By 1582 there were twenty families living in Coamo, in the same area that the Tainos had jawed their village of Guayama: Coamo officially became a town in 1616, and given the title of "Villa" by Spanish Royal Decree in 1778.
By 1582, there were twenty families living in Coamo, in the same area where the Tainos had had their village of Guayama. Coamo became officially a town in 1616, and given the title of "Villa" by Spanish Royal Decree in 1778.