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United States. War Dept. Puerto Rico Census Office.

Report on the census of Porto Rico, 1899

. (page 45 of 46)


Diaz, Miguel (Governor) 382

Dingman, Harrison 9

appointed assistant director 361

duties assigned to : 361

Director of the census, appointed 361

duties of 361

letter of transmittal 9

tour of inspection 9

Discovery of the island 13

Disbursing officers of census 365

Disbursements for the Census 387

Distilleries 155

District government 22

Dorado district 156,158,164,168,170,

172, 185, 190, 194, 244, 290-293, 336, 339, 341, 343, 345, 348, 350, 352, 371

Drake, Sir Francis 15

Dufresne, Jos (Governor) 384

Dwellings 102-112

and families 105

E.

Earthquakes 12

Ecclesiastical tribunal 19

Echague, Rafael (Governor) 384

Economic conditions 17

Education and age 265-267

nativity 265-267

occupations 330, 331

race 265-267

sex 265-267,330,331

Education:

Bureau of 21,72

Cost of.. 72



INDEX. 399

Education: Page.

Degree shown by statistics 73

Discussion of tables 71

History of Porto Rican schools 71

Insular board of 72

Literacy and school attendance 243-245

Sex and literacy, by occupations 330, 331

System of 72

Educational institutions 72, 281

Electors, discussion of tables 62-65

literacy of 64

nativity of 62-65

qualifications 22

under Spanish regime 20

race 62-65

El Yunque 11

Emancipation of slaves 31

Encomiendas 29

England, proportion of unmarried 66

English life tables 49

Enumeration districts, number of 9

time occupied in 9

Enumerators, appointments made 9

duties of 362-364

method of appointment 362

women employed , 9

Expenditures for the census 9, 387

for schools 72

under Spanish regime 17

F.

Fajardo, city, population 163

Fajarde district 156,160,166,168,171,

173, 186, 192, 195, 244, 297-299, 337, 340, 342, 344, 346, 348, 351, 353, 375

Fajardo, Ramon (Governor) 385

Families and dwellings 105

discussion of tables 97-102

size of 99-102, 335-338

Farm products 356-357

tenure 150

by area, showing race of occupant 150, 355, 356

Farming machinery 146

Farms, area , 12,352-356

and part cultivated 352, 353

number 146,352-356

area, showing tenure and race of occupant 355, 356

F.

Fair's life tables 49

Fauna 13

Figueroa, Baltasar (Governor) 383

Fisheries 13

Flinter, Col. George B 141,386

Flora.. 13



400 INDEX.

I'age.

Forests 12, 26, 352, 353

Foster, Capt. F. W., disbursing officer 365

Fowls 358-360

France, proportion of unmarried 66

Franco, Tomds (Governor) 383

G.

Gama, Antonio de la (Governor) 382

Gamir, Jose 1 (Governor) 385

Gannett, Prof. Henry 9

Garbage, disposal of 109,341,342

Geography 11

Germany, proportion of unmarried 66

Goats 358,360

Government, autonomous 20

departmental 20,21

insular 20, 21

municipal 20, 21

organization of present 21

Governor-General, powers of 19

Granados, Francisco (Governor) 384

Guanica, harbor 12

landing of American Army at 15

salt works of 16

Guarabo, city, population 163

Guarabo, district 156,160,166,168,171,

173, 185, 190, 195, 244, 294-296, 337, 340, 342, 344, 346, 348, 351, 353, 373

Guatemala, proportion of illiterates 75

proportion of unmarried , 66

revenues paid to Porto Rico 16

Guayama, city, population 163

Guayama department:

Age 172, 178, 190, 216-219, 253-255, 266, 273, 274, 314, 315

adults by nativity and race 63

medium 47

population under 15 years 53

Animals 358,359

Area cultivated 149,352

in forest 352

farms 352

principal crops 357

Birthplace 185

Births by years 112,346

Conjugal condition ". 194,197,216-219

ratio of married 68

Deaths by years 112,350,351

Density of population 42

Distilleries, number and capacity 155

Dwellings 103

average number of occupants 103, 104

number of unoccupied 104

ratio of families 105

Education 243,266

Excreta, disposition of Ill, 343

Families, ratio to dwellings 105



INDEX.



401



Gnayama department Continued. Page.

Families, size of 99-101, 335

Farm area

principal crops 357

tenure - 150 151

Farms, average size of 1^9

Forest area 352

Garbage disposal 341

Illegitimates 241

Literacy 64, 73, 190, 243, 253-255

Literates over 10 years of age : 79

Livestock " 358,359

Marriages by years 113, 348

Marriage rate 11"

Nativity 164, 170, 178, 190, 197, 216-219, 241, 253-255, 266, 282-284, 314, 315

Occupations 87,282,314,315,326,327

Population, increase of 41

total 156

Race 59, 63, 164, 170, 178, 188, 190,

197, 216-219, 241, 253-255, 266, 273, 274, 281, 282-284, 314, 315, 354, 356

Rural population 44

School attendance 76, 78, 84, 85, 243, 273, 274, 281

Schools 281

Sex 45, 164, 168, 172, 178, 188, 197,

216-219, 241, 253-255, 266, 273, 274, 281, 282-284, 314, 315, 346, 350, 351
Sugar cultivation and production. (See references under Sugar. )
Tobacco cultivation and production. (See references under Tobacco.) .

Urban population 44

Water supply sources '. 107, 339

Guayama district 79, 156, 160, 166, 168, 171,

173, 185, 190, 195, 244, 294-296, 337, 340, 342, 344, 346, 348, 351, 353, 373
Guayanilla district 156, 162, 166, 168, 171,

173, 186, 192, 195, 245, 303-305, 338, 340, 342, 344, 347, 349, 351, 353, 380

Guazo, Mateo de (Governor) 384

Guzman, Juan Perez de (Governor) 383

H.

Habeas corpus, authorized 21

Hall, A. D 386

Halstead, Murat 386

Hamm, M. A 386

Harbors 11

Haro, Juan de (Governor ) 383

Hatill. ) district loti, 158, 164, 168, 170,

172, 185, 190, 1J4. 244, 2S7-289, 336, 339, 341, 343, 345, 348, 350, 352, 369

Hato Grande district (see San Lorenzo district) 41

11. alth, board of, organized 21

- Henriquez, Enrique (Governor) 383

Henry, Maj. Gen. Guy V., Military Governor 21, 72, 386

Hernandez, Ricardo, report on sugar cultivation 129

coffee 118-125

supervisor Bayamon department 367

Hill, R.T ' 356

History (see also List of Governors, pages 382-385) 13-18

" 849000 26



402 INDEX.

Page.

1 I istory of coffee cultivation 125

education 71

the insular government 18-21

tobacco cultivation 141

Hogs 358-300

Hollerith, Herman 38

contract for tabulating 381 , 382

Hormigueros district 156,161,166,168,171,

173, 186, 192, 195, 245, 300-302, 337, 340, 342, 344, 346, 348, 351, 353, 376

Horses 146, 358-360

Humacao, city, population 163

Humacao department:

Age 172, 179, 190, 220-223, 241, 255-257, 266, 274, 275, 316, 317

adults by nativity and race 63

median 47

population under fifteen years 53

Animals 358, 360

Area cultivated 149, 352

in farms 352

forests - - 352

principal crops 357

Birthplace 185, 188

Births by years 112, 346

Conjugal conditions : 194, 197,220-223

ratio of married 68

Deaths by years 1 12, 351

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, ratio to dwellings 105

size of 99-101, 335

Farms, area 352

average size of 149

principal crops 357

tenure 150, 151, 354, 356

Forest area 352

Garbage disposal 341

Illegitimates 241

Literacy 64, 73, 190, 243, 255-257

Literates over 10 years of a^c 79

Live stock 358, 360

Marriages 1 >y years 1 1 .'!, :54S

Marriage rate 117

Nativity 11.4, 170, 179, 190, 197, 220-223, 241, 255-257, 2Hf>, 282-284, 316, 317

Occupations 87, 282, 316, 317, 326, 327

Population, increase of 41

total 156

1 lace 59, 63, 164, 170, 179, 188, 190,

197, 220-223, 241, 255-257, 266, 274, 275, 281, 282-284, 316, 317, 354, 356



INDEX. 403

Hurnacao department Continued. Page.

Rural population 44

S-h. >< .1 attendance 76, 78, 84, 85, 243. 274. 275, 281

Schools 281

45. 1 W, 168, 172, 179,

188, 197, 220-223, 255-257. 2f*>, 274, 275, 281, 282-284, 316, 317, 346, 351
Sugar, cultivation and production of. (See references under Sugar.)
Tobacco, cultivation and production of. (See references under Tobacco.)

Trl >an population 44

Water-supply source? 107, 339

Humacao district 156,160,166,166,171,

173, 186, 192, 195, 244, 297-299, 337, 340, 342, 344, 346, 348, 351, 353, 375

Humidity 13

Hungary, percentage of unmarried 66

Hurricane, consequences of 9

of 1899 17,129

Hurricanes 147

I.

Illegitimate? 240-243

Illiteracy, discussion of tables 78-83

of males over 21 years 190-193

Inclan, Miguel de la Vega (Governor) 385

Indebtedness, municipal, amount of 17

Indians, Caribs 26

characteristics and customs 23

Insular policy, board of, organized 21

Insurrections : 15

Intendancy 19

established 16

Interest, rates prevailing .' 17

Internal revenue, bureau of, organized 21

I reland, proportion of unmarried 66

Irving, Washington 386

I sal >ela district 156, 157, 164, 168, 170,

1 72, 185, 190, 194, 243, 284-286, 335, 339, 341, 343, 345, 348, 350, 352, 366

Islets 12

Italy, proportion of unmarried 66

Izquierdo, Rafael (Governor) 384

J.
Jails 23

Jamaica, per cent of colored population 56, 57

Juana Diaz, city, jxjpulation 163

Juana Diaz district 156, 162, 166, 168, 171,

173, 186, 192, 195, 245, 303-305, 338, 340, 342, 344, 347, 349, 351, 353, 380

Judicial board, organized 21

Judiciary 22

Juncos, city, population 163

June- .-district 156, 160, 166, 168, 171,

173, 185, lii, li5. 244. 2H4-296, 337, 340, 342, 344, 346. 348, 351. :J5:>. :;74

L.

Labra, Rafael M. de 386

Lajas. city, population 163



404 INDEX.

Page.

Lajas district 156,161,166,168. 171,

173, 186, 192, 195, 245, 300-302, 337, 340, 342, 344, 346, 348, 351, 353, 377

Lamlo, Francisco Manuel de (Governor) 383

Lares, city, population 163

Lares district 156, 157, 164, 168, 1 70,

172. 185, 190, 194, 243, 284-286, 335, 339, 341, 343, 345, 348, 350, 352. 3i7
Las Marias district 156,161,166,168,171,

173. 186, 192, 195, 245, 300-302, 337, 340, 342, 344, 346, 348, 351, 353, 378

Laws governing the census 361-3t>5

Lebron, Geronimo (Governor) :!S3

Leeward Islands, percentage of colored population 5t>, 57

proportion of unmarried 66

Lemery, Jose" (Governor) .!S4

Life tables, Farr's (English) 49

Literacy and age 81,82, 190-193,243-245. 24.' -2i5

citi/.cnship 62-65

education 243-245,330,331

nativity ^90-193, 24-5-265

occupations 330, 331

race 82, 190-193, 245-265

school attendance 243-245

sex 82, 190-193, 245-265, 330-331

discussion of tables 72. 7 -

precautions in determining 9

tables from early censuses "-1. '!>

teats adopted in Porto Rico H

Live stock 146

by kind of animals 358-360

Loaysa, Licentiate Cervantes de (Governor) 383

Loiza district 156,159,164,168,170,

172, 185, 190, 194, 244, 290-293, 336, 339, 341, 343, 345, 348, 350, 352, 372

Loiza River 11

Lugo, Francisco Bahamonde (Governor)

Luquillo district 41

M.

Macias y Casado. Manuel (Governor) 385

Macomb, Capt. A. C., disbursing officer 365

Malangas, area cultivated in 356, 357

Manati. city, population 163

Manati district 156,158,164,168,170,

1 72, 185, 190, 194, 244. i>7 - JS9, 336, 339, 341, 343, 345, 348, 350, 352, 369

Mansfield. Maj. F. W., disbursing officer

Marchesi, Jos Maria (Governor)

Maricao. city, population 163

Maricao district 156, 161, 166, 168. 171,

1 73, 186, 192, 195, 245, 300-302, 337, 340, 342. 344, 346, 348, 351, 3-53, 378

Marin, Sabas (Governor) 385

Marquis of Spain (Governor) 384

Married (see afoo Conjugal condition) 68, 194-239

Marital condition. (See Conjugal condition. )
Marriage (tee oho Conjugal condition):

discussion of existing conditions 117

rai 117



CTDEX. 4'.'?



Marriages by years



Martinique, proportion of tmmarried.. ............... 66

Maunabo, city, population ............. 163

Mannabo district ................. , KM*. KS6, 168* 171,

173, 186, 198; 195, 244, 297-390, 337, 340, 342, 344, 316,, 348, 351, 353. 37o
Mayagnez city:

" Age ............................ . . . . 79L ITS, 183

Btrthpk ... 186,189

Conjngal conditioti ..195,198

PweOingg. average number of occupant- ... 103,104

ratio to families ___ ....................... ______ 105

Excreta, disposition of ........... ... 111.112,344

Families, ratio to dwellings ........... 105

-Garbage dispool .................................. ....... ..110,312

Literates over 10 years of act . 79

......... .... ft

Nativity ... 1(86,183^198

...................................... .................. l-. :

Kace...

Sciiool attendance .

_____ ..... lSu 171183L 19,. 198

Water-supply soar ............. ... 109, 310

Mayagnez department:

"Age ..... .............. 172,180, 190, 224-227,242, 257-25, 387. 275.. 27(8. 31*. 319

adnhs by nativity and race - - - : ..................

: ....................................................

population under 15 year? _____________ ........... .. S3

Aninub. .............. .. 3*S.360

Area cultivated ........ ........... 149,332

::.-.. ....... 332



principal crops 357

Birthplace...

Births by year- I1,3*B

Conjugal conditions ... 194,1

ratio of married

Deaths by yea- .112.351

Density of population 4S

Distilleries, number and capacity. 155

Dwelling? 103

average number of occupant- . . IC6. 104

number of unoccupied 104

ratio to families 105

-. LI:-: : .- . -

-ta, disposition of 111,343

Families, ratio to dwellings 105

azeof -. . : : . ;

Farm area

crops, principal.

tenure 150. 151, 355, 356

Farms, average size ot .. ~.~~?

Forest area.

- .- L-._ - >_-.,' -1



406 IXDEX.

Mayaguez department Continued. Page.

Illegitimates 242

Literacy 64. 73. 74. 1 90. 243. 257-259

Literates over 10 years of age 79

Live stock 3E

Marriages 1 >y years 113. 348

Marriage rate 117

Nativity 164, 170, 180, 190, 198, 224-227. 242. 257-25St. _ 17, 282-284, 31 8, 319

Occupations 87, 282, 318, 319, 32

ratios 87 88

Population, increase of 1 41

total 156

Race 59, 63, 164, 170, 180, 18s. 190,

198, 224-227. 242. 257-259, 2H7. 275 i 8, 319, 355, 356

Rural population 44

School attendance 7". 78, -4. ,s5. 243. 275. 27

Schools

Sex 45,164. I

198, 224-227. 242. 257-259, 267, 275, 276, 281, 282-284, 318, 319. 346, 351
Sugar, cultivation and production of. (See references under Sugar.)
Tobacco, cultivation and production of. (See references under Toba<

Urban population 44

Water-supply sources 107. 339

Mayaguez district 79, 156, 161, 166, 168. 171,

173, 186, 192, 195, 245, 300-302, 337, 340. 342. 344. 34-i. 34s. 351,351

Median age

Melendez, Diego (Governor)

Melendez, Salvador (Governor)

Melgarejo, Juan (Governor)

Mendizabal, Jose ( Governor)

Mendoza, Cristobal de (Governor)

Mereado, Alonso (Governor) 383

M- -Miia, Felix Maria de (Governor) 384

Mexico, proportion of unmarried 66

revenues paid to Porto Rico 16

Miles, Maj.-Gen.. X. A 15

Mineral resources 13

Mirasol, Count (Governor) 384

Moca, city, population 163

Moca district 79, 156. i:>7. ir,4. !;>, 170,

172, 185, 190, 194. 243. 284-286, 335, 339, 341, 34:',. :;4.\ 3 2, 366

Mona Island 12

enumerated with Mayaguez 361

Mona Passage 1 1 . 12. 14

Moutes, Toribio de (Governor) 384

Morales. Luis Munoz. supervisor Guayama department 361

Moredo, Francisco (Governor) 3^4

M"ivno, Pedro (Governor) 3^2

Morla, Juan (Governor) :i^4

Morovis, city, population 163

Mor. ,vis district 156, 158, 164, 168. 1 70,

1 72, 185, 190, 194, 244. 2S7-2S9. 336, 339, 341, 34:;. 345. 348, 350, 352, 369

Morovis River 11

Moseoso, Commander (Governor) 382



INDEX. 407

Page.

Mota, Inigo de la (Governor) 384

Mue*as, Miguel de (Governor) 384

Mules 358-360

Municipal government 21

Mun< >z, Andres Gonzalez (Governor) 385

X.

Na;- r ual >< > rit y 163

Xa<ruabo district 156, 160, 166, 169, 171,

173, 186, 192, 195, 244, 297-299, 337, 340, 342, 344, 346, 348, 351, 353, 376

Xanglares, Domingo (Governor) 384

Xaranjito district 79, 156, 159, 164, 168, 170,

1 72, 185, 190, 194, 244, 290-293, 336, 339, 341, 343, 345, 348, 350, 352, 371

Nativity and age 174-185, 200-239, 240-243, 245-265, 265-267, 306-325

citizenship 62-65

conjugal condition 196-199,200-239

education 265-267

literacy 82, 245-265

occupations 94, 306-325, 327, 328

race 164-169,

174-185, 196-199, 200-239, 240-243, 245-265, 265-267, 306-325, 327, 328

sex 164-171,

174-185, 196-199, 200-239, 240-243, 245-265, 265-267, 306-325, 327, 328

discussion of tables 62, 82, 94

earlier censuses 1 32-35

percentage of foreign born 62

(see also Birthplace.)

Naval tribunal 19

Navarroa, Jos6 (Governor) 384

Negroes (see also references under Race):

History of, in Porto Rico 30-32

Importation of 30

Percentage of . . .^ 60

Slave and free ^ 31

Tables from earlier censuses 32-34

Total colored population at different periods _ 30

Total number of slaves 31

Netherlands, proportion of unmarried 66

New Zealand, proportion of unmarried 66

Norzagary, Fernando de (Governor) 384

O.

Obando, Francisco de (Governor) 383

Ober, F. A 386

Occupations and age 89, 90-92, 306-325, 328, 329

birthplace 333, 334

conjugal condition 331, 332

education 330, 331

literacy 330, 331

nativity 94, 306-325, 327, 328

race 92-94, 282-305, 306-325, 327, 328

sex 88, 90, 94, 96, 282-305, 306-325, 327-334

by departments 282-305, 326, 327

districts.. . 282-305



408 INDEX.

Page.
Occupations by groups 95-97, 282-305

discussion of tables 86-97

of earlier censuses 34

in detail, by departments 326, 327

Orders directing the taking of the census 361-365

O'Keylly, Governor, estimate of tobacco production 144

Orography 11

Ortega, Ricardo (Governor) 385

Ovando, Nicolas de 13, 14

Oxen 358-360

P.

Palacio, Romualdo (Governor) 385

Pareja, Agustin (Governor) 384

Patillas, city, population '. 163

Patillas district 156, 160, 166, 168, 171,

173, 186, 192, 195, 244, 297-299, 337, 340, 342, 344, 346, 348, 351, 353, 375

Pavia, Julian Juan (Governor) 385

Penuelas city, population 163

Penuelas district 156. 162. 166, 168, 171,

173, 186, 192, 195, 245, 303-305, 338, 340, 342, 344, 347. 34V), :!ol, 353, 380

Pezuela, Juan de la (Governor) 384

Pezuela, N 386

Perez, Jose Lasso (Governor) .' 385

Peso, value of 17

Plantations, area 146

number 146

(see also references under Farms. )

Piedras district 79, 156, 160, 166, 168, 171,

173, 186, 192, 195, 244, 297-299, 337, 340, 342, 344, 346, 348, 351, 353, 375

Pigs 358-360

Planella, Senor, report on tobacco , 141

Plower, J. Martinez (Governor) ' 385

Ponce city:

Age 173, 184, 232-235, 242, 261-263, 267, 278, 279, 324, 325

.Areas, farm 353

Birthplace 186, 189

Conjugal condition I'M. 199, 2U2-235

Dwellings, average number of occupants 103, 104

ratios to families 105

Education 267

Kxcreta, disposition of Ill, 112, 344

Families, ratio to dwellings _ 105

Farm areas 353

< uirbage, disposal 110, 342

Illegitimates 242

Literacy, by race and nativity >.">, 281-263

ratios 74

Literates over 10 years of age 79

Nativity * 166, 184, 199, 232-2:55. 242, 2(>l-i'ti:i. 267, 322, 323

Occupati( .ns 322, 323

1 '< ipulation 163

Race 166, 184, 189, 199, 232-235, 242, 261-263, 267, 278, 279, 322, 323



INDEX. 409

Ponce city Continued. Page.

School attendance 76, 278, 279

ratios 76

Settlement of 16

Sex 166, 169, 173, 184, 189, 199, 232-235, 242, 261-263, 267, 278, 279, 322, 323

Surrender to General Miles 15

Water-supply sources 109, 340

Ponce Department:

Age . . v 172, 181, 190, 228-231, 242, 259-261, 267, 276-278, 320, 321

adults, by nativity and race 63

median -., 47

population under 15 year* 53

Animals 358, 360

Area cultivated 149, 352

in farms 352

forests 352

principal crops 357

Birthplace - - - - 185-188

Births, by years - - 1 12, 347

Conjugal conditions 194, 198, 228-231

ratio of married 68

Deaths, by years 112, 351

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, 267

Kxcreta, disposition of Ill, 343

Families, ratio to dwellings 105

si/.e of 99-101, 335

Farm area 352

principal crops 357

tenure 150, 151, 355, 356

Farms, average size of .*. 149

Forest urea 352

Garbage disposal 341

Illegitimates 242

Literary 64, 73, 74, 190, 243, 259-261

Literates over 10 years of age 79

Live stock 358, 360

Marriages, by years 113, 349

Marriage rate 117

Nativity 1(54, 170, 181, 190, 198, 228-231, 242, 259-261, 267, 282-284, 320, 321

( hvupations 87, 282, 320, 321, 326, 327

ratios 87, 88

Population, increase of 41

t> tal 156

Race 59, 63, 164, 170, 181, 188, 190,

198, 228-231, 242, 259-261, 267, 276-278, 281, 282-284, 320, 321, 355, 356

Rural population 44

School attendance 76, 78, 84, 85, 243, 276-278, 281

Schools.. 281



410 INDEX.

Ponce Department: Page.

45, 164, 168, 172, is 3 -

198. 22S-2.",1 . 242, 259-261, 267, 276-278, 281, 282-284, 320, 321, 347, 351
Sugar, cultivation and production of. (See references under Sugar.)
Tobacco, cultivation and production of. (See references under Tobac

Urban population 44

\Vuter-supply sources 1 1 '

Ponce district 79,156,162. 16>. KiS. 171. 173,

186, 192, 195, 245, 303-305, 338, 340, :U2. .",44. .",47. S4i. 351, 353, 378, ^

Ponce Harbor 11

Ponce de Leon (Governor) 13, 14, 23. 2V), 382

Population (see also references under Age, Birthplace, Citizenship. Conjugal condi-
tion, Education, Families, Dwellings, Illegitimates, Literacy, Nativity,
Occupations, Race, Sanitation, Sex, School attendance, Water-supply
sources) :

By departments and municipal districts 156

previous censuses :!2-:!H. 40

wards and cities 157-163

Center of 44

method of computation 44

Density, by departments 42

districts, reference to map showing 43

Discussion cf tables 40-44

Increase by decades, ratio of 40

Per square mile ; 42

Schedules, form adopted 36, 37

Tabulation, method employed

Total, at different periods 40

of cities 163

departments 156

municipal districts 156

wards 157-163

Urban, discussion of tables 43

Portilla, Segundo de la (Governor)

Potatoes, sweet, area cultivated in 3-v>, :;.""> 7

Poultry -i 358-360

Prim, Juan (Governor) .".^4

Prison control, board of, organized 21

Prisons 23

Provincial deputation, organized and abolished 20

Public Works, Bureau of, organized 21

Pulido, Ramon Gomez (Governor) 385

Pupils. (See School attendance. )

Q.

Qualifications of electors 22

Quebradillas, city, population 163

district 156, 158, 164, 168, 170,

1 72, 185, 190, 194. 244. 287-289, 336, 339, 341, 343, 345, 348, 350, 352, 368
Queensland, proportion of unmarried 66

R.

Race and age 60-62, 174-185, 200-239, 240-243, 245-265, 265-267, 267-280, 306-325

birthplace 187, 1 88, 1 89, 190-193

citizenship 62-65



INDEX. 411

Page.

Race and conjugal condition 65-71, 196-199, 200-239'

education 265-267

farm tenure 150, 355, 35&

literacy 80-82,190-193,245-265

nativity 164-171,

174-185, 190-193, 196-199, 200-239, 240-243, 245-265, 265-267, 327, 328

occupations 92, 282-305, 306-325, 327, 328

school attendance 78,267-280

sex 60,164-169,174-185,187-193,

196-199, 200-2:;<>, 240-243, 245-265, 265-267, 267-280, 306-325, 327, 328-

comparative ratios 59, 61

discussion ;>f statistics 55-62"

in relation to farm product* 356, 357

of farm occupants 354, 355

widowed 71

ratios at different periods ">7

of married 69-

relative longevity 61

tables from earlier censuses 32-3&

Railroads 12, 14&

Rainfall 12

Ramirez, Felipe (Governor) 384

Real estate, valuation of 17

Rector 386-

Repartimientos 29

Rej >tiles 13

Resources, mineral 13

Revenues under Spanish regime ; 17

Rice, area cultivated in 356, 357

Riekohl, Guillermo, supervisor Humacao department 361

Rincon, city, population 163

Rincon district 79, 151, 156, 164, 168, 170,

1 72, 185, 190, 194, 243, 284-286, 335, 339, 341, 343, 345, 348, 350, 352, 366-

Rio Grande, city, population 163-

RioGrande district 156, 159, 164, 168, 170,

1 72, 185, 190, 194, 244, 290-293, 336, 339, 341, 343, 345, 348, 350. :;r.2. :',72

Rio Piedras, city, population 163

Rio Piedras district 156, 159, 164, 168, 170,

172, 185, 190, 194, 244, 290-293, 336, 339, 341, 343, 345, 348, 350, 352, 372

Rivas, Gabriel Gutierrez de (Governor) 3S4

Rivera, Rafael Primo de (Governor) :!s4, :;s.">

Rivers 11

Roads 12. 1 4(5

Robladillo, Diego de (Governor) 383

Robles. Antonio (Governor ) 384

Robles, Juan ( Governor) 384

Rojas, Gabriel de (Governor ) :;s:;

Root, Klihu, Secretary of War 10

orders of 361-365

Rural population, median age of 47



Sabana del Palmar district (see Comerio district ) 41

Sabana Grande, city, population 165



412 INDEX.

I'.-ige.

Sabana Grande district 156, 161, 166, 168, 171,



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