Santa Cruz, Aruba#Macuarima

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| image_caption = Daimari Bay

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| population_as_of = 2020

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Santa Cruz{{Needs IPA|Dutch|lang=nl}} is a Region and Town in central Aruba, dominated by the Arikok National Park.{{Cite news|url=https://www.aruba.com/us/our-island/regions/santa-cruz|title=Guide to Santa Cruz, Aruba - Things to Do, Hotels, Resorts & Restaurants|access-date=2018-06-03|language=en-us}} The town is connected by Highway 7 from west to east and Highway 4 from north to south. The district has an area of 41.04 square kilometers and 12,870 inhabitants according to the 2010 census.

Santa Cruz is divided into several neighborhoods, including, but not limited to, Boton, Bringamosa, Cas Ariba, Jamanota, Jan Flemming, Macuarima, San Fuego, Shete, Siribana, Urataka, Warawara, and Catashi.

Macuarima

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Macuarima is a town in the Santa Cruz region.{{cite web|url=https://www.arubavakantieland.nl/plaats-informatie-aruba-vakantieland/regio-indeling-aruba-aruba-vakantieland/ |title=Regio indeling Aruba|website=Aruba Vakantieland|access-date=1 May 2021|language=nl}} The town has been named after Macuarima, an Amerindian chief who lived on Aruba. In 1499, the Spanish invaded the island, and Macuarima was killed trying to defend his homeland. Nowadays, Macuarima is best known as a play by Ernesto Rosenstand.{{cite web|url=https://werkgroepcaraibischeletteren.nl/voorbij-de-indiaanse-droom/ |title=Voorbij de Indiaanse droom|author=Wim Rutgers|website=Werkgroep Caraibische Letteren|access-date=1 May 2021|language=nl}}

Notable people

  • Betico Croes (1938–1986), teacher and politician.{{cite web|url=http://www.historiadiaruba.aw/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=23&lang=en|title=Betico Croes |website=Historia di Aruba|access-date=11 October 2020}}
  • Liza Helder (1989), model and Miss Aruba 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.universalqueen.com/2012/11/bio-liza-helder-aruba-miss-universe-2012.html |title=Liza Helder (Aruba) - Miss Universe 2012 |website=Universal Queen|access-date=2 May 2021}}
  • Annuar Kock (1991), footballer.{{cite web|url=https://www.voetbal.com/speler_profiel/annuar-kock/|title=Annuar Kock|website=Voetbal|access-date=2 May 2021}}
  • Calvin Maduro (1974), professional baseball player.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/madurca01.shtml |title=Calvin Maduro|website=Baseball Reference|access-date=2 May 2021}}
  • Laura Wernet-Paskel (1911–1962), teacher, writer and politician.{{cite web|url=http://resources.huygens.knaw.nl/vrouwenlexicon/lemmata/data/Paskel |title=Paskel, Laura Simona (1911-1962)|website=Digitaal Vrouwenlexicon van Nederland|access-date=2 May 2021|language=nl}}

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