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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| San Juan
Founded: 1521 by Ponce de León who traveled with Christopher Columbus
Population: 434,474 (2000 Census); 2 million in the greater metropolitan area
Residents known as: Sanjuaneros
Location: Northern coast
Products: Chemicals, pharmaceuticals, rum and other beverages, fertilizer,
machine tools, electronic equipment, plastic goods, textiles, clothing, and
food products
Named for: Saint John the Baptist
Nickname: La Cuidad Amuralada (The Walled City), La
Losa (The Slab)
Patron saint: Saint John the Baptist whose fiesta
patronal or feast day is
celebrated on June 24.
Additional facts: The capital of Puerto Rico; the city of San Juan was originally
named Puerto Rico (Rich Port) and the island was named San
Juan, in honor of
Saint John the Baptist
Santos artists from San Juan: Nitza Toste
