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Arecibo

Founded in 1616, this town is located in the north central coast. Known as the Villa del Capital Correa in honor of the captain who led the defense against English invaders who wanted to take possession of the Island by entering through this town.
Cueva del Indio
Cueva del Indio		 Cueva del Indio
Cueva del Indio		 Los Morrillos Lighthouse
Los Morrillos Lighthouse		 Los Morrillos Lighthouse built in 1898
Los Morrillos Lighthouse built in 1898		 The 46 ft. hexagonal tower
The 46 ft. hexagonal tower
Lens housing
Lens housing		 View of the hexagonal tower
View of the hexagonal tower		 DSC_2078C.jpg
DSC_2078C.jpg		 DSC_2102P.jpg
DSC_2102P.jpg		 Puerto Rican flag under Spanish rule circa 1873
Puerto Rican flag under Spanish rule circa 1873
Sign in the Lighthouse museum
Sign in the Lighthouse museum		 The ornate plaza dominated by San Felipe Cathedral
The ornate plaza dominated by San Felipe Cathedral		 The plaza, built in 1858, is desolate on a Sunday afternoon
The plaza, built in 1858, is desolate on a Sunday afternoon		 DSC_2156T.jpg
DSC_2156T.jpg		 The old Oliver Bldg, built in 1912
The old Oliver Bldg, built in 1912
Walk of Stars lead to the Oliver Theater
Walk of Stars lead to the Oliver Theater		 The Oliver Theater built in 1877
The Oliver Theater built in 1877		 The Tanama Lodge built in 1884
The Tanama Lodge built in 1884
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