Tallaboa Saliente facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tallaboa Saliente
Barrio
Location of Tallaboa Saliente within the municipality of Peñuelas shown in red
Tallaboa Saliente Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Peñuelas
Area
• Total	4.80 sq mi (12.4 km2)
• Land	4.79 sq mi (12.4 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation	433 ft (132 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	244
• Density	50.9/sq mi (19.7/km2)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)

Tallaboa Saliente is a barrio, which is like a neighborhood or district, located in the town of Peñuelas, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 244 people lived there.

A Look at Tallaboa Saliente's History

Tallaboa Saliente has a long and interesting history! Before Europeans came to Puerto Rico in the late 1400s, Tallaboa was an important village. It was led by special leaders called caciques, who were much loved by their people.

Puerto Rico Becomes a U.S. Territory

Later, in 1898, something big happened. After the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This was part of a deal called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Because of this, Puerto Rico became an unincorporated territory of the United States.

Population Changes Over Time

In 1899, the United States government took a census (which is like a big count of all the people). This census showed that Tallaboa Saliente and a nearby barrio called Cuebas had a combined population of 940 people. The number of people living in Tallaboa Saliente has changed quite a bit over the years, as you can see in the chart below:

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In Spanish: Tallaboa Saliente para niños

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