Machete, Guayama, Puerto Rico facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Machete
Barrio
Near Highway 54 junction in Machete
Location of Machete within the municipality of Guayama shown in red
Machete, Guayama, Puerto Rico Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Guayama
Area
• Total	4.04 sq mi (10.5 km2)
• Land	3.51 sq mi (9.1 km2)
• Water	0.53 sq mi (1.4 km2)
Elevation	52 ft (16 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	3,846
• Density	1,095.7/sq mi (423.1/km2)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)
ZIP Code	00784

Machete is a small community, also known as a barrio, located in the town of Guayama, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 3,846 people lived there.

A Look Back: Machete's History

Machete has a long history. Back in 1770, this area was part of the land ruled by caciques Güamaní and Guayama. A cacique was a leader or chief of the native Taíno people in the Caribbean.

Later, in the 1800s, Machete became very important for producing sugar. This was a major crop in Puerto Rico at the time.

After the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened in 1898 under the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became an unincorporated territory of the United States. This means it is a part of the U.S. but does not have all the same rights as a state.

In 1899, the United States government counted the people living in Puerto Rico. This count, called a census, showed that 368 people lived in Machete barrio. The population has grown quite a bit since then!

Gallery

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  Hacienda Azucarera Vives in Machete

See also

In Spanish: Machete (Guayama) para niños

• List of communities in Puerto Rico