1970 Map of Central Aguirre

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Industrial and agricultural development along the southern coast of Puerto Rico centers on the sugar operations at Central Aguirre and the nearby Central Guamaní. This 1970s era landscape shows a dense network of worker settlements like Coquí, San Felipe, and Besosa situated among extensive irrigation canals and the Río Guamaní. The map illustrates the region's reliance on coastal access, featuring the sheltered Bahía de Jobos and the small Pista de Aterrizaje used for local transport and commerce. Educational and social foundations are represented by the Colegio del Perpetuo Socorro and Escuela Luce, while the surrounding terrain is defined by low-lying wetlands and the protective barrier of the Cayos de Barca in the Mar Caribe. This survey documents a transitional period for the sugarcane industry before significant shifts in the island's economic landscape.