Aguadilla History & Information
The city of Aguadilla was founded in 1775 by Don Luis de Córdova. Its name is derived from the indigenous name "Guadilla" or "Guadiya", which means garden. Aguadilla is called "Villa of the Water Eye" by its famous fresh water spring located in the passive park flame The Parterre and "Where the Stones Sing", by the poem written by Jose De Diego. Aguadilla is known recently as "The New Garden of the Atlantic".
During many years, Aguadilla is known for its beaches. Of these, there are Crash Boat and Columbus Park, which are perfect for swimmers because of their rest areas. Also there is Wilderness, Surfer's Beach, among others, where international competitions of surfing have been celebrated.
Aguadilla was home to the old air base Ramey (Ramey Base Air Force) since the 1940's. This consists of the biggest runway in the Caribbean. At the moment only one part of the base is being used by the Coast Guard and the rest is part of the municipality (is civil) and the airport is used in its majority by cargo airplanes.
The lighthouse of Borinquen End was constructed in 1889 and has been designated as a historical place that deserves its preservation by the National Register of Historic Places.
Aguadilla is home to famous writers, composers and educators that are recognized as illustrious Puerto Ricans. Among these, politician and writer Jose De Diego, the composer Rafael Hernandez ("the Master"), considered one of the most important figures in the 20th century within the Puerto Rican pop music, the writer Agustín Stahl, Narciso Figueroa, Monserrate Deliz, the composer Carmen Gómez Tejera, and the writer María Bibiana Benítez.
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