Matuyas Bajo facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Matuyas Bajo
Barrio
Location of Matuyas Bajo within the municipality of Maunabo shown in red
Matuyas Bajo Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Maunabo
Area
• Total	1.68 sq mi (4.4 km2)
• Land	1.68 sq mi (4.4 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	587 ft (179 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	327
• Density	194.6/sq mi (75.1/km2)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)

Matuyas Bajo is a small community, also known as a barrio, located in the town of Maunabo, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 327 people lived there. It is part of the beautiful island of Puerto Rico.

History of Matuyas Bajo

How Puerto Rico Became a U.S. Territory

Long ago, Puerto Rico was part of Spain. After a big conflict called the Spanish–American War in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of a special agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898.

Puerto Rico then became a territory of the United States. This means it is part of the U.S. but does not have all the same rights as a state.

Early Population Counts

In 1899, the United States Department of War decided to count all the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. They found that Matuyas Bajo and a nearby community called Matuyas Alto had a total of 941 people living there together.

See also

In Spanish: Matuyas Bajo (Maunabo) para niños

• List of communities in Puerto Rico