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Municipality in Nueva Esparta, Venezuela
Antonio Díaz Municipality Municipio Antonio Díaz
Municipality
Municipio Antonio Díaz
Flag of Antonio Díaz MunicipalityFlagOfficial seal of Antonio Díaz MunicipalitySeal
Location in Nueva EspartaLocation in Nueva Esparta
Map showing the location of Antonio Díaz Municipality within VenezuelaMap showing the location of Antonio Díaz Municipality within VenezuelaAntonio Díaz MunicipalityLocation in Venezuela
Coordinates: 10°57′43″N 63°58′13″W / 10.9619°N 63.9703°W / 10.9619; -63.9703
Country Venezuela
StateNueva Esparta
Government
 • MayorMarisel Velásquez (PSUV)
Area
 • Total158.4 km (61.2 sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−4 (VET)
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Antonio Díaz is one of the eleven municipalities on Margarita Island in the state of Nueva Esparta, Venezuela. It is located in the center-east of the island and covers an area of 165.9 km. As of 2011, it had a population of 71,466 inhabitants. The municipality's capital is the town of San Juan Bautista, situated in 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, searching for fresh water, arrived in the Valley of San Juan. Attracted by several freshwater springs, mild weather, and fertile lands suitable for raising livestock and planting, they decided to settle there. In 1529, San Juan Bautista was founded by Pedro de Alegría, the first Spanish commune on Margarita Island. Alegría, who succeeded Francisco Fajardo and was the first European settler on the island, established himself in San Juan. He founded a cattle estate while serving as Lieutenant and Governor of Margarita and representing the heirs of Marcelo Villalobos.

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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. ^ 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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