Moca, Puerto Rico

Moca is a northwest municipality of Puerto Rico known as "La Capital del Mundillo" (The capital of lace) it was founded by Don José de Quiñónez on April 7, 1772. Diverse versions exist on the date of its foundation. Manuel de Ubeda and Delgado, in his "Isla de Puerto Rico. "Estudio histórico, geográfico y estadístico", published in San Juan in 1878, says to us that it was founded on 1774. On the other hand, Cayetano Coll y Toste, in the "Boletín histórico de Puerto Rico", maintains that it was founded on April 7, 1772.

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Municipality - Puerto Rico - Don José de Quiñónez - 1772 - Manuel de Ubeda and Delgado - San Juan - 1878 - Cayetano Coll y Toste

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The name of Moca comes from the tree Andira Ínermis whose beautiful pink/purple flowers expose their presence, and it's very common in this region.

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Moca - Andira Ínermis

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As part of the Treaty of Versailles, The United States Armed Forces take posession of Puerto Rico, and on August 14, 1898

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Treaty of Versailles - Puerto Rico - 1898

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they take the town of Moca finding no resistance.

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