Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
Encyclopedia
Guaynabo is a municipality in the northern part of Puerto Rico
, located in the northern coast of the island, north of Aguas Buenas
; south of Cataño
; east of Bayamón
; and west of San Juan
. Guaynabo is spread over 9 wards and Guaynabo Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the suburb).
Guaynabo is considered, along with its neighbors - San Juan and the municipalities of Bayamón, Carolina
, Cataño, Toa Alta
, Canovanas
, Caguas
, Toa Baja
, and Trujillo Alto
- to be part of the Área Metropolitana (Metropolitan Area) of San Juan
(the largest MSA
in Puerto Rico. It is also part of the larger San Juan-Caguas-Fajardo Combined Statistical Area. The municipio
has a land area of 27.13 square miles (70.3 km²) and a population of 100,053 as of the 2000 census
.
, was founded in 1508 by Juan Ponce de León
in land that is today part of Guaynabo. Ponce de León resided there as first Spanish governor of Puerto Rico. This settlement was abandoned in 1521 in favor of San Juan
. The ruins of Caparra remain and are a U.S. National Historic Landmark
. The Museum of the Conquest and Colonization of Puerto Rico, which features artifacts from the site and others in Puerto Rico, is located on the grounds.
The municipality of Guaynabo was founded in 1769 by Pedro R. Davila (P.R.), after a struggle for division from the municipality of Bayamón. Previously, the municipality was known as "Buinabo", a name that means in Taíno
"Aquí hay otro lugar de agua dulce" or "Here is another place of fresh water."
operates two post offices, Guaynabo and Caparra Heights, in Guaynabo.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons
operates the Metropolitan Detention Center, Guaynabo
in Guaynabo.
located on Felisa Rincón Avenue (formerly Las Cumbres Avenue), is the newest hospital infrastructure built in Puerto Rico. Guaynabo is the only city in Puerto Rico to have a hospital specialized in advanced vascular surgery. Some of the first and newest procedures performed in Puerto Rico during 2009 were done in Professional Hospital Guaynabo, including the first AxiaLIF surgery for lumbar
fusion.
As a result of the proliferation of upper middle class and wealthy neighborhoods, several prominent private schools were founded in Guaynabo, including Academia San José, Colegio Marista, which mainly instruct in Spanish, although most private schools extensively cover English to levels comparable to those of the mainland; and Parkville School, American Military Academy, Baldwin School, in the Guaynabo-Bayamón border, and Wesleyan Academy
, which mainly instruct in English. The first modern shopping mall built in the Caribbean and Latin America, San Patricio Plaza
, was built in Guaynabo in 1963, in the San Patricio sector next to Villa Caparra.
Guaynabo's skyline is filled with over a dozen high-rise buildings. Most are residential condominiums, but the buildings also include various major headquarters for banks and other businesses.
When Alejandro Cruz
was Guaynabo's mayor, many sport facilities were built, such as Mario "Quijote" Morales
Coliseum (then called Mets Pavilion). In addition, many manufacturing plants, such as the Hanes
' plant, were established in Guaynabo. Guaynabo has, at different times, been voted the Most Picturesque and Cleanest Town in Puerto Rico.
Several businesses have their headquarters or local Puerto Rican branches in Guaynabo. El Nuevo Día
, Chrysler
, Santander Securities, Puerto Rico Telephone, and many sales offices for large US firms (such as Texaco
, Microsoft
, American Airlines
, Dell
and others) have their Puerto Rican headquarters in Guaynabo. WAPA-TV
(Televicentro
) and Univisión de Puerto Rico have their main studios in Guaynabo.
Iberia
's San Juan
-area offices are in Guaynabo.
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! Term
! Name
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| 1782
| Cayetano de la Sarna
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| 1800
| Pedro Dávila
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| 1812
| Dionisio Cátala
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| 1816
| Angel Umpierre
|-
| 1818
| Juan José González
|-
| 1821
| Joaquín Goyena
|-
| 1822
| José María Prosis
|-
| 1823
| Simón Hinonio
|-
| 1825
| José R. Ramírez
|-
| 1827
| Antonio Guzmán
|-
| 1828
| Genaro Oller
|-
| 1836
| Andrés Degal
|-
| 1836
| Agustín Rosario
|-
| 1840
| Francisco Hiques
|-
| 1844
| Martínez Díaz
|-
| 1848
| Tomás Cátla
|-
| 1849
| Andrés Vega
|-
| 1852
| Justo García
|-
| 1856
| José Tomás Sagarra
|-
| 1857
| Manuel Manzano
|-
| 1859
| Juan Floret
|-
| 1859
| José Francisco Chiques
|-
| 1862
| Segundo de Echeverte
|-
| 1862
| José de Murgas
|-
| 1869
| Juan J. Caro
|-
| 1873
| Benito Gómez
|-
| 1874
| Manuel Millones
|-
| 1876
| José Otero
|-
| 1891
| Juan Díaz de Barrio
|-
| 1914
| José Ramón
|-
| 1914
| José Carazo
|-
| 1919
| Narciso Val Llovera
|-
| 1924
| Zenón Díaz Valcárcel
|-
| 1936
| Dolores Vldivieso
|-
| 1944
| Augosto Rivera
|-
| 1948
| Jorge Gavillán Fuentes
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| 1956
| Juan Román
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| 1964
| José Rosario Reyes
|}
team, the Guaynabo Mets
, won national championships in 1980, 1982 and 1989, commanded by the player whom the Mario Morales Coliseum
was named after, Mario "Quijote" Morales
. The Conquistadores de Guaynabo, or Guaynabo Conquistadores, are the Guaynabo Mets
replacement and still play in the Mario Morales Coliseum
. The Mets de Guaynabo
are the local women's volleyball team that play in the LVSF, or The Liga de Voliebol Superior Femenino. They have not won any championships yet. They also play in the Mario Morales Coliseum
. Guaynabo Fluminense FC
is Guaynabo's professional soccer team that plays in the Puerto Rico Soccer League
. The league started in 2008 and Guaynabo's current position in the league is 4th place. Guaynabo Fluminense FC
play their matches at the Jose Bonano Stadium that was originally made for baseball, but became a soccer arena after the Puerto Rico Baseball League was cancelled for the 2008 season. It was at the same year that the Puerto Rico Soccer League
was starting to take place. In the 2009 season, Guaynabo Fluminense FC
moved to the Sixto Escobar Stadium
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Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
, located in the northern coast of the island, north of Aguas Buenas
Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico
Aguas Buenas, commonly known as "La Ciudad de las Aguas Claras" or "the city of clear waters, is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the Central Mountain Range, north of Cidra, south of Bayamón, Guaynabo and San Juan; east of Comerio; and north-west of Caguas...
; south of Cataño
Cataño, Puerto Rico
Cataño is a municipality located on northern coast of Puerto Rico bordering the Atlantic Ocean and adjacent to the north and east by San Juan; north of Bayamón and Guaynabo; east of Toa Baja and west of Guaynabo and is part of the San Juan Metropolitan Area. Cataño is spread over 7 wards and...
; east of Bayamón
Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Bayamón is a municipality of Puerto Rico located on the northern coastal valley, north of Aguas Buenas and Comerío; south of Toa Baja and Cataño; west of Guaynabo; and east of Toa Alta and Naranjito. Bayamón is spread over 11 wards and Bayamón Pueblo...
; and west of San Juan
San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan , officially Municipio de la Ciudad Capital San Juan Bautista , is the capital and most populous municipality in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 395,326 making it the 46th-largest city under the jurisdiction of...
. Guaynabo is spread over 9 wards and Guaynabo Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the suburb).
Guaynabo is considered, along with its neighbors - San Juan and the municipalities of Bayamón, Carolina
Carolina, Puerto Rico
Carolina is a city located in the northern part of Puerto Rico, bordering the Atlantic Ocean; it lies north of Gurabo and Juncos; east of Trujillo Alto and San Juan; and west of Canóvanas and Loíza. Carolina is spread over 12 wards plus Carolina Pueblo...
, Cataño, Toa Alta
Toa Alta, Puerto Rico
Toa Alta is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the northern coast of the island, north of Naranjito; south of Dorado and Toa Baja; east of Vega Alta and Corozal; and west of Bayamón. Toa Alta is spread over eight wards and Toa Alta Pueblo...
, Canovanas
Canóvanas, Puerto Rico
Canóvanas is a municipality in Puerto Rico, located in the northeastern region, north of Juncos and Las Piedras; south of Loíza; east of Carolina; and west of Río Grande. Canóvanas is spread over 7 wards and Canóvanas Pueblo...
, Caguas
Caguas, Puerto Rico
Caguas , founded in 1775, is a city and municipality of Puerto Rico located in the Central Mountain Range of Puerto Rico, south of San Juan and Trujillo Alto, west of Gurabo and San Lorenzo, east of Aguas Buenas, Cidra, and Cayey....
, Toa Baja
Toa Baja, Puerto Rico
Toa Baja is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the northern coast, north of Toa Alta and Bayamón; east of Dorado; and west of Cataño. Toa Baja is spread over 5 wards and Toa Baja Pueblo . It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area.Toa Baja considered to be a...
, and Trujillo Alto
Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico
-Barrios :*Carraízo*Las Cuevas*Dos Bocas*La Gloria*Quebrada Grande*Quebrada Negrito*Saint Just*Trujillo Alto Pueblo*Cooperativa Jardines de Trujillo Alto-Geo/Topography:*Carraízo dam...
- to be part of the Área Metropolitana (Metropolitan Area) of San Juan
San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo metropolitan area
The San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area is a United States Census Bureau defined Metropolitan Statistical Area in northeastern Puerto Rico...
(the largest MSA
United States metropolitan area
In the United States a metropolitan statistical area is a geographical region with a relatively high population density at its core and close economic ties throughout the area. Such regions are not legally incorporated as a city or town would be, nor are they legal administrative divisions like...
in Puerto Rico. It is also part of the larger San Juan-Caguas-Fajardo Combined Statistical Area. The municipio
Municipio
Municipio and Município are terms used for country subdivisions. They are often translated as municipality.-Overview:...
has a land area of 27.13 square miles (70.3 km²) and a population of 100,053 as of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
.
History
The first European settlement in Puerto Rico, CaparraCaparra Archaeological Site
Caparra is an archaeological site in the municipality of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. It was declared a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1994.At the time of the designation in 1994, it was stated:...
, was founded in 1508 by Juan Ponce de León
Juan Ponce de León
Juan Ponce de León was a Spanish explorer. He became the first Governor of Puerto Rico by appointment of the Spanish crown. He led the first European expedition to Florida, which he named...
in land that is today part of Guaynabo. Ponce de León resided there as first Spanish governor of Puerto Rico. This settlement was abandoned in 1521 in favor of San Juan
San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan , officially Municipio de la Ciudad Capital San Juan Bautista , is the capital and most populous municipality in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 395,326 making it the 46th-largest city under the jurisdiction of...
. The ruins of Caparra remain and are a U.S. National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
. The Museum of the Conquest and Colonization of Puerto Rico, which features artifacts from the site and others in Puerto Rico, is located on the grounds.
The municipality of Guaynabo was founded in 1769 by Pedro R. Davila (P.R.), after a struggle for division from the municipality of Bayamón. Previously, the municipality was known as "Buinabo", a name that means in Taíno
Taíno language
Taíno, an Arawakan language, was the principal language of the Caribbean islands at the time of the Spanish Conquest, including the Bahamas, Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, the Florida Keys, and the Lesser Antilles...
"Aquí hay otro lugar de agua dulce" or "Here is another place of fresh water."
Barrios (Districts/Wards)
- CamaronesCamarones (Guaynabo)Camarones is one of the 10 neighborhoods of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico....
- FrailesFrailes (Guaynabo)Frailes is one of the 10 neighborhoods of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico....
- GuaraguaoGuaraguao (Guaynabo)Guaraguao is one of the 10 neighborhoods of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico....
- Hato NuevoHato Nuevo (Guaynabo)Hato Nuevo is one of the 10 neighborhoods of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico....
- MameyMamey (Guaynabo)Mamey is one of the 10 neighborhoods of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico....
- Pueblo of GuaynaboPueblo of GuaynaboPueblo of Guaynabo is one of the 10 neighborhoods of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico....
- Pueblo ViejoPueblo Viejo (Guaynabo)Pueblo Viejo is one of the 10 neighborhoods of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico....
- RíoRío (Guaynabo)Río is one of the 10 neighborhoods of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico....
- Santa RosaSanta Rosa (Guaynabo)Santa Rosa is one of the 10 neighborhoods of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico....
- SonadoraSonadora (Guaynabo)Sonadora is one of the 10 neighborhoods of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico....
Government and infrastructure
The United States Postal ServiceUnited States Postal Service
The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States...
operates two post offices, Guaynabo and Caparra Heights, in Guaynabo.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons
Federal Bureau of Prisons
The Federal Bureau of Prisons is a federal law enforcement agency subdivision of the United States Department of Justice and is responsible for the administration of the federal prison system. The system also handles prisoners who committed acts considered felonies under the District of Columbia's...
operates the Metropolitan Detention Center, Guaynabo
Metropolitan Detention Center, Guaynabo
Metropolitan Detention Center, Guaynabo is a Federal Bureau of Prisons facility in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. An administrative facility, MDC Guaynabo houses males and females. It is located west of San Juan. It is located at the intersection of Road 28 and Road 165, off of Puerto Rico Highway 22. It...
in Guaynabo.
Health facilities
Professional Hospital GuaynaboProfessional Hospital
Professional Hospital is a private general hospital in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. It encompasses the Vascular Institute of Puerto Rico—site where the first vascular stent in Puerto Rico was placed. The institution has been treating vascular conditions in Puerto Rico since 1988...
located on Felisa Rincón Avenue (formerly Las Cumbres Avenue), is the newest hospital infrastructure built in Puerto Rico. Guaynabo is the only city in Puerto Rico to have a hospital specialized in advanced vascular surgery. Some of the first and newest procedures performed in Puerto Rico during 2009 were done in Professional Hospital Guaynabo, including the first AxiaLIF surgery for lumbar
Lumbar
In tetrapod anatomy, lumbar is an adjective that means of or pertaining to the abdominal segment of the torso, between the diaphragm and the sacrum ...
fusion.
Economy
Long considered to be just a mostly rural, drive-by town for drivers who were going from San Juan to the western part of Puerto Rico, Guaynabo went through a large economic revitalization in the 1950s and 1960s. As a consequence, parts of the city have also served as a San Juan suburb preferred by upper-middle and high-income families. Today, Guaynabo has the highest per capita income in Puerto Rico. The neighborhoods of Garden Hills, Torrimar, San Patricio and Tintillo are among the upper class neighborhoods located in Guaynabo that were built in the 1950s and 1960s, with the notable exception of Villa Caparra and Suchville, San Juan's first wealthy suburbs, which were built in the 1920s. Residential construction continued between the 1970s and 1990s, where hundreds of new upper middle class developments were built: Parkville, Mallorca, Tierra Alta, Prado Alto, Villas Reales, Ext. Villa Caparra, Mansiones de Guaynabo, La Colina, Mansiones Reales, and Palmas Reales, among many others.As a result of the proliferation of upper middle class and wealthy neighborhoods, several prominent private schools were founded in Guaynabo, including Academia San José, Colegio Marista, which mainly instruct in Spanish, although most private schools extensively cover English to levels comparable to those of the mainland; and Parkville School, American Military Academy, Baldwin School, in the Guaynabo-Bayamón border, and Wesleyan Academy
Wesleyan Academy
The Wesleyan Academy of Guaynabo is a private, non-profit, college-preparatory school, affiliated with the Evangelical Wesleyan Church of Puerto Rico. The academy specializes in English teaching with emphasis on spiritual life...
, which mainly instruct in English. The first modern shopping mall built in the Caribbean and Latin America, San Patricio Plaza
San Patricio Plaza
San Patricio Plaza is an enclosed shopping mall located in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. The mall is located at the intersection of PR-2, PR-23, and PR-20. The mall has over 145 stores and is anchored by Kmart, T.J. Maxx, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Capri, Walgreens, PetSmart, Caribbean Cinemas and Office Depot....
, was built in Guaynabo in 1963, in the San Patricio sector next to Villa Caparra.
Guaynabo's skyline is filled with over a dozen high-rise buildings. Most are residential condominiums, but the buildings also include various major headquarters for banks and other businesses.
When Alejandro Cruz
Alejandro Cruz
Alejandro Cruz was a Puerto Rican athlete and politician who was mayor of the city of Guaynabo during the 1980s and early 1990s. He became known across Puerto Rico also as Junior Cruz.-Biography:...
was Guaynabo's mayor, many sport facilities were built, such as Mario "Quijote" Morales
Mario Morales
Mario Morales , aka "Quijote" Morales, for his ability to conquer both scoring and team championships in the Puerto Rican BSN league, is one of Puerto Rico's most famous basketball players.-Professional career:...
Coliseum (then called Mets Pavilion). In addition, many manufacturing plants, such as the Hanes
Hanes
Hanes and Hanes Her Way are brands of apparel currently owned by the HanesBrands, Inc Corporation...
' plant, were established in Guaynabo. Guaynabo has, at different times, been voted the Most Picturesque and Cleanest Town in Puerto Rico.
Several businesses have their headquarters or local Puerto Rican branches in Guaynabo. El Nuevo Día
El Nuevo Día
El Nuevo Día is a Puerto Rican newspaper based in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico and distributed daily throughout Puerto Rico and some parts of the United States.- History :...
, Chrysler
Chrysler
Chrysler Group LLC is a multinational automaker headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA. Chrysler was first organized as the Chrysler Corporation in 1925....
, Santander Securities, Puerto Rico Telephone, and many sales offices for large US firms (such as Texaco
Texaco
Texaco is the name of an American oil retail brand. Its flagship product is its fuel "Texaco with Techron". It also owns the Havoline motor oil brand....
, Microsoft
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
, American Airlines
American Airlines
American Airlines, Inc. is the world's fourth-largest airline in passenger miles transported and operating revenues. American Airlines is a subsidiary of the AMR Corporation and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas adjacent to its largest hub at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport...
, Dell
Dell
Dell, Inc. is an American multinational information technology corporation based in 1 Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas, United States, that develops, sells and supports computers and related products and services. Bearing the name of its founder, Michael Dell, the company is one of the largest...
and others) have their Puerto Rican headquarters in Guaynabo. WAPA-TV
WAPA-TV
WAPA-TV is an independent television station located in San Juan, Puerto Rico transmitting over digital channel 27, virtual channel 4. The station is owned by InterMedia Partners and is branded as WAPA Television....
(Televicentro
Televicentro
Televicentro may refer to the following:*Televicentro 4 Former name of WAPA-TV, a television station in Puerto Rico*Televicentro , a television station in Honduras*Televicentro , a television station in Nicaragua...
) and Univisión de Puerto Rico have their main studios in Guaynabo.
Iberia
Iberia Airlines
Iberia Líneas Aéreas de España, S.A., commonly known as Iberia, is the flag carrier airline of Spain. Based in Madrid, it operates an international network of services from its main bases of Madrid-Barajas Airport and Barcelona El Prat Airport....
's San Juan
San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan , officially Municipio de la Ciudad Capital San Juan Bautista , is the capital and most populous municipality in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 395,326 making it the 46th-largest city under the jurisdiction of...
-area offices are in Guaynabo.
The Recent Mayors of Guaynabo
| Mayor | Term | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Ebenezer Rivera | 1969–1979 | New Progressive Party |
| Alejandro Cruz Ortiz | 1979–1993 | New Progressive Party |
| Héctor O'Neill García | 1993–present | New Progressive Party |
Mayors of Guaynabo from 1782 to 1969
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! Term
! Name
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| 1782
| Cayetano de la Sarna
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| 1800
| Pedro Dávila
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| 1812
| Dionisio Cátala
|-
| 1816
| Angel Umpierre
|-
| 1818
| Juan José González
|-
| 1821
| Joaquín Goyena
|-
| 1822
| José María Prosis
|-
| 1823
| Simón Hinonio
|-
| 1825
| José R. Ramírez
|-
| 1827
| Antonio Guzmán
|-
| 1828
| Genaro Oller
|-
| 1836
| Andrés Degal
|-
| 1836
| Agustín Rosario
|-
| 1840
| Francisco Hiques
|-
| 1844
| Martínez Díaz
|-
| 1848
| Tomás Cátla
|-
| 1849
| Andrés Vega
|-
| 1852
| Justo García
|-
| 1856
| José Tomás Sagarra
|-
| 1857
| Manuel Manzano
|-
| 1859
| Juan Floret
|-
| 1859
| José Francisco Chiques
|-
| 1862
| Segundo de Echeverte
|-
| 1862
| José de Murgas
|-
| 1869
| Juan J. Caro
|-
| 1873
| Benito Gómez
|-
| 1874
| Manuel Millones
|-
| 1876
| José Otero
|-
| 1891
| Juan Díaz de Barrio
|-
| 1914
| José Ramón
|-
| 1914
| José Carazo
|-
| 1919
| Narciso Val Llovera
|-
| 1924
| Zenón Díaz Valcárcel
|-
| 1936
| Dolores Vldivieso
|-
| 1944
| Augosto Rivera
|-
| 1948
| Jorge Gavillán Fuentes
|-
| 1956
| Juan Román
|-
| 1964
| José Rosario Reyes
|}
Landmarks and places of interest
- Baldorioty de Castro Statue
- Bellas Artes Center
- Caparra RuinsCaparra Archaeological SiteCaparra is an archaeological site in the municipality of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. It was declared a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1994.At the time of the designation in 1994, it was stated:...
- Caribe Recreational Center
- La Marquesa Forest Park
- Mario 'Quijote' Morales Coliseum
- San Patricio Plaza
- Caparra Country Club
- Garden Hills Plaza
- Luis Vigoreaux Statue at the Luis Vigoreaux Boulevard
Festivals and events
- Three Reyes Festival - January
- Mabó Carnival - March
- Mothers Tribute - May
- Patron Festivities - May
- Salsa National Day - June
- Bellas Artes Camp - June
- Bomba & Plena Festival - October
- Christmas Lighting - November
- Christmas Balls Giveaway - December
Sports
Guaynabo's old BSNNational Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico
The Baloncesto Superior Nacional or BSN is the main Puerto Rican men's basketball league. It currently has 10 teams, but has had many teams in several cities of the island. The league was established in 1929. It has produced players that have distinguished themselves in the NBA, European Leagues,...
team, the Guaynabo Mets
Guaynabo Mets
The Mets de Guaynabo are a BSN professional basketball team from Puerto Rico.The Mets began to play as basketball's original Cangrejeros de Santurce. Before the 1976 season, they moved to Guaynabo...
, won national championships in 1980, 1982 and 1989, commanded by the player whom the Mario Morales Coliseum
Mario Morales Coliseum
Mario Morales Coliseum is an indoor sporting arena located in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. The coliseum opened in 1983 and is named after renowned basketball player Mario Morales....
was named after, Mario "Quijote" Morales
Mario Morales
Mario Morales , aka "Quijote" Morales, for his ability to conquer both scoring and team championships in the Puerto Rican BSN league, is one of Puerto Rico's most famous basketball players.-Professional career:...
. The Conquistadores de Guaynabo, or Guaynabo Conquistadores, are the Guaynabo Mets
Guaynabo Mets
The Mets de Guaynabo are a BSN professional basketball team from Puerto Rico.The Mets began to play as basketball's original Cangrejeros de Santurce. Before the 1976 season, they moved to Guaynabo...
replacement and still play in the Mario Morales Coliseum
Mario Morales Coliseum
Mario Morales Coliseum is an indoor sporting arena located in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. The coliseum opened in 1983 and is named after renowned basketball player Mario Morales....
. The Mets de Guaynabo
Mets de Guaynabo
Mets de Guaynabo is the professional female volleyball team of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico.-Current:As of April 2011* Head Coach: Javier Gaspar* Assistant coach: Renato González- Release or Transfer :-References:* *...
are the local women's volleyball team that play in the LVSF, or The Liga de Voliebol Superior Femenino. They have not won any championships yet. They also play in the Mario Morales Coliseum
Mario Morales Coliseum
Mario Morales Coliseum is an indoor sporting arena located in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. The coliseum opened in 1983 and is named after renowned basketball player Mario Morales....
. Guaynabo Fluminense FC
Guaynabo Fluminense FC
Guaynabo Fluminense Futbol Club are an Association Football club from Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. The team was a founding member of the Puerto Rico Soccer League. The club is affiliated with Fluminense Football Club, a leading team from Brazil...
is Guaynabo's professional soccer team that plays in the Puerto Rico Soccer League
Puerto Rico Soccer League
The Puerto Rico Soccer League or PRSL is an association football league in Puerto Rico. It is the first unified football league in the island's history, and had a total of six teams for the 2011 season. Association football has been growing in popularity in recent years, and this is an attempt to...
. The league started in 2008 and Guaynabo's current position in the league is 4th place. Guaynabo Fluminense FC
Guaynabo Fluminense FC
Guaynabo Fluminense Futbol Club are an Association Football club from Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. The team was a founding member of the Puerto Rico Soccer League. The club is affiliated with Fluminense Football Club, a leading team from Brazil...
play their matches at the Jose Bonano Stadium that was originally made for baseball, but became a soccer arena after the Puerto Rico Baseball League was cancelled for the 2008 season. It was at the same year that the Puerto Rico Soccer League
Puerto Rico Soccer League
The Puerto Rico Soccer League or PRSL is an association football league in Puerto Rico. It is the first unified football league in the island's history, and had a total of six teams for the 2011 season. Association football has been growing in popularity in recent years, and this is an attempt to...
was starting to take place. In the 2009 season, Guaynabo Fluminense FC
Guaynabo Fluminense FC
Guaynabo Fluminense Futbol Club are an Association Football club from Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. The team was a founding member of the Puerto Rico Soccer League. The club is affiliated with Fluminense Football Club, a leading team from Brazil...
moved to the Sixto Escobar Stadium
Estadio Sixto Escobar
Estadio Sixto Escobar is a multi-purpose stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It is currently used mostly for soccer matches.The stadium was opened on November 12, 1935. The Cincinnati Reds conducted spring training at the stadium in 1936. The Miami Marlins were transferred to San Juan for the 1961...
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Diplomacy
Guaynabo serves as a host city three foreign consulates with business in Puerto Rico:http://formin.finland.fi/public/default.aspx?nodeid=16441&culture=en-US&contentlan=2