Our Region

In the easternmost part of the Matanzas province, and in the center of Cuba, the place toponymy has its source in tree names; This way, they reveal the flora that exists in this geography site, from its origins.

One of the plants that caught the attention of the conquerors was the palm, since its abundance on the island was extraordinary. So the first known population nucleus in this area was named Palmillas, created in 1818 from the Las Guásimas herd (1), mercedado in 1627. You can check the Toponymic research municipality of Los Arabos.

The Coat of Arms of the Los Arabos municipality was created by the plastic artist from the territory Guillermo Manuel Vázquez Pérez.

As recorded in a document from the Municipal Museum Clotilde García dated May 18, 1999, on December 2, 1997, the Municipal Directorate of the Assembly of People's Power launched the call for the free contest "Symbols of my Homeland", in which all creators who so desired could participate. The activity lasted until March 31, 1998.

The museum itself was in charge of receiving the works, and part of its collective formed the jury for the event.

The work presented by the plastic artist from the territory Guillermo Manuel Vázquez Pérez, was the winner, according to the minutes of the v Ordinary Session, of the IX Period of Mandates of the Assembly of the People's Power of Los Arabos dated April 21, 1998, "40th Anniversary Year of the Decisive Battles of the Liberation War" and in which the following agreements were adopted:

The present synthesis of the history of Los Arabos has been carried out with the purpose of making local history known, rescuing our roots and contributing to the formation of new generations.

This work clarifies some questions and concerns about past history, because through their reading they will find some answers and in other cases will stimulate research for history studies.

Find the complete history of the municipality of Los Arabos here.

The emergence of this town is closely linked to the sugar plantation and its inhabitants, a result of the sweat paid in the cane fields, are bearers of the rich traditions of their Spanish, African, French, Haitian and Chinese ancestors.

Sugar production is present in the Palmillas judicial party in 1784, through a small mill whose main production was scrapes and honeys.

In 1798 Monte Alto was a small batey where sugar was also produced in a sugar mill named “Raspadura”, where there was only one tile house owned by Don Juan López.