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38. Maestre de Campo Juan Robles, in 1678.
39. Maestre de Campo Gaspar de Andono, in 1683.
40. Maestre de Campo Gaspar de Arredondo, in 1690 to 1695.
41. Maj. Tomas Franco, to 1698.
42. Maj. Antonio Robles, to 1699, temporary.
43. Maestre de Campo Gaspar de Arredondo, in 1699.
44. Maestre de Campo Gabriel Gutierrez de Rivas, in 1700.
45. Maj. Diego Villaran, in 1703, temporary.
46. Capt. Francisco Sanchez, in 1703, temporary.
47. Capt. Pedro de Arroyo, to 1705.
48. Maestre de Campo Juan Morla, temporary.
49. Maj. Francisco Granados, to 1708.
50. Col. Juan Rivera, to 1713.
51. Jose Carreno, in 1716, temporary.
52. Maj. Alonso Bertodano, in 1716.
53. Maj. Francisco Granados, to 1720.
54. Captain of Cavalry Jose Mendizabal, to 1724.
55. Lieut. Col. Matias Abadia, to 1731.
56. Maj. Domingo Nanglares, to 1743.
57. Col. Juan Colomo, in 1743.
58. Col. Agustin Pareja, to 1751.
59. Lieut. Col. Matias Bravo, to 1755.
60. Mateo de Guazo.
61. Felipe Ramirez.
62. Col. Marcos de Vergara, 1766.
63. Lieut. Col. Jose Tentor, temporary.
64. Col. Miguel de Muesas, to 1775.
65. Brig. Gen. Jose Dufresne, to 1783.
66. Brig. Gen. Juan Daban, to 1789.
67. Brig. Gen. Miguel Ustariz, to 1792.
68. Brig. Gen. Francisco Torralbo, to 1795.
69. Camp Marshal Ramon de Castro, to 1804.
70. Camp Marshal Toribio de Montes, to 1809.
71. Camp Marshal Salvador Melendez, to 1820.
72. Brig. Gen. Juan Vasco y Pascual, in 1820.
73. Brig. Gen. Gonzalo Arostegui, to 1822.
74. Col. Jose Navarro, in 1822, temporary.
75. Lieut. Gen. Miguel de la Torre, Count of Torrepando, to 1837.
76. Camp Marshal Francisco Moreda, in 1837.
77. Camp Marshal Miguel Lopez Banos, to 1840.
78. Lieut. Gen. Santiago Mendez Vigo, to 1844.
79. Lieut. Gen. the Count of Mirasol, to 1847.
80. Camp Marshal Juan Prim, Count of Reus, to 1848.
81. Lieut. Gen. Juan de la Pezuela, to 1851.
82. Camp Marshal the Marquis of Spain, to 1852, temporary.
83. Lieut. Gen. Fernando de Norzagaray, to 1855.
84. Lieut. Gen. Andres Garcia Camba, in 1855.
85. Lieut. Gen. Jose Lemery, to 1857.
86. Lieut. Gen. Fernando Cotoner, to 1860.
87. Lieut. Gen. Rafael Echague, to 1862.
88. Brig. Gen. Rafael Izquierdo, in 1862, temporary.
89. Lieut. Gen. Felix Maria de Messina, to 1S;.">.
90. Lieut. Gen. Jose Maria Marchesi, in 1867.
APPENDICES. 885
91. Lieut. Gen. Julian Juan Pavia, in 1869.
92. Jose Laureano Sanz, lieutenant-general, in 1870.
93. Gabriel Baldrich, lieutenant-general, in 1872.
94. Ramon Gomez Pulido, lieutenant-general, in 1872.
95. Simon de la Torre, lieutenant-general, in 1872.
96. J. Martinez Plower, lieutenant-general, in 1873.
97. Rafael Primo de Rivera, lieutenant-general, in 1873.
98. Jose Laureano Sanz, lieutenant-general, in 1875.
99. Segundo de la Portilla, lieutenant-general, in 1877.
100. Manuel de la Serna, lieutenant-general, in 1878.
101. Eulogio Despujols, lieutenant-general, in 1881.
102. Segundo de la Portilla, lieutenant-general, in 1884.
103. Miguel de la Vega Inclan, lieutenant-general, in 1884.
104. Ramon Fajardo, lieutenant-general, in 1884.
105. Luis Daban, lieutenant-general, in 1885.
106. Romualdo Palacio, lieutenant-general, in 1887.
107. Juan Contreras, temporary, camp marshal, in 1887.
108. Pedro Ruiz Dana, lieutenant-general, in 1888.
109. Jose Lasso Perez, lieutenant-general, in 1892.
110. Antonio Daban, lieutenant-general, in 1893.
111. Jose Gamir, lieutenant-general, in 1895.
112. Manuel Delgado Zulueta, temporary, general of division, to February 15, 1896.
113. Sabas Marin, lieutenant-general, to January 4, 1898.
114. Ricardo Ortega, general of division, January 4, 1898, to January 11, 1898,
temporary.
115. Andres Gonzalez Mufioz, lieutenant-general, January 11, 1898. (Died the
same day ) .
116. Ricardo Ortega, general of division, January 12, 1898, temporary, to Feb-
ruary 2, 1898.
117. Manuel Macias y Casado, lieutenant-general, February 2, 1898, to October 16,
1898.
118. Ricardo Ortega, general of division, temporary, from October 16, 1898, to the
18th of the same month and year, on which day the general government of the island
was turned over to Maj. Gen. John R. Brooke.
119. Maj. Gen. John R. Brooke, Military Governor, October 18, 1898, to Decem-
ber 6, 1898.
120. Maj. Gen. Guy V. Henry, Military Governor, December 6, 1898, to May 9, 1899.
121. Brig. Gen. George W. Davis, Military Governor, May 9, 1899, to May 1, 1900.
122. Charles H. Allen, Civil Governor, inaugurated May 1, 1900.
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REPORT ON THE CENSUS OF PORTO RICO, 1899.
APPENDIX VI.
BIBLIOGRAPHY.
The following is a list of the books consulted in the preparation of the Report of
the Census of the Island of Porto Rico:
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Abad, J . R Puerto Rico en la Feria-Exposici6u de Ponce en 1882. Ponce,
1886.
Abbad y Lasierra, Fr. Inigo Historia de Puerto Rico. Ampliada por Don Jose J. Acosta.
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Acosta y Calvo, Jose J Agricultura tropical. Puerto Rico, 1862.
American State Papers.
Bedwell, C. J. (British consul to Porto Account of the Aborigines of Porto Rico. 1879.
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Brau, Salvador Las clases jornaleras en Puerto Rico. San Juan, 1882.
British State Papers.
Carroll, H. K Report on the Island of Porto Rico.
Coclun, Augustin L'Espagne et 1'esclavage. Paris, 1869.
Coll y Toste, Dr. C. (civil secretary of Resefla del Estate Social, Econ6mico <5 Industrial de la Isla
Porto Rico). de Puerto Rico, 1899.
Contreras, J Guia oflcial de Puerto Rico, 1897.
Cdrdoba , Pedro T. de Mamoria geografica. hist6rica, etc. , de Puerto Rico. San Juan,
1831.
Davis, Gen. George W Reports on Porto Rico.
Reports on Military Telegraph Lines of Porto Rico.
Diaz Caneja, Ignacio La cuestion ultramarina. Puerto Rico, 1885.
I Waterloo politico. Puerto Rico, 1891.
1 Reformas de Maura. Puerto Rico, 1893.
Flinter, Col. Geo. D Porto Rico.
Slavery in Porto Rico.
Hall.A.D PortoRico.
Halstead, Murat Our New Possession, etc.
Humm, M. A Porto Rico and the West Indies.
Hill, R. T : Cuba, Porto Rico, and other islands of the West Indies.
Irving Life of Columbus.
Columbus and his Companions.
Labra, Rafael M. de La Republica y las libertades de Ultramar. Madrid, 1897.
Miles, Maj. Gen. N. W Report on Military Operations in Porto Rico
Ministerio de Ultramar Regimen del gobierno en Puerto Rico. Madrid, 1897.
Ober, F. A j Porto Rico and its Resources.
Pezuela, N Cr6nica de las Antillas. Madrid, 1871.
Rector The Story of Beautiful Porto Rico.
Robinson, Albert Gardner Porto Rico of To-Day.
Stahl, Dr. Agustin Los Indies Borinquenos. Puerto Rico, 1889.
Tapia y Rivera, Pedro Biblioteca hist6rica de Puerto Rico.
Valle, Jose G. del Puerto Rico en la Exposicion de Chicago. Puerto Rico, 1895.
Vines, Benito Apuntes relatives a los huracanes en las Antillas. Habana
1877.
War Department Military Notes on Porto Rico.
APPENDICES.
387
APPE^ 7 DIX VII.
Census of Porto Rico in account with the Insular Treasury of Porto Rico.
DR.
Sept. 1, 1899, original estimate and
allotment $199,000.00
Total 199.000.00
Expenditures as follows:
Director
Stationery and other of-
fice supplies $70.15
Salary of clerk and mes-
senger 315.00
Traveling expenses to
and through Porto
Rico 96.25
M8L40
Assistant Director, salary 4, 160. 00
7 supervisors, salaries 3, 246. 00
911 enumerators, salaries 52, 870. 00
Clerks, special agents, and mes-
sengers of Assistant Director
and supervisors 7, 620. 05
Transportation of stores and per-
sons 1,149.24
Rent and incidental expenses of
offices in Porto Rico 3,893.71
Census property l 653. 42
Census stationery and printing . 1, 739. 89
Tabulating 39,444.38
Printing bulletins 663.14
Printing and illustrating Eng-
lish edition of report, 6,500
copies 6,643.75
Printing and illustrating Span-
ish edition of report, 4,000 cop-
ies 5,841.11
Translating report and bulletins
into Spanish 712. 17
Indexing report 65.00
Foreign postage census reports . 180.00
Total expenditures 129, 362. 26
Excess of allotment over ex-
penditures 69, 637. 74
Total 199,000.00
1 All census property in Porto Rico was purchased through the supply division of the War Depart-
ment. The census property and stationery in Porto Rico on hand at the close of the work, and val-
ued at $1.143.20, were transferred to the insular authorities.
II^DEX.
Page.
Abad,J.R 386
Abadia, Matias (Governor) 384
Abbad, Fray Inigo 23,24,25,26,30,141
Abbad y Lasierra, Fr. Ifiigo 386
Abercrombie, Lord Ralph 15
Aborigines, characteristics and customs 23-30
Acosta, Don Jos Julian 27
Acoste y Calvo, Jose J 386
Adjunta*, city, population 163
Ad juntas district 156,162,166,168,171,
173, 186, 192, 195, 245, 303-305, 338, 340, 342, 344, 347, 349, 351, 353, 379
Age and citizenship 62-65
conjugal condition 65-71,200-239
education 265-267
literacy 245-265
nativity 174-185, 200-239, 240-243, 245-265, 265-267, 306-325
occupations 89,90,306-325,328,329
race 89, 90, 174-185, 200-239, 240-243, 245-265, 265-267, 267-280, 306-325
school attendance 77, 267-280
sex 53-55,
172-185, 200-239, 240-243, 245-265, 265-267, 267-280, 306-325, 328, 329
by 5-year periods 245-265,265-267,306-325
comparison with other countries 48
discussion of tables 46-55
males over 21 years 190-193
median 46-48
definition of term 46
of illegitimates 240-243
periods and nativity, in consensual unions 200-239
periods by percentages of population 49
school attendance 267-280
sex 245-265,265-267
and nativity of married 200-239
race of married 200-239
in relation to marriage 200-239
occupations 306-325, 328, 329
of breadwinners 306-325, 328, 329
husbands, wives, and widowed 70, 71, 200-239
unmarried 200-239
ratios 47-52
table from census of 1887 36
Agricultural implements 146
Agricultural products 152
389
390 INDEX.
Page.
Agriculture 118-155
aboriginal 27
bureau of, organized 21
census schedules 147
history of 146,147
tables 352-360
Aguada, city, population 163
settlement 16
Aguada district 79,156,157,164,168,170,
172, 185, 190, 194, 243, 284-286, 335, 339, 341, 343, 345, 348, 350, 352, 366
Aguadilla, city, population 163
Aguadilla department:
Age 172, 175, 190, 204-207, 240, 247-249, 266, 269, 270, 308, 309
Age, median 47
population under 15 years 53
adults, by nativity and race 63
Animals 358
Area cultivated 149, 352
in forest 352
farms 352
principal crops 356
Birthplace 185,187
Births by years 112, 345
Conjugal conditions 194, 196, 204-207
ratio of married 68
Deaths by years 112, 350
Density of population 42
Distilleries, number and capacity 155
Dwellings 103
average number of occupants 103, 104
number of unoccupied 104
ratio to families 105
Education 243,266
Excreta, disposition of Ill, 343
Families, size of 99-101 , 335
ratio to dwellings 105
Farm area 352
tenure 150,151,354,355
Farms, average size 149
Forest area 352
Garbage disposal 341
Illegitimates 240
Literacy 64,73,190,243,247-249
Literates over 10 years of age 79
Livestock 358
Marriages by years 113, 348
Marriage rate 117
Nativity 164, 170, 175, 187, 190, 196, 204-207, 240
Occupations 87,282,326,327
Population, increase 41
total 156
Race 59,63,164,170,
175, 187, 190, 204-207, 240. L'47-lMU, 266, 269, 270, 281, 282-284, 308, 309
Rural population 44
INDEX. 391
Aguadilla department Continued. Page.
School attendance 76,78,84,85,243,281,269,270
Schools 281
Sex 45,
164, 168, 172, 175, 187, 196, 204-207, 240, 247-249, 266, 308, 309, 345, 350
Sugar cane. (See references under Sugar. )
Tobacco. (See references under Tobacco. )
Urban population 44
Water supply sources 107, 339
Aguadilla district 156,157,164,168,170,
172, 185, 190, 194, 245, 284-286, 335, 339, 341, 343, 345, 348, 350, 352, 365
Aguas Buenas, city, population 163
Aguas Buenas district 156, 159, 166, 168, 171, 173,
185, 190, 195, 244, 294-296, 337, 340, 342, 344, 346, 348, 350, 353, 373, 374
Aibonito, city, population 163
Aibonito district 156, 162, 166, 168, 1/1,
173, 186, 192, 195, 245, 303-305, 338, 340, 342, 344, 347, 349, 351, 353, 379
Alexander VI, Pope 16
Allen, Charles H. , civil governor 21, 385
American occupation 18
Anasco, city, population 163
Anasco district 156, 161, 166, 168, 171, 173,
186, 192, 195, 245, 300-302, 337, 340, 342, 344, 346, 348, 351, 353, 376, 377
Andono, Gaspar de (Governor) 384
Aqueybana 14, 24
Area by density of population 42
cultivated 146,352-357
in coffee 146, 356, 357
principal crops ' 356, 357
sugarcane 146,356,357
tobacco 146, 356, 357
of departments 42
farms 352-357
by tenure and by the race of occupant 354-357
forests 352-353
Porto Rico 11,42
percentage of total, in cultivation 149
relation of, to center of population 44
Arecibo, city, population 163
settlement of 16
Arecibo department:
Age 172,176,190,208-211,240,247-249,266,308,309
median 47
population under 15 years 53
adults, by nativity and race 63
Animals 358, 359
Area cultivated 149, 352
i n forest 352
farms 352
Birthplace 185,187
Births by years 112,345
Conjugal condition 194, 196, 208-211
ratio of married 68
Deaths by years 112,350
Density of population 42
392 INDEX.
Arecibo department Continued. Page.
Distilleries, number and capacity 155
Dwellings 103
average number of occupants 103, 104
number unoccupied 104
ratio to families 105
Education % 243,266
Excreta, disposition of Ill, 343
Families, ratio to dwellings 105
size of 99-101,335
Farm area 352
tenure 150,151,354,355
Farms, average size of 149
Forest area 352
Garbage disposal 341
Illegitimates 240
Literacy 64,73,190,243,247-249
Literates over 10 years of age 79
Marriages by years 113, 348
Marriage rate 117
Nativity 164, 170, 176, 190, 208-211, 240, 247-249, 266, 282-284, 308, 309
Occupations 87,282,308,309,326,327
Population, total 156
increase in 41
Race * 59,63,164,
170, 176, 190, 196, 208-211, 240, 247-249, 266, 281, 282-284, 308, 309, 355
Rural population 44
School attendance 76, 78, 84, 85, 243, 269, 270, 281
Schools 281
Sex 45,164,168,
172, 176, 187, 1%, 208-211, 240, 247-249, 266, 281, 282-284, 308, 309, 345
Sugar, cultivation and production. (See references under Sugar.)
Tobacco, cultivation and production. (See references under Tobacco. )
Urban population 44
Water-supply sources 107, 339
Arecibo district 156,157,164,168,170,
172, 185, 190, 194, 244, 287-289, 336, 339, 341, 343, 345, 348, 350, 352, 368
Arecibo River 11
Argentine Republic, proportion of unmarried 66
Army, American, welcomed 18
Arostegui, Gonzalo (Governor) 384
Arredondo, Gaspar de (Governor) 384
Arroyo, city, popoulation 163
Arroyo district 156,159,166,168,171,
173, 185, 190, 195, 244, 294-296, 337, 340, 342, 344, 346, 348, 350, 353, 373
Arroyo, Pedro de (Governor) 384
Arteaga, Gaspar de (Governor) 383
Asses 358-360
Austria, proportion of unmarried 66
Ayllon, Lucas Vasquez de (Governor) 382
B.
Badrena, Manuel, estimate of cane cultivation 140
report on coffee cultivation 125-129
supervisor Mayaguez department 361
INDEX. 393
Page.
Bahama.", percentage of colored population 56
Baldrich, Gabriel (Governor) 385
Bananas, area cultivated in 356-357
Bafios, Miguel Lopez (Governor) 384
Barbados, percentage of colored population 56, 57
proportion of unmarried 66
Barcelona, Company of 31
Barceloneta, city, population 163
Barceloneta district 156,157,164,168,170,
172, 185, 190, 194, 244, 287-289, 336, 339, 341, 343, 345, 348, 350, 352, 369
Barranquitas district 156, 162, 166, 168, 171,
173, 186, 192, 195, 245, 303-305, 338, 340, 342, 344, 347, 349, 351, 353, 379
Barrios 157-163
Barros district 156,162,166,168,171,
173, 186, 192, 195, 245, 303-305, 338, 340, 342, 344, 347, 349, 351, 353, 379
Bayamon, city, population 163
Bayamon department:
Age 172, 177, 190, 212-215, 251-253, 266, 271, 272, 312, 313
adults, by nativity and race 63
median 47
population under 15 years 53
Animals 358,359
Area cultivated 149, 352
in farms 352
forest 352
principal crops 357
Birthplace 185,187
Births by years : 112,345
Conjugal condition 194, 197, 212-215
ratio of married 68
Deaths by years 1 12, 350
Density of population 42
Distilleries, number and capacity 155
Dwellings 103
average number of occupants 103, 104
number unoccupied 104
ratio to families 105
Education 243,266
Execreta, disposition of Ill, 343
Families, ratio to dwellings 105
size of 99-101,335
Farm area 352
tenure 150,151,354,355
Farms, average size of 149
Forest area 352
Garbage disposal . 341
Illegitimates 241
Literacy 64,73,74,190,243,251-253
Literates over 10 years of age 79
Livestock 358,359
Marriages by years 113, 348
Marriage rate 117
Nativity 164, 170, 177, 190, 197, 212-215, 251-253, 266, 282-284, 312, 313
Occupations 87,282,312,313,326,327
394 INDEX.
Bayamon department Continued. Page.
Occupations, ratios 87, 88
Population, increase 41
total 156
Race 59,63,164,170,177,
187, 190, 197, 212-215, 241, 251-253, 266, 271, 272, 281, 282-284, 312, 313
Rural population 44
School attendance 78, 84, 85, 243, 271, 272, 281
Schools 281
Sex 45,164,168,172,177,187,197
212-215, 241, 243, 251-253, 266, 271, 272, 281, 282-284, 312, 313, 345, 350
Sugar. (See references under Sugar.)
Tobacco. (See references under Tobacco.)
Urban population 44
Water-supply sources 107, 339
Bayamon district 156, 158, 164, 1 70,
172, 185, 190, 194, 244, 290-293, 336, 339, 341, 343, 345, 348, 350, 352, 370
Bayamon River 11
Beaumont y Navarra, Don Felipe (Governor) 30, 383
Bedwell, F 24
Belgium, proportion of unmarried 66
Bermudas, percentage of colored population 56
Bertodano, Alonso (Governor) 384
Bidwell, C.J 386
Birthplace (see also Nativity ) 62-65, 185-193, 333, 334
Birthrate 116
Births by years and departments 112
districts, and by sex 345-347
Bishop of San Juan 29
Blanco River 11
Borinquen, Indian name for Porto Rico 13
Brau, Salvador 386
Bravo, Matfas (Governor) 384
Breadwinners (see also Occupations), discussion of tables 94
British Honduras, proportion of unmarried 66
Brooke, Maj. Gen. John R., Military Governor 20,72,385
Bulls 358-360
C.
Cabildo, organization of 19
Cabo Rojo, city, population 163
saltworks of 16
Cabo Rojo district 156,161,166,168,171,
173, 186, 192, 195, 245, 300-302, 337, 340, 342, 344, 346, 348, 351, 353, 377
Caguas, city, population 163
Caguas district 156,159,166,168,171,
173, 185, 190, 195, 244, 294-296, 337, 340, 342, 344, 346, 348, 351, 353, 374
Caicos island, percentage of colored population 56, 57
Calves 358-360
Camba, Andres Garcia (Governor) 384
Campo,Alonso (Governor) 383
Camuy district.. 156,157,164,168,170,172,
185, 190, 194, 244, 287-289, 336, 339, 341, 343, 345, 348, 350, 352, 368, 369
Caparra, first Spanish settlement 14
INDEX. 395
Page.
Captain-General, powers given 19
Caracas, importation of negroes by Company of 30
Caraza, Licentiate (Governor) 383
Caribbean Sea, commanded by Porto Rico 14
Carolina, city, population 163
Carolina district 156,158,164,168,170,
172, 185, 190, 194, 244, 290-293, 336, 339, 341, 343, 345, 348, 350, 352, 372
Carreno, Jose' (Governor) 351
Carroll, H. K. , special commissioner, reports of 10, 386
Castro, Ramon de (Governor) 384
Castro, Sancho Ochoa de (Governor) 383
Cattle 146,358-360
Cayey, city, population 163
Cayey district 156,159,166,168,171,
173, 185, 190, 195, 244, 294-296, 337, 340, 342, 344, 346, 348, 351, 353, 373
Cayey tobacco 142
Ceiba, city, population 163
Ceiba district 41
Census, cost of 387
date as of November 10, 1899 361
districts denned 363
enumerators, duties of 362
method of appointment 362
estimate of cost 9,387
expense to be borne from revenues of Porto Rico 361
letter transmitting report 9
orders directing the taking of the 361-334
regulations governing .' 361-365
schedules adopted 36, 37
agricultural 147
supervisors appointed 365-381
duties of 361
form of school 80
Censuses, summary of Spanish 32
Ceron, Juan (Governor) 14, 382
Center of population 44
Cespedes, Juan de (Governor) 383
Cevera, Admiral 15
Charities, board of, organized 21
Child labor 94
Children, illegitimate 66,240-243
percentage by age periods. . 51, 54
percentage in foreign countries 51
Chile, proportion of unmarrried 66
Chiles, Lieut. S. G., disbursing officer 365
Chinese 32
Ciales, city, population 163
Ciales district 156,158,164,168,170,172,
185, 190, 194, 244, 287-289, 336, 339, 341, 343, 345, 348, 350, 352, 369, 370
Cidra, city, population 163
Cidra district 156,160,166,168,171,
173, 186, 192, 195, 244, 297-299, 337, 340, 342, 344, 346, 348, 351, 353, 373
Citizenship (see also Nativity) 62-65
Civil secretary to Military Governor 21
396 INDEX.
Page.
Clifford, Admiral George 15
Climate 12
Coamo, city, population 163
salt works of - 16
settlement of 16
Coamo district 156,162,166,168,171,173,
186, 192, 195, 245, 303-305, 338, 340, 342, 344, 347, 349, 351, 353, 379, 380
Coclun, Augustin 386
Cocoanuts, area cultivated in 356, 357
Coffee, area cultivated in 356, 357
area in cultivation 153
climate required 119
cost of producing 128
cultivation 118-129
early history 125
drying 127
gathering 123,127
industries 124-128
method of planting 121
method of seeding 120, 126
preparation for market 124, 127, 128
production by years 128
soil required 119
sorting '. 128
yield 126
Colly Toste, Sefior, civil secretary 16,128,386
estimate of sugar crops 141
remarks regarding tobacco 144
Colom, Enrique, supervisor Ponce department 361
Colomo, Juan (Governor) 384
Colonization 14, 15
Columbus, Christopher 13
Columbus, Don Diego 14, 382
Comerio, city, population 163
Comerio district 156,160,166,168,171,173,
185, 190, 195, 244, 294-296, 337, 340, 342, 344, 346, 348, 351, 353, 374
Conjugal condition 194, 195
and age 200-239
nativity 196-199,200-239
occupations 331, 332
race 196-199,200-239,331,332
discussion of tables 65-71, 117
discussion of tables from earlier censuses 32, 35
in common law marriage 65, 117
consensual unions 65, 117, 194, 195
marriages by years and departments 113
districts 348,349
married 68
unmarried 66
widowed 71
Constitution, Spanish, extended to Porto Rico 20
Consulado : 19,20
Contreras, Juan (Governor) 385
INDEX. 397
Page.
Contreras, J 386
Cordillera Central 11
Cordoba, PedroT.de 386
Corn, Indian, area cultivated in 356, 357
Corozal, city, population 163
Corozal district 156,158,164,168,170,
172, 185, 190, 194, 244, 290-293, 336, 339, 341, 343, 345, 348, 350, 352, 371
( '( >sta Rica, proportion of unmarried 66
Cost of census, estimated 9
Cotoner, Fernando (Governor) 384
Courts, audiencias 22
criminal 23
of first instance and instruction 22
reorganized by General Davis 23
Cows ,.. 358-360
Cuba:
Age ratios 45-53
Breadwinners by age 89, 90
sex 88
percentage by race 93
ratioof 86
Dwellings, ratio to families 105
Families, ratio to dwellings 105
size of 102
Foreign-born population, ratios 62
Illiteracy by sex 81
Married, percentage of 68
Median age ; 47
by race 60
Occupation groups 95
Population, ratio of increase 40
urban 43
Race, ratios 56
by 5-year age periods 61
of breadwinners 93
Relative density of population 43
Sex and illiteracy 81
excess of males 45
of school teachers 84
Slaves, percentage of, in 1872 18
tax on importation abolished 31
Unmarried, percentage of * 66
Culebra island 12
enumerated with Humacao 361
Cultivation, area in 149
Gushing, Caleb 18
D.
Daban, Antonio (Governor) 385
Daban, Juan (Governor) 384
Daban, Luis (Governor) 385
Dana, Pedro Ruiz (Governor) 385
Davis, Maj. Charles L., disbursing officer 365
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Davis, Brig. Gen. George W. , Military Governor 17, 21, 385, 386
construction of roads 146
prescribed qualifications of electors 22
remarks as to price of tobacco 145
report on education 72
reports on Porto Rico 10-386
revision of school laws 72
Death rate 113
Deaths, by years and by departments 112
districts 350,351
Decrees, royal 22
Deitell,M 140
Denmark, proportion of unmarried 66
Density of population 42
Departmental government 21
Departments, creation of 20
geographical, abolished 21
Despujols, Eulogio (Governor) 385
Diaz, Caneja, Ignacio 386
Diaz, Miguel 14