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Pueblo of Aibonito, Puerto Rico, Pictures of festival
de las flores
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Aibonito was
the first municipality in organizing a flowers festival. This was
founded in March 13, 1824 by Manuel Vélez and it is Called
"La Ciudad de las Flores". Aibonito derives its name from a
name given by the Indians "Jatibonuco" which means
"river of the night". Aibonito reaches one of the highest
elevation point in the island Verdún peak (760 m); The
first Catholic temple in Aibonito was built in 1825. It was replaced
by the current temple which was started in 1887 and completed in 1897. |
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Cañon San Cristobal Aibonito/Barranquitas
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Pictures from the Flowers
Festival in Aibonito
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