History
Villa Florida was founded in September, 1880 by General Bernardino Caballero. Initially named Paso Santa Maria, it was located in the route that linked the center with the south of the country. That place was located approximately 800 meters (0.60 miles) upriver from where the bridge is now. (This bridge was inaugurated in 1968)
A well-maintained highway traces a straight line 19 km long (11.8 miles) that links Villa Florida with San Miguel City.
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