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Vieques (vyā`kās), island (1990 pop. 8,602), 51 sq mi (132 sq km), off E Puerto Rico. It is hilly, with a dry, warm climate. The town of Vieques, commonly called Isabel Segunda, was founded in 1843 and is the main population center. The island has gained popularity as a resort. Most of Vieques was within U.S. military installations from the 1940s. The facilities included a live-ammunition training area for the U.S. navy, a use that was the subject of protests by many Puerto Ricans. In 2001 the federal government announced that it would halt all military exercises on the island by May, 2003, but in the meantime use of the island for training continued to spark protests. The former installations are now being converted to a wildlife refuge. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Martineau Bay Resort & Spa in Vieques, Puerto Rico is offering special rates through December 22, 2006, starting at $149 per night when booked before April 9, 2007. Rather, our motivations stemmed from the desire to make a metaphoric vehicle striking enough to stimulate discussion around the complex issues concerning the land-reclamation movement on the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico. Summit representatives also passed a resolution against war in Iraq and 13 other resolutions on assorted national and international issues, including one on Vieques, Puerto Rico. |
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