History

Founding

The municipality of Sabana Grande was founded in 1813 by Pedro de Acosta, it is known in Spanish as "El Pueblo de los Prodigios" which translates to "The Town of Supernatural Occurrences."

Flag

The Sabana Grande flag has four alternate quarters in green and yellow. In the center it has the municipal shield.

Coat of Arms

The rake and the shovel represent San Isidro Labrador, also patron of Madrid. The jug symbolizes the domestic tasks of Santa María de la Cabeza, San Isidro's woman. Towards the center we find a palm leaf symbol of a typical industry of this town. In the superior part is a crown with three towers. The colors of the shield contain the tradition of our town: gold and green. Finally, the motto of our shield, Pueblo de los Prodigios (Town of Prodigies).

Barrios (Districts/Wards)

• Machuchal
• Rayo
• Rincón
• Santana
• Susúa
• Tabonuco
• La Torre
  

Geo/Topography

Guanajibo river and its affluents; Coco, Cruces, Flores, Grande, Río Loco
Gorges: Agustina, Culebra, Honda.

Agriculture

Fruits, sugar and cattle in a smaller scale.

Industrial

Chemical agents, scientific instruments, textile and wood.

Landmarks and Places of Interest

• Casa Barco
• El Pozo de la Virgen
• Hacienda Albino
• Orlando López Recreation Center
• Susúa State Park
  

Festivals and Events

• Patron Celebrations - May
• Virgen del Pozo Marathon - May
• Petate Festival - December

Notable Sabaneños

People from this municipality are referred to a "sabaneños." The town gets is nickname from the fact that so many "sabaneños" have proven to be local prodigies. Among these are:

• Adalberto Rodríguez (better know as "Machuchal")
• Angel M. Saavedra
• Augusto Malaret - Linguist
• Domingo Rosado
• Fidel Velez
• Manuel Quevedo-Baez - Doctor & writer
• Triburcio de la Espada
  

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