Military
In 1585 at Punta Águila, the English invaded to seize the salt flats, but the people of Cabo Rojo defended them with axes and won the fight. In 1769, they again defended the flats with axes and sticks against the Aguadeños and won the battle once more. These victories gave rise to the beach name El Combate and to the people of Cabo Rojo being known as mata con hacha.
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Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico · United States
