La Vega Baja is a city in Puerto Rico that has a great history. The history of this city is happiness, its flag, its shield and an excellent tourist attraction. This historic city is known as “La Ciudad del Melao Melao” or the city of syrup established on October 3, 1776. The city was founded by Antonio Viera and named the city “Vega baxa del Naranjal de Nuestra del Rosario. La Vega Baja is a city in north central Puerto Rico located on the north coast, north of Morovis, east of Manatí and Vega Alta to the west.
The city has Vega Baja Pueblo and 13 neighborhoods. One of the rivers that till the fertile lands is Cibuco. The Taino Indians are the people who lived in the area of the rivers. The Taino Indians preferred to live on the river because there are some benefits that can be gained from the river, although the river always experiences flooding due to seasonal rains. It is believed that the reefs are used by people for underwater fishing and for their daily activities, as Taino cravings are found on the exposed reefs in the Cibuco River area, such as the carving of fish that they represent and some carvings in the shape of fish.
The city’s flag is made of yellow cloth and traversed by a green band, to which the fertile valley and the river are related. The coat of arms is designed with a green v-shaped band that has silver roses and three orange trees with golden berries. It also has a crown of five towers in the upper part silvered with green and black. La Vega Baja is also good in terms of tourism. The city has many tourist attractions to offer, such as the beautiful church designed with a vaulted ceiling in the Plaza de Recreo José F.
Nater, the City Hall with an inimitable design, the Fénix Theater and the excellent historical plaque that represents the industry and the figures behind Vega Baja. The Case de Cultura y Turismo Carmen Gonzales Santiago and the Museu de Arte Casa Alonso are also beautiful attractions in the city. The museum and the Casa Cultura y Turismo is a perfect place for tours. The history of the Vega Baja really gives interesting and educational information. The city really has many tourist attractions to offer, which can be a perfect place for sightseeing or even vacationing.