Artists' Home Towns
Select a town below (in grey) for interesting facts and the names of santeros who live and work there.
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| Lares
Founded: 1827
Population: 34,415 (2000 Census)
Residents known as: Lareños
Location: Western center occidental plain
Products: Plantains, guineas (a local banana), coffee, leather, clothing, footwear
Named for: A Spanish conqueror (Don Amador de Laris) who originally owned the
land
Patron saint: Saint Joseph whose fiesta
patronal or feast day is celebrated
on March 19.
Santos artists from Lares: Juan
Cruz Avilés and Carmelo Soto Toledo
