Manotan

== Manotan ==
is a city in the Monteverde region of Baraona. It is the capital of the Monteverde province. The city is located in the western part of the country, to the west of the national capital Santamaria. In the arrival of the Spaniards, the territory belonged to the Tainos. In 1496, Bartolomé Manotan, a spanish explorer went and built a fortress in the mountains of Manotan. Manotan is the town where Enrico Rodriguez's family is from. 
On November 29th, 1506, Manotan was officially granted the category of town and was granted a coat of arms. The main economic activity of this town was the mining of diamonds & gold. When mining by the Spaniards on the island declined, they focused on growing sugar and cocoa. 
After the nation's Independence in the 1800s, The town of Manotan had about 1,700 inhabitants. The economic revival of Manotan began in the 1920's when the highway was inaugurated, linking Santamaria with another major city San Suarez. Many would stop by Manotan and enjoy the stop and rest. 
== Marqui's Arrival ==
In September 15th 1934, Marqui Adamante II, the last remaining Adamante landed on earth when he was about 16 years of age. His family was slaughtered by the Rule of Geros and Marqui abandoned Sudari to survive and train until he comes back. There he was taken in by Pedro Marrone and Nayara Marrone, local middle aged Manotan farmers. Marqui would then live and reside in Manotan training in the mountains. He met a local girl and they fell in love, together they had several children. Sometime in the 1950's, Marqui would leave earth. With the help of Battle Diamond & The Diamond Corps, Marqui would go back to Sudari to fight back the Rule of Geros, Marqui would never return...In Manotan remained his family, they would move to Santamaria and start a new life.