Though the infrastructure still exists, the airport was handed over to the Government of Puerto Rico in 1973. With the phaseout of the B-36s in 1958, received B-52G Stratofortess intercontinental strategic bombers. Redesignated 72d Bombardment Wing in 1958. Conducted global strategic reconnaissance 1953–1955, gradually shifting to a bombardment training mission beginning in 1954, being upgraded to B-36J and B-36J(III) Featherweights by 1955. Redesignated as 72d Strategic Reconnaissance Wing and received 3 (60th, 73rd and 301st) squadrons of RB-36D/E/F/H Peacemaker bombers. During this period, Aguadilla was home to the Strategic Air Command, equipped with RB-36s and 72d Bombardment Wing, Heavy equipped with B-52s, an important strategic facility during the Cold War.Īctivated in June 1952 as a Strategic Air Command very long range reconnaissance unit at Ramey AFB, Puerto Rico, but not operational until October 1952. military's Ramey Air Force Base for almost five decades. Ramey Air Force Base įAA radar tower in Aguadilla, Puerto RicoĪguadilla was the site of the U.S. From that time, the territorial organization of Aguadilla did not change, until 1948, when the Puerto Rico Department of Planning prepared the map of the city and its barrios, and following instructions of city authorities, Higüey and parts of Caimital Alto barrios are annexed to Downtown Aguadilla. Malezas barrio appears subdivided into Maleza Alta and Maleza Baja. Nevertheless, in the Census of 1899, downtown Aguadilla appears constituted by Higüey, Iglesia, Nueva, Santa Barbara, and Tamarindo barrios. In 1898, even with the change of sovereignty in the island, the territorial organization of Aguadilla is the same to that of 1878. Also at this time, three new barrios are mentioned: Guerrero, Caimital Alto, and Caimital Bajo. At this time Plainela, Higüey, and Mangual barrios are not mentioned. In 1878, according to Don Manuel Ebeda y Delgado, the territorial organization of Aguadilla had varied a little. In January 1841 a Royal Order transferred the judicial party from Aguada to Aguadilla. Several years later, when the island was territorially organized into seven departments, Aguadilla became the head of the third department that included the municipalities of Aguada, Isabela, Lares, Moca, Rincon, and San Sebastián. In 1860, Aguadilla was officially declared a village. He adds that its "port is the most frequented in the Island due to the proportions that it offers to refresh all class of ship." ĭon Pedro Tomás de Córdova mentions the road of Aguadilla formed by Punta Borinquen and San Francisco, as the "fordeadero of the ships that travel from Europe to Havana and Mexico". At this time, the territorial organization of Aguadilla was as follows: Pueblo Norte (North Town), Pueblo Sur (South Town), Ceiba Alta, Ceiba Baja, Montaña, Malezas, Aguacate, Dos Palmas, Camaseyes, Plainela, Borinquen, Arenales, Higüey, Corrales, Victoria, and Mangual. In 1831, according to Don Pedro Tomás de Córdova, the area or "party" of Aguadilla belonged to Aguada. In 1776, when Santo Domingo became independent for the first time, the loyalists of Spanish descent emigrated to Puerto Rico, mainly to Aguadilla, which caused the population to continue increasing significantly. The population in the Village of Aguadilla continued to increase constantly mainly due to its excellent port and strategic location in the route of the boats. The construction of a new church and the proceedings to become an independent village began in 1775. Agustín Stahl in his Foundation of Aguadilla, it was not until 1780 that the town was officially founded. In 1776, Fray Íñigo Abbad y Lasierra in his description of the towns of the island, mentioned it as the "new Town of San Carlos de La Aguadilla." Nevertheless, according to Dr. This region was already inhabited and known as Aguadilla before 1770. Originally, Aguadilla was constituted by the Victoria and Higüey barrios. But it wasn't until 1780 that the territory was properly segregated, making the founding of the town official. In 1775, the foundation of Aguadilla by Don Luis de Córdova was approved. The present territory of Aguadilla was originally part of the territory of Aguada. History Īccording to sources, a Taíno settlement called Aymamón was located close to the Culebrinas River. Some of the municipality's nicknames are: Jardín del Atlántico ("Garden of the Atlantic"), Pueblo de los Tiburones (" Shark Town") and La Villa del Ojo de Agua ("Villa of the Water Spring") after the natural water spring that was used by early settlers and Spanish soldiers as a water source which is now located in El Parterre Square in Aguadilla Pueblo. The name Aguadilla is a diminutive of Aguada, which is the name of the town and municipality located to the south. The Ojo de Agua or water spring which gives the municipality one of its nicknames.Īguadilla is a shortening of the town's original name San Carlos de La Aguadilla.
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