Adjuntas is a small mountainside town and municipality in Puerto Rico located in the central midwestern portion of the island on the Cordillera Central, north of Yauco, Guayanilla, and Peñuelas; south
View of Adjuntas Pueblo and El Gigante Dormido from a nearby mountain.
Charco Mangó, one of the many natural pools or charcas that give the municipality its nickname of La Tierra de los Lagos.
Adjuntas to Ponce Road, circa 1900–1917
Adjuntas in the early 20th century
Joachim was, according to Christian Sacred tradition, the husband of Saint Anne, the father of Mary and grandfather of Jesus. The story of Joachim and Anne first appears in the Gospel of James, part o
Adjuntas, Puerto Rico
…patron saint festival in late July / early August. The Fiestas Patronales de San Joaquin & Santa Ana is a religious and cultural celebration in honor of Saint Joachim and Saint Anne. The festival generally features parades, games, artisans, amusement rides, regional food, and live entertainment. Other festivals and…
Saint Joachim by Juan Simón Gutiérrez, c. 1700
12th-century German Nativity of Mary, with Joachim wearing a Jewish hat
Statue of Saint Joachim at Church of St. Nicholas in Friesach [de]