Antonio Díaz Municipality
Municipio Antonio Díaz
Municipality
Municipio Antonio Díaz
Flag of Antonio Díaz Municipality
Flag
Official seal of Antonio Díaz Municipality
Seal
Location in Nueva Esparta
Location in Nueva Esparta
Map showing the location of Antonio Díaz Municipality within Venezuela
Map showing the location of Antonio Díaz Municipality within Venezuela
Antonio Díaz Municipality
Location in Venezuela
Coordinates: 10°57′43″N 63°58′13″W / 10.961845°N 63.9701587°W / 10.961845; -63.9701587
Country Venezuela
StateNueva Esparta
Government
 • MayorMarisel Velásquez (PSUV)
Area
 • Total158.4 km2 (61.2 sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−4 (VET)

Antonio Díaz is one of the eleven municipalities of Isla Margarita[1] in the state of Nueva Esparta, Venezuela. It's located at the center-east of the Island, and it has an area of 165.9 Km². In the year 2011, had a population of 71,466 inhabitants. Its capital is the town of San Juan Bautista, located at the valley of the same name.

History

Ponds of Fuentidueño, freshwater springs in the Valley of San Juan Bautista

In 1525, ancient settlers from Cubagua Island looking for fresh water, arrived to the Valley of San Juan, attracted by several freshwater springs, mild weather and fertile lands suitable for raising livestock and planting, made the decision of settle down.[2] In 1529, San Juan Bautista was founded, the first Spanish commune of the Margarita Island, by Pedro de Alegría who was Francisco Fajardo successor,[2][3] and the first European settler of the Island who established himself in San Juan, where he founded a estate of cattle while he was Lieutenant and Governor of Margarita and representative of the heirs of Marcelo Villalobos.[4]

Referencias

  1. ↑ "División Político Territorial de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela" (PDF) (INE ed.). September 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 11, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
  2. 1 2 Verni Salazar. "Pedro de Herrera y El Valle de San Juan". www.elsoldemargarita.com.ve. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  3. ↑ "EL GOBIERNO DE LA ISLA MARGARITA EN EL SIGLO XVI: HERENCIA Y PRESENCIA FEMENINA" (Chronica Nova, Universidad de Valladolid ed.). Luisa Martinez de Salinas. 2009. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. ↑ "EL GOBIERNO DE LA ISLA MARGARITA EN EL SIGLO XVI: HERENCIA Y PRESENCIA FEMENINA" (PDF) (Chronica Nova, edición 35 ed.). Luisa Martinez de Salinas. 2009. Retrieved November 7, 2020. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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