1938 Map of Parguera

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Sierra Bermeja rises sharply above the coastal plains in this pre-war survey of southwestern Puerto Rico, where the hills meet the turquoise waters of the Mar Caribe. The settlement of Parguera is shown as a small cluster along the shoreline, serving as a gateway to the intricate network of mangrove islands and cays including Isla Maguey, Cayo Enrique, and Isla Cueva. Inland, the landscape is defined by the Llanos and Palmarejo regions, where the Escuela Ramón Baldorioty de Castro stands as a focal point for the local community near the highway numbered 116. The presence of Salinas El Papayo indicates the historical importance of salt production along this coast, while family-named landmarks like Rancho Cabassa and Matei suggest the deep-rooted agricultural and land-owning traditions of the Municipio de Lajas and Municipio de Cabo Rojo borderlands.