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Mayaguez Information:
Mayaguez is in Mayaguez county. Area zipcodes, with demographic data: 00680 00681 00682
Mayaguez area code: 787
Mayaguez latitude and longitude: 18.1211, 67.0853
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Populated for centuries by aboriginal peoples, the island was claimed
by the Spanish Crown in 1493 following Columbus's second voyage to
the Americas. In 1898, after 400 years of colonial rule that saw
the indigenous population nearly exterminated and African slave
labor introduced, Puerto Rico was ceded to the US as a result of
the Spanish-American War. Puerto Ricans were granted US citizenship
in 1917 and popularly elected governors have served since 1948. In
1952, a constitution was enacted providing for internal self-government.
In plebiscites held in 1967, 1993, and 1998 voters chose to retain
commonwealth status.
Copyright: Library of Congress and CIA Fact Book.
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