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21-836: Fajardo ( Spanish pronunciation: [faˈxaɾðo] ) is a town and a municipality part of the San Juan-Caguas-Fajardo Combined Statistical Area in Puerto Rico . Fajardo is the hub of much of the recreational boating in Puerto Rico and a popular launching port to Culebra , Vieques , and the U.S. and British Virgin Islands . It is also home to the largest marina in the Caribbean, called Puerto del Rey . The town contains various hotels and inns. Offshore, near Fajardo,

42-469: A certain amount of social exclusion . A map shows these communities occur in nearly every municipality of the commonwealth. Of the 742 places that were on the list in 2014, the following barrios, communities, sectors, or neighborhoods were in Fajardo: Obrera neighborhood, Roosevelt neighborhood, Mansión del Sapo, Maternillo, Media Luna, Sector Camacho, Vevé Calzada, and Vieques en el Aire. Fajardo

63-589: A few islets can be found. These are Icacos , Isla Palomino , Palominito, and Diablo, among other uninhabited coral islands and barrier reefs. Fajardo was founded in 1760, 1773 or 1774 (depending on the authority) as Santiago de Fajardo . It was one of the locations used by the American troops to invade Puerto Rico . On August 1, 1898 the USS Puritan under the command of Captain Frederic W. Rodgers , sailed

84-756: A first language accounted for 13.76% of the population. All municipalities in Puerto Rico are administered by a mayor , elected every four years. The current mayor of Fajardo is Aníbal Meléndez Rivera , of the New Progressive Party (PNP). He was elected at the 1988 general elections . The city belongs to the Puerto Rico Senatorial district VIII , which is represented by two Senators. In 2012, Pedro A. Rodríguez and Luis Daniel Rivera were elected as District Senators. There are 20 bridges in Fajardo. Diego Jiménez Torres Airport

105-543: Is a soccer-specific stadium in Fajardo , Puerto Rico , 35 miles east of Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU). The 3,800 capacity stadium was developed at a cost of $ 3.9M, and opened December 12, 2015 and is home venue of Puerto Rico Sol . Fajardo in the past was home to a National Superior Basketball; Baloncesto Superior Nacional BSN basketball team, the Fajardo Cariduros or as they are known in

126-632: Is a tourist destination, especially among local tourists, because of its seafood , hotels, closeness to the small islands of Palomino , Icacos and Palominito, and the many daily trips that are available to Vieques and Culebra , both by boat and by the four airlines that served Fajardo Airport (now closed): Air Culebra , Air St. Thomas , Isla Nena Air and Vieques Air Link . Fajardo has 46 beaches. Fajardo's beaches are bounded by calm, clear water ideal for snorkeling . Seven Seas Beach offers plentiful water sports facilities, offshore points for sailing , snorkeling and plenty of scuba diving . Fajardo

147-659: Is also home to one of the few Bioluminescent Lagoons in the world. Nightly trips are offered by kayak by local companies who give educational tours. To stimulate local tourism, the Puerto Rico Tourism Company launched the Voy Turistiendo ("I'm Touring") campaign, with a passport book and website. The Fajardo page lists Reserva Natural de Las Cabezas de San Juan , Cayo Icacos , and Hacienda Chocolat , as places of interest. Electrical components, metal work, furniture manufacturing. Fajardo

168-683: Is also home to pharmaceutical and bio-sciences companies. Due to its rich ports and closeness to smaller islands, Fajardo is also known for its fishing industries. Fajardo celebrates its patron saint festival in July. The Fiestas Patronales de Santiago Apostol is a religious and cultural celebration that generally features parades, games, artisans, amusement rides, regional food, and live entertainment. The festival has featured live performances by well-known artists such as Tito Nieves , Johnny Ventura and Sonora Ponceña . Other festivals and events celebrated in Fajardo include: Fajardo Soccer Stadium

189-456: The Indies , Spanish law, which regulated life in Puerto Rico in the early 19th century, stated the plaza's purpose was for "the parties" (celebrations, festivities) ( Spanish : a propósito para las fiestas ), and that the square should be proportionally large enough for the number of neighbors ( Spanish : grandeza proporcionada al número de vecinos ). These Spanish regulations also stated that

210-636: The Island Cariduros de Fajardo. George Torres , Mario Morales and Mario Butler were three of the most famous players to play for that franchise. In 2007, the team returned once again to the BSN . The team known as the "Titanes de Morovis" was moved to Fajardo, and was renamed "Cariduros de Fajardo". Unlike the NBA and other sports leagues in the United States, Puerto Rican franchises rarely leave

231-782: The coastline near the city of Fajardo when he spotted the Faro de Las Cabezas de San Juan (Cape San Juan lighthouse), which was supposed to be the landing site for the US Army in Puerto Rico. Rodgers ordered some of his men ashore, including Puerto Rican volunteers, with the mission to post the American flag atop the lighthouse. On November 14, 1824, in what was dubbed the "Foxhardo" Affair , US Naval Officer David Porter landed at Fajardo with 200 seamen and marines, threatening to destroy Fajardo because one of his men had been arrested in Puerto Rico. For taking this action without US approval, Porter

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252-895: The hurricane triggered numerous landslides with its strong winds and significant amount of rainfall. Fajardo is a coastal municipality with a number of islets . Like all municipalities of Puerto Rico, Fajardo is subdivided into barrios . The municipal buildings, central square and large Catholic church are located in a barrio referred to as "el pueblo" . Barrios (which are, in contemporary times, roughly comparable to minor civil divisions ) and subbarrios, are further subdivided into smaller areas called sectores ( sectors in English). The types of sectores may vary, from normally sector to urbanización to reparto to barriada to residencial , among others. Comunidades Especiales de Puerto Rico (Special Communities of Puerto Rico) are marginalized communities whose citizens are experiencing

273-409: The lower band, represents the color of the sky and the sea of Fajardo. Centered is the coat of arms of the village (villa) in natural colors. The coat of arms is formed as a square with a rounded base and stamped at the top with a crown mural of three towers. It is supported by two dolphins, and underneath the base a banner with the inscription “Santiago de Fajardo”. Fajardo barrio-pueblo As

294-534: The original name of the franchise when they move to a different city. Once, there was a basketball team for the Puerto Rican Basketball League known as the "Conquistadores de Fajardo". Fajardo also has a AA Amateur Baseball Team Los Cariduros de Fajardo and have won over 10 sectional championships, 3 time national runners-up in 1974, 2003 and 2005, and 3 times national champions in 1954, 2004 and 2010. As of 2000, speakers of English as

315-472: The previous church. It became a cathedral church when Pope Benedict XVI established the Diocese of Fajardo-Humacao on March 11, 2008. It is list on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. This Fajardo, Puerto Rico location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Fajardo Airport Diego Jiménez Torres Airport ( IATA : FAJ , ICAO : TJFA , FAA LID : X95 )

336-422: The streets nearby should be comfortable portals for passersby, protecting them from the elements: sun and rain. The Catedral Santiago Apóstol is located in Fajardo barrio-pueblo. The parish was established in 1766 and the first church building was completed in 1776. It was destroyed by an earthquake in 1867 . Construction of the present church began two years later utilizing the side walls and floor tiles of

357-547: The terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1898 and became an unincorporated territory of the United States . In 1899, the United States Department of War conducted a census of Puerto Rico finding that the population of Fajardo Pueblo was 3,414. The central plaza, or square, is a place for official and unofficial recreational events and a place where people can gather and socialize from dusk to dawn. The Laws of

378-417: Was Fajardo's airport and handled commercial airline flights to the city, but it was permanently closed in 2015. The municipio has an official flag and coat of arms. Fajardo's flag is a tricolor triband. The upper band is gules (red), symbolizing the color of the shield's border. Silver (white), the center band, stands for the color of the main pieces that appear in the shield and the crown. Azure (blue),

399-866: Was a public use airport owned by the Puerto Rico Ports Authority and located 1 mile (1.6 km) south of Fajardo , a city in Puerto Rico . It is also known as Fajardo Airport . Airport operations were shut down in November 2008 and transferred to the newly opened José Aponte de la Torre Airport in Ceiba . In February 2015 the FAA announced the permanent closure of the airport on April 30, 2015. Diego Jiménez Torres Airport covered an area of 95 acres (38 ha) at an elevation of 64 feet (20 m) above mean sea level . The asphalt paved runway designated 8/26 measured 3,600 by 75 feet (1,097 x 23 m), and

420-528: Was customary in Spain, in Puerto Rico, the municipality has a barrio called pueblo which contains a central plaza, the municipal buildings (city hall), and a Catholic church. Fiestas patronales (patron saint festivals) are held in the central plaza every year. Fajardo barrio-pueblo was in Spain's gazetteers until Puerto Rico was ceded by Spain in the aftermath of the Spanish–American War under

441-418: Was later court-martialed. After the Spanish–American War , Puerto Rico was ceded by Spain under the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1898 and became a territory of the United States. In 1899, the United States Department of War conducted a census of Puerto Rico and determined that the population of Fajardo was 16,782. On September 20, 2017 Hurricane Maria struck the island of Puerto Rico. In Fajardo,

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