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unusual facts about Cabo Rojo


Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico

The Cabo Rojo National Wildlife Refuge is home for a number of native bird species including the endangered Yellow-shouldered Blackbird also known as La Mariquita de Puerto Rico or Capitán.


Los Favoritos

At the same day, "Los Favoritos", were presented at Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico in the reception of Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2009, Mayra Matos.

Port of Cabo Rojo

Port of Cabo Rojo or Cabo Rojo Port is located in Cabo Rojo, Pedernales, Dominican Republic.


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Caborrojeños Pro Salud y Ambiente

The group was also actively involved in the preservation of Isla de Ratones (Mice Island), a small island off the coast of Cabo Rojo.

Efrén Pérez Rivera

In a joint venture with the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, the committee had a major role in the restoration project of Isla de Ratones, a small key by the coast of Cabo Rojo that is rapidly losing its surface area due to erosion.

Emiliano Mercado del Toro

In 1993, he was honored by U.S. President Bill Clinton with the medal commemorating the 75th anniversary of the signing of the truce that ended World War I. Mercado del Toro, the elder of two siblings, had to move from his familiar Cabo Rojo grounds due to a fall he had in his home when he was 102, which affected his hipbone.

He was buried at the Municipal Cemetery of his native town of Cabo Rojo, with mayors, legislators and Puerto Rican "vedette" Iris Chacón in attendance.

Pedro Valle Carlo

Valle Carlo also spearheaded the initiative to save Isla de Ratones (Mice Island), a small key off the coast of Cabo Rojo that israpidly losing its surface area through erosion.

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WMIO, a radio station at 102.3 FM licensed to Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico