short time, since the same Gonzalo Veloso, associated with the brothers Christopher and Francisco de Tapia built in La Jagua de Yaguate a hydraulic mill was later relocated on the banks of river Nigua after being sold that part of the brothers Velosa Tapia, Christopher sold his share to John Vitoria, who in turn sold, finally becoming the sole owner Francisco de Tapia.

The first mill installation was very timely, with the same socio-economic, political and demographic prevailing on the island found a way to solve.

The success of the mill of Velosa led the start of an accelerated process of industrialization that he gave an unprecedented dynamic ¨ the English colony, which would only be overcome after three decades of the nineteenth century. Conditions that a substantial change in the ethnic composition of the island was crystallized with the projection that the sugar industry reached thereafter with its ups and downs the industry has always been present in the country's productive apparatus.

The Indians, who at the Columbus factory and parcels had been serving the English, in search of gold and agricultural and domestic work and provided the first labor to the colonial sugar industry, the rigor thereof, were fragile before the increased exploitation in the mills and refineries, making imports necessary force work that could respond adequately to the demands of these industrial facilities.

The first cane were planted by Indians and in the actions of the first sugar mills and refineries of Indian labor force is predominantly attended. The generality of the characters in the English colonial bureaucracy that initial foray into the production of sugar were trustees. In the early years, the sugar industry was developed based on the work of the natives, but the rough task to which they were subjected were decimating them, replacing the final transit of the Indian labor force in extinction of the black African conditions of slavery was determined by the sugar industry. Before construction of the mill of Gonzalo de Velosa in Nigua, the country had been introduced by the English conquerors Ladino some black Africans as slaves engaged in domestic servitude or tasks. These, after being captured in Africa, had spent time in Europe and known habits and customs of the English.

Sample Velosa sugar sent to Spain, resulted in the authorities gave him facilities to the sugar, such as loan and the massive importation of African slaves constituted a decisive factor in the forming process of a syncretic culture in the country to the accelerated extinction of the Indians who had been subdued by the English conquerors living conditions so unbearable that precipitated his death.

Nigua, being one of the locations that had a higher incidence of colonial sugar industry, widely exhibited the main features of the African presence in our syncretic culture. Since the establishment of the San Gregorio mill, followed by the ingenuity Diego Caballero, the demographic weight of black African origin who occupied the position of slaves subjected to ruthless exploitation conditions began to define their superiority, with all the slaves imported cultural elements peculiar that, over time are an expression of the contribution of African culture to culture native Dominica.


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