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Formal Founding of Mayagüez
- When
- September 18, 1760
- Where
- Hill near Mayagüez Bay and Yagüez River
A group led by the Martínez de Matos brothers established the town on a hill near Mayagüez Bay and the Yagüez River.
On September 18, 1760, Faustino and Lorenzo Martínez de Matos, along with Juan de Silva and Juan de Aponte, founded the settlement. The site was chosen on a hill located about one kilometer inland from the bay and river outlet.
Sources
- Mayagüez, Puerto Rico Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
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