Tallaboa Poniente facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tallaboa Poniente
Barrio
Cayo Caribe is a cay of Tallaboa Poniente
Location of Tallaboa Poniente within the municipality of Peñuelas shown in red
Tallaboa Poniente Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Peñuelas
Area
• Total	11.12 sq mi (28.8 km2)
• Land	4.05 sq mi (10.5 km2)
• Water	7.07 sq mi (18.3 km2)
Elevation	0 ft (0 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	696
• Density	171.9/sq mi (66.4/km2)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)

Tallaboa Poniente is a small area, also called a barrio, located in the town of Peñuelas, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 696 people lived there. It's a part of Puerto Rico, which is a commonwealth of the United States.

A Look Back in Time

Early Days of Tallaboa

Long before Europeans arrived, Tallaboa was an important village. It was led by respected leaders called caciques. These leaders were very important to the people living there.

Becoming Part of the United States

Later, in the late 1800s, a war happened between Spain and the United States. This was called the Spanish–American War. After the war, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This was part of an agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898.

Because of this treaty, Puerto Rico 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.

Population Changes Over Time

In 1899, the United States government counted the people in Puerto Rico. They found that 874 people lived in Tallaboa Poniente at that time. The number of people living in Tallaboa Poniente has changed over the years, as shown in the table below.

See Also

In Spanish: Tallaboa Poniente para niños

• List of communities in Puerto Rico