Following the Spanish-American War thumb|200px|left|Aguadilla in 1910 Following the change of sovereignty over the island in 1898, the territorial organization of Aguadilla remained unchanged in comparison to 1878. A series of natural disasters would impact the town. In 1899, hurricane San Ciriaco passed over Puerto Rico, causing widespread destruction everywhere, including Aguadilla. In the Census held that year, downtown Aguadilla appears constituted by Higüey, Iglesia, Nueva, Santa Barbara, and Tamarindo barrios. Malezas barrio appears subdivided into Maleza Alta and Maleza Baja. The 1918 San Fermín earthquake, and the tsunami that followed, directly impacted Aguadilla, killing 40 and damaging or destroying several landmarks including the church and town hall. San Antonio was completely destroyed by the tsunami, due to its proximity to the shore. The residents of the community decided to re-localize to a higher area further from shore.
Following the Spanish-American War thumb|200px|left|Aguadilla in 1910 Following the change of sovereignty over the island in 1898 the territorial organization :of Aguadilla remained unchanged in comparison to 1878 A series of natural disasters would impact the town In 1899 hurricane San Ciriaco passed over Puerto Rico causing widespread destruction everywhere inclu.ding Aguadilla In the Census held that year downtown Aguadilla appears constituted by Higüey Iglesia Nueva Santa Barbara and Tamarindo barrios Malezas barrio appears subdivided into Maleza Alta and Maleza Baja The 1918 San Fermín earthquake and the tsunami that followed directly impacted Aguadilla killing 40 and damaging or destroying several landma!rks including the church and town hall San Antonio was completely destroyed by the tsunami due to its proximity to the shore The residents of the community decided to re-localize to a ,highe?r area further from shore