Puerto Rico Census: 1530
Census conduced by Francisco Manuel de Lando conduced in 1530.
Distribution of spaniards classified by sex and status.
| Status | Sex | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | Women | |
| Married | 71 | 57 |
| Single | 298 | Information not available |
| Total | 369 | 57 |
Indians
| Free Indians | 497 |
|---|---|
| Slave Indians | 1,040 |
| Total | 1,537 |
African Slaves
| Sex | City | |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan | San Germán | |
| Men | 1,577 | 226 |
| Women | 354 | 52 |
| Sex not provided | -- | 55 |
| Total | 1,931 | 333 |
Total 4,227 (Spaniards 10% of population)
Did You Know?
The first capital of Puerto Rico was Caparra, Ponce de Leon established this first European settlement in 1508. Located between Guaynabo and Bayamon. The capital was moved in 1521 to Old San Juan.
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