What is Cayey known for?
What is Cayey known for?
Cayey is known as “La Ciudad del Torito” (town of the little bull) and “La Ciudad de las Brumas” (city of the fog). Cayey is famous for its two twin peaks known as “Las Tetas de Cayey,” (the teats of Cayey), nicknamed for their similarity to a female body part, which were formed by volcanic activity.
Who founded Cayey?
Juan Vazquez
Juan Vazquez founded the town in 1773. Many immigrants came from France and Spain. Cayey is mostly agricultural in its economy (sugar, tobacco, and poultry). Starting in the 1950s-1960s, factories became a prevalent arena for the town.
When was Cayey Puerto Rico founded?
1773
Cayey, town, central Cayey Mountains, Puerto Rico. The town, at an elevation of 1,300 feet (400 metres), was founded in 1773 as Cayey de Muesas on the Spanish military highway linking San Juan with Ponce on the southern coast.
What is there to do in guavate Puerto Rico?
Guavate.
What language do they speak in Puerto Rico?
Spanish
English
Puerto Rico/Official languages
After heavy resistance from the Puerto Rican people, officials declared Spanish the language of instruction, with English as a required subject. In the present day, Spanish and English are both official languages in Puerto Rico.
Is Guavate open during Covid?
Most of the lechoneras are open and serving up delicious food and have COVID rules/regulations in place for safety. Weekends in Puerto Rico are a family affair, especially Sundays. Locals love to get together for meals and family activities.
What type of meat is served at a Lechonera?
What is a lechonera? Lechón means roasted whole pork, which is cooked for hours over hot coals or an open flame, allowing the skin to get crispy while the meat remains tender and juicy. This is a dish you can typically only get in the countryside of Puerto Rico and it becomes more prevalent during the holiday season.
¿Qué es el municipio de Cayey?
Cayey es un municipio de unos 50 000 habitantes situado en el área central de Puerto Rico al suroeste de Caguas, Puerto Rico. La Sierra de Cayey obtiene su nombre de este pueblo. Cayey está repartida en 21 barrios y Cayey Pueblo, el centro urbano y administrativo del Municipio de Cayey.
¿Cuál es el origen de la palabra Cayey?
El nombre de Cayey se origina de la Sierra de Cayey y significa en Arauco un lugar del agua. La palabra Cayey, aparece citado por primera vez en el 1519, aplicado a dos indios, en la probanza de Juan González al cacique Cayey en el 1532. Antes de fundarse el pueblo este aparecía escritos en diferentes formas: Cayey, Cahey, Cayei, Calley y Caiyey.
¿Quién fue el gobernador de Puerto Rico en el momento de la fundación de Cayey?
En lo que es hoy el Municipio de Cayey existió el poblado indígena de Toíta, que estaba situado en los márgenes del Río la Plata y era un cacicazgo subalterno. Don Miguel de Muesas era el Gobernador de Puerto Rico en el momento de la fundación de Cayey.
¿Qué son los barrios de Cayey?
Los barrios de Cayey son Pueblo, Beatriz, Cedro, Cercadillo, Culebras Alto, Culebras Bajo, Farallón, Guavate, Jájome Alto, Jájome Bajo, Lapa, Matón Abajo, Matón Arriba, Montellano, Pasto Viejo, Pedro Ávila, Piedras, Quebrada Arriba, Rincón, Sumido, Toíta y Vegas.
