Monday, April 30, 2018

A Few Facts

Image result for puerto rico cultureChristopher Columbus landed in Puerto Rico in 1493. The land was originally called San Juan Bautista, but because of the gold river, it became known as Puerto Rico. In English, Puerto Rico means Rich Port. The capital of Puerto Rico is San Juan. Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States in 1898 after being a colony of Spain. It has been largely self-governing. It has a large influence celebrating the Taino, Hispaniola, and African roots. Puerto Rico is filled with approximately 3.4 million people. Culture flourishes in the food, celebrations, and ways of life.
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