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took the name Las Ciegas (The Blind Women) before becoming San José de los Ramos. In 1879, San José became a municipality (ayuntamiento). In 1902, it was annexed to Colón but was separated again in 1910. In 1940, it became an integral part of the judicial and fiscal district of Colón. In 1943, it consisted of the districts of Banagüises (also Managüises) with a population of 4,103, Cunagua, population 1,187, and San José de los Ramos, population 3,916. In the
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In 1957, the community consisted of 534 farms covering 22% of its territory or (4,300 ha (11,000 acres). The main crop was sugar cane, some fruit being grown for local consumption. In 1952, there were 10,700 head of cattle. The soil is rich in limestone and clay which is used for the manufacture
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San José de los Ramos was founded in 1844 when the first houses were built near the Júcaro railway. At the centre was the church or chapel of the same name. The original name of the community was
Cunagua, a native word which is now one of the neighbourhoods. In 1527, it was sold to Andrés Recio and
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which enjoys considerable flow is fed by three streams, the first from the Lake of Banagüises, the second, known as the Piedra River originating in the Nueva
Bermeja and Palmillas and fed by the Jigüe, Macagosa and other streams, and the third the creek of Potrerillo. The La Palmas River flows
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65 km (40 mi) from San José de los Ramos to its mouth in the Bay of Santa Clara. It can be navigated up to the landing stage known as La Palma.
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The community lies on flat land extending from Colón. It is watered by the rivers
Palmillias, Piedras, Las Ciegas and Jigüe. The
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259:(1848–1924), a philologist and educator, remembered above all for his
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353:(Public domain ed.). U.S. Government Printing Office. p.
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322:"Félix Ramos y Duarte"
195:San José de los Ramos
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23:San José de los Ramos
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350:A Gazetteer of Cuba
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