Mayaquez Called "La Sultana del Oeste", Mayaquez (Mayaguez) derives its name from a local Taino Indian Chief Mayaquez, which means "place of great waters". Today, Mayaquez is the third-largest city and one of the most important cities in the island. The city itself is centered around the impressive Spanish-style Plaza Colon, a tribute to Christopher Columbus, whose stature stands in the middle of the square, surrounded by 16 bronze statues. Among Mayaquez's main attractions are the Yagüez Theater and Mayaquez Post Office, which are considered historic landmark buildings, both located on McKinley Street. Mayaquez is home of the only Zoo in the island, Juan A. Rivero Zoo, home Bengal tigers and Andean condors, among others. |