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A Brief History of Puerto Rico
" On November 19, 1493 Christopher Columbus discovered the island in his second voyage to the New World. He named the island San Juan Bautista. He found the island populated by Taíno or Arawak Indians. The Taínos were peaceful and they welcomed the conquistadores and shared their homes and food and gave the Spaniards many gifts. Columbus thought this island to be very beautiful.

Juan Ponce de León colonized Borinquen in 1508 and became its first governor. The Spaniard conquistadores were looking for gold. They made slaves of the Indians gradually killing them from overwork. Soon, African families were brought to the island as slaves. The island remained economically undeveloped until 1830, when sugarcane and other plantation were developed. Many families from Spain and European nations moved to the island, slowly marrying Taíno Indians, forming a new ethnic group called Criollos.

When Puerto Ricans started to push for independence, Spain granted the island powers of self-government in 1897. But during the Spanish-American War of 1898 American troops invaded the island and Spain surrendered to the U.S. Since then, Puerto Rico has remained a U.S. territory. Its people were granted American citizenship under the Jones Act in 1917; were allowed to vote for their own governor, beginning in 1948; and now fully manage their internal affairs under a constitution. In 1952 Puerto Rico’s Constitution established self government. In 1954 Puerto Rican nationalists carried out an armed attack in the US Congress but over the years the people of Puerto Rico have voted to retain Commonwealth status. "

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Fast Facts about Puerto Rico

 * Capital:** San Juan


 * Official Languages:** Spanish and English


 * Location:** Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of the Dominican Republic.


 * Geographic coordinates:** 18°15'N, 66°30'W


 * Climate:** The climate is Tropical Marine with average temperatures year round, near 80 °F (26.7 °C) in lower elevations and 70 °F (21.1 °C) in the mountains.


 * Time Zone:** Atlantic Standard (AST).


 * Sunrise/Sunset Average:** 6:54 am to 6:21 pm


 * National Holiday:** November 19 (The Discovery of Puerto Rico date).


 * National Hymn (Anthem):** " [|La Borinqueña] "


 * Total Area:** 9,104 sq km (3,508 sq mi)


 * Limits:** To the west by Haití and the Dominican Republic, separated by the Mona Passage, to the east by the Virgin Islands, to the north by the Atlantic Ocean, and to the south by the Caribbean Sea.
 * Land boundaries:** 0 km


 * Borders:** Puerto Rico is under the U.S. customs jurisdiction. Borders are open between P.R. and the U.S., allowing for free movement of people and merchandise.


 * Coastline:** 501 km
 * Maritime claims:**Exclusive economic zone: 200 NMTerritorial sea: 12 NM

//Official languages//Spanish; English

//Head of state//President of the United States: [|Barack Obama]

//Literacy: percentage of population age 15 and over literate//: Male: 93.7% Female: 94%

//Population//(2011 est.) 3,716,000

Form of Government: Commonwealth

The two main //religions in Puerto Rico// are Roman-Catholic faith and Protestant

Elections: Every 4 Years


 * Exports - commodities:** chemicals, electronics, apparel, canned tuna, rum, beverage concentrates, medical equipment


 * Imports - commodities:** chemicals, machinery and equipment, clothing, food, fish, petroleum products

Education:
" Education in Puerto Rico is overseen by the Department of Education of Puerto Rico under the Government of Puerto Rico, which provides primary and secondary school education. Instruction in Puerto Rico is compulsory between the ages of 5 and 18, which comprises the elementary and high school grades. Students in Puerto Rico may attend either public or private schools. As of 2003, there were 1521 public schools and 562 private schools in the island

The literacy rate of the Puerto Rican population was 94.1% in 2002; when divided by gender, this is distributed as 93.9% for males and 94.4% for females.

According to the 2000 Census, 60.0% of the population attained a high school degree or higher level of education, and 18.3% has a bachelor's degree or higher. "

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Attractions in Puerto Rico
 **1.** Castillo de San Felipe de Morro http://www.carols-cruise-port-itineraries.com/PR-SanJuanForts.html

**2.** The Vieques Blobay http://www.elenas-vieques.com/biobay.html

**3.** El Yunque http://www.superstock.com/stock-photos-images/4168-4455

**4.**

**Culebrita**
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**5.**

Camuy Caves
http://www.puertoricodaytrips.com/rio-camuy-caves-park/

10 Fun Facts about Puerto Rico
1. The world's largest single-dish radio telescope is located in Puerto Rico.

2. Puerto Rico is roughly the size of Connecticut.

3. El Yunque is the only tropical rainforest in the U.S. National Forest System.

4. Puerto Rico was "discovered" by Christopher Columbus.

5. Puerto Rico's unofficial mascot is a tiny tree frog found only on the island.

6. More than 70% of the rum sold in the U.S. comes from Puerto Rico.

7. San Juan is the second largest cruise port in the western hemisphere.

8. Two of the oldest churches in the Americas lie in Old San Juan.

9. Puerto Rico has its own "Galapagos Island."

10. Puerto Rico has over 270 miles of beaches.

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Timeline
**1493** - Voyager Christopher Columbus claims Puerto Rico for Spain. 1898 **- Under the Treaty of Paris, Puerto Rico is ceded by the Spanish to the US at the end of the Spanish-American War.1508** - Spanish settlement begins; Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon arrives. **1900** - US Congress institutes civil government in Puerto Rico under the Foraker Act. US maintains strict control over island affairs, prompting demands for more local control. **1917** - Jones Act grants US citizenship to Puerto Ricans. **1946** - US appoints Jesus T Pinero as Puerto Rico's first governor. **1947** - Partial self-government granted, enabling Puerto Ricans to elect their own governor. **1948** - Munoz Marin elected as governor by popular vote. As leader of the Popular Democratic Party (PPD), he serves four terms. **1950** - October - President Truman signs the Puerto Rico Commonwealth Bill, paving the way for a Puerto Rican constitution. Nationalists oppose the new law and resort to violence. In November two US-based nationalists attempt to assassinate President Truman in Washington DC. **1951** - Puerto Ricans vote overwhelmingly in favour of US commonwealth status in a referendum. **1952** - 25 July - Puerto Rico's constitution is proclaimed, establishing a commonwealth with autonomy in internal affairs. 1963 **- World's largest radio telescope inaugurated at Arecibo Observatory.1954** - Nationalists open fire in the US House of Representatives, injuring five congressmen. **1967** - Referendum on island's political status: 60% of voters back continued commonwealth status. **1985** - Landslide in Ponce kills 129 people. **1993** - Spanish and English declared as official languages. Nearly 49% of voters back continued US commonwealth status. **1998** September - Hurricane George sweeps across the territory causing serious damage. President Clinton declares Puerto Rico a disaster zone. **1999** April - Off-target bombs kill a security guard on Vieques, an island which is home to a US Navy bombing range, triggering large-scale protests.

2001 **June - President George W Bush agrees to halt the use of the Vieques bombing range by May 2003.2000** November - PPD's Sila Calderon elected as first female governor. **2003** 1 May - US Navy closes its bombing range on Vieques **2004** December - Ruling party's Anibal Acevedo Vila is confirmed as the territory's next governor after nearly two months of legal wrangling over a 0.2% margin of victory. **2005** July - Voters in a referendum back the idea of replacing the island's Senate and House of Representatives with a one-house legislature. **Rebel leader killed** **2005** September - Fugitive pro-independence rebel leader Filiberto Ojeda Rios is killed in a shoot-out with US federal agents. The handling of the incident causes anger on the island. **2006** March - US Supreme Court rejects an appeal calling for Puerto Ricans to have the right to vote in US presidential elections. **2006** May - Budget shortfall leads to the closure of schools and many government agencies. Thousands of people take to the streets in protest. **2006** November - Puerto Rico adopts its first sales tax, aiming to address major budget deficits. **2008** March - Governor Acevedo Vila pleads not guilty to corruption charges in connection with alleged irregularities over the funding of election campaigns between 2000 and 2004. **2008** June - Mr Acevedo Vila calls on the UN to back Puerto Rico's right to self-determination. **2008** November - Luis Fortuno of the pro-statehood New Progressive Party wins gubernatorial election and is inaugurated in January. **2009** May - tens of thousands of workers march through San Juan in protest at possible job layoffs after Governor Fortuno announced a major programme of public spending cuts in March. Former governor Anibal Acevedo Vila found not guilty on all counts in a corruption trial linked to allegations of raising and hiding thousands of dollars in illegal election campaign contributions. **2009** October - Whole neighbourhood near San Juan evacuated after an explosion at an oil refinery triggered a major fire. The blast was measured to a strength of a 2.8-magnitude earthquake. **2010** October - Dozens of Puerto Rican police are held on drugs charges following the biggest police graft probe in FBI history. **2011** June - President Barack Obama becomes first president since John F. Kennedy to make an official visit to Puerto Rico. **2011** December - Governor Fortuno gives go-ahead for August 2012 referendum to help decide island's political status.

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A List of some Famous Puerto Ricans
**//"Rivera Zuleyka//** Puerto Rico is famous not only for its music, but also for its natural beauties: Zuleyka is a Puerto Rican beauty queen who has held the titles Miss Puerto Rico Universe and Miss Universe 2006. Rivera was the fifth Puerto Rican to win the title, which makes the island, along with Venezuela(2008) the second most successful entity in the pageant (behind the United States).

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**//Clemente Roberto Walker//** Roberto Clemente was a professional baseball player and a Major League Baseball right fielder. Moreover, he was first Puerto Rican member of Baseball Hall of Fame. Clemente played eighteen seasons in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1972, all with Pittsburgh. He was awarded the National League’s Most Valuable Player Award in 1966. He won twelve Gold Glove Awards and led the league in batting average four different seasons.

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**//Jennifer Lopez//** J. Lo. is an American Golden Globe-nominated actress, Grammy Award-nominated singer, record producer, dancer, fashion designer and television producer. According to Reuters, she is the richest person of Latin American descent in Hollywood according to Forbes, and the most influential Hispanic entertainer in the U.S. according to People en Español's list of "100 Most Influential Hispanics". Jennifer Lopez is one of the prominent Latin American performers in the world.

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**//Tapia y Rivera, Alejandro//** Tapia y Rivera is one of the most prolific authors of the nineteenth century, a Puerto Rican poet, dramaturg, essayist and writer. Tapia is considered to be the father of Puerto Rican literature and as the person who has contributed the most to the cultural advancement of Puerto Rico's literature. Some of his outstanding works include: the novels Póstumo el transmigrado (1872), Póstumo el envirginado (1882), and Cofresí (1876); the plays Roberto D'Evreux (1856), Bernardo de Palissy, or El heroísmo del trabajo (1857), and La parte del león (1878); the poem La Sataniada (1874) and many others. In addition to his writing, Rivera was also a fervent abolitionist and a women's rights advocate.

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**//Dávila Virgilio//** Dávila is considered by many to be one of Puerto Rico's greatest representatives of the modern literary era. He was a Puerto Rican poet, an educator, politician and businessman. Among his better known poems are: "Patria" (1903) "Viviendo y Amando" (1912) "Aromas del Terruño" (1916) "No des tu Tierra al Extaño".

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**//Ricky Martin//** Ricky Martin is a worldwide famous Puerto Rican pop singer. Ricky is one of the greatist preformers of our time, one of the world's biggest entertainers, an extremly talented person. He won several Grammy Awards, Billboard Music Awards, MTV Awards and many others. The first and most prominent single was "Livin' La Vida Loca," which reached number one in many countries around the world, including the U.S., the U.K., Argentina, Australia, Brazil, France, Turkey, Greece, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Guatemala, Mexico, Russia.

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**//José Feliciano//** José Feliciano, known to some as the "greatest living guitarist", is a Puerto Rican singer and virtuoso guitarist, known for many international hits. When he was five years old he moved to New York and could play the concertina by six using records as his teacher. He started his musical life playing accordion until his grandfather gave him a guitar and has since won over 40 gold and platinum records, 6 out of 14 Grammy nominations, and prestigious awards all over the world. He is even a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His most famous works are Light My Fire, Chico & the Man, Destiny, Ay cariño, Cuando el amor se acaba." []

Influential Sports in Puerto Rico
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Baseball fans are devoted to the sport. The season champs head out to the Caribbean Series to face championship teams from several other Caribbean countries, including Venezuela, México and the Dominican Republic. []
 * "Baseball**



There is a well-organized amateur league with 16 teams and a new 6 team pro league. A current schedule is available from the "Federación de Baloncesto". Basketball courts can be found everywhere. []
 * Basketball**



Enjoy the scenery as you ride thru the island. "Parque Central" has facilities for biking & skating, located in the heart of Santurce, San Juan. []
 * Biking & Skating**



With the blue waters of Puerto Rico beckoning, it's small wonder that sailing is so popular here. The west coast from Mayagüez Bay south to Boquerón gets a lot of action. []
 * Boating & Sailing**



You'll find professionally maintained lanes in Levittown at Tower Lane Bowling, Paradise Bowling in Hato Rey, Cupey in Trujillo Alto, Western Bowling in Mayagüez and Ponce Bowling. []
 * Bowling**



Hundreds of beaches rim Puerto Rico and it a offshore sister islands, ranging from busy stretches alongside metropolitan hotels to desired beauties next to rural pasture land. The government runs five campgrounds with cabins at Boquerón, Maricao, Humacao, Punta Guilarte and Añasco. (For information, call the government's Recreation Development Company at: 787-722-1551 or 787-722-1772). There are other privately-held camping areas, offering both cabins and tent sites, throughout the island. Camping is also allowed in some of the nature reserves, but a permit is required. (For information, call the Department of Natural Resources at 723-1770.) A law was passed in 1995 forbidding camping on public beaches, unless camping facilities are available. []
 * Camping**



("peleas de gallos")The sport of pitting game-cocks to fight and the breeding and training of them for that purpose. Cockfighting pits are circular with a matted stage about 20 feet (6 meters) in diameter and surrounded by a barrier to keep the birds from falling off. The main (matches) usually consisted of fights between an agreed number of pairs birds, the majority of victories deciding the main, but there is two other varieties that aroused the particular ire of moralist. Cocks usually are put to the main when between one and two years of age. Before a fight, spurs of metal or bone are slipped over the natural spurs of the game-cocks. The modern short sput is 1 1/2 inches (4 cm) or less in length; the longer spur scales from 2 to 2 1/2 inches (5 to 6 cm). In ancient times, cocks were permitted to fight until one or the other was killed. Later, although some fights still are to an absolute finish, rules have sometimes permitted the withdrawal at any time of a badly damaged cock. Other rules fix a time limit for each fight. At all mains, the judges word is absolute law, even as to gambling. There is no appeal from his decisions. []
 * Cockfighting**



Each year during the second week of May, some 100-120 athletes from cycling clubs around Puerto Rico and the Caribbean come together for the International Cycling Competition in Sabana Grande. Current racing information can be had from the Cycling Federation. []
 * Cycling**



Puerto Rican coastal waters are prone to be a little murkier than the rest of the Caribbean. There are a few places where visibility exceeds 100 feet, but even the more normal range of 70 feet is still a good three times what you're lucky to get in California or much of the United States. Plus, the freshman runoffs attract teeming multitudes of fish, including large pelagics not normally seen so close to shore and mammoth "mermaids." []
 * Diving**



While Puerto Rico is especially known for its blue marlin, numerous other billfish and big game fish thrive here as well. Fisherman with their own equipment can try Lake Dos Bocas in Utuado and Lake Guajataca in Quebradillas. []
 * Fishing**



Puerto Rico's magnificently conditioned links stood up to the world's best golfers. Both the ladies PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour finish their season in Puerto Rico. Some places for golfing: Hyatt Beach Hotel and Bahia Beach Plantation in San Juan, Club Río Mar in Río Grande, Palmas del Mar in Humacao, Berwind Country Club in Río Grande, Mayagüez Hilton and Cerromar Hotel. []
 * Golf**

For hikers, there are Commonwealth Forest Reserves scattered around the island. These range from bird-filled mangrove forest along the coast to dense sierra palm forest in the mountains. []
 * Hiking**

Horse lovers of beauty alike will want to take a relaxing ride along the island's many trails, beaches and parks. Puerto Rico has its own unique breed of horses -- the Paso Fino horse -- a beautiful, naturally-gaited horse whose exact origins are uncertain. Some Spanish authorities feel that the horse is a descendent of the Berber, the Andalusian and the extinct Spanish Jennet. What is known is that in 1510, Captain Martin de Salazar brought some horses under the orders of Puerto Rico's first governor, Don Juan Ponce de León. The Puerto Rican Paso Fino is the most well known and has been developed as a show horse with a great deal of style. Today The Paso Fino's are used in all equine disciplines and are unequaled when it comes to the luxurious ride that they produce. There are over 7,000 registered paso fino horses on the island and many special events and competitions are held throughout the year which are well worth attending. The two best known are the Dulce Sueño Fair, Guayama, the first weekend in Mar, and the Fiesta La Candelaria, Manatí, the first weekend in February. Riding instruction and rentals are available at the Equestrian Center and Hacienda Carabali. []
 * Horses**



El Comandante, located at Route 3, Km 5.5, in Canóvanas, is one of the hemisphere’s most beautiful race courses. Races are held all the year round (Wed, Fri, Sun and holidays). **Marathons**With the many races and marathons held in Puerto Rico every year, one would think that running is the national pastime. The most important race is the San Blás Marathon held in Coamo in February. Others marathons are: the Enrique Rámirez Marathon in Lajas, the Women's Marathon in Guayanilla, the Modesto Carrión in Juncos, the Diet Pepsi 5mi in San Juan, and the La Guadalupe Marathon in Ponce. []
 * Horse Racing**



The Puerto Rican surf has challenged tube-shooters and curl-riders since the World Championships were hosted at Rincón in 1968. Good places for surfing are: La Concha in San Juan, Aviones in Piñones, Pine Gorve in Isla Verde, Stop Eight and Condado Beach Lagoon in San Juan. Arecibo and La Pared in Luquillo, Los Tubos in Manati, Aguadilla and Jobos, near to Isabela, Ensenada Honda in Culebra. Surfing rentals are available at many water sports shops. []
 * Surfing**



Puerto Rico is known for its easy access to coral reefs and their natural beauty. You will find a vast variety of places where you can obtain boats, equipment and certified professionals to make this experience and unforgettable one. []
 * Scuba & Snorkeling**



Puerto Rico has developed a very extensive system of attractive public beaches complete with changing rooms, showers and concession stands. On the weekends, these areas are packed with all manner of people and water toys. []
 * Swimming**



With over 100 tennis courts are available, mostly in the larger hotels, you will have a wide range to choose from. There are also 17 lit public courts in San Juans Central Park, open daily. []
 * Tennis**



Board sailors of all abilities will find conditions to suit them on the waters of Puerto Rico. []
 * Wind Surfing**



The favorite of many, facilities can be found around the island." []
 * Volleyball**



Major Holidays in Puerto Rico
(second Monday in January) || (third Monday in January) || (third Monday in February) || (third Monday in April) || (second Sunday in May) || (last Monday in May) || (third Sunday in June) || (third Monday in July) || (first Monday in September) || (fourth Thursday in November) ||
 * < January 1 ||< Año Nuevo (New Year's Day) ||
 * < January 6 ||< Día de los Tres Reyes Magos ( [|Three Kings Day] or Epiphany) ||
 * < January 9 ||< Conmemoracióon del Natalicio de Eugenio María de Hostos (Eugenio María de Hostos Birthday)
 * < January 16 ||< Conmemoración del Natalicio de Martin Luther King, Jr. (Martin Luther King Birthday)
 * < February 14 ||< Día de San Valentín (Valentine's Day) ||
 * < February 20 ||< Día de los Presidentes (Presidents' Day)
 * < March 22 ||< Día de la Abolición de la Esclavitud (Emancipation Day) ||
 * < April 6 ||< Viernes Santo ( [|Good Friday] ) ||
 * < April 8 ||< Domingo de la Resurrección (Easter) ||
 * < April 16 ||< Conmemoración del Natalicio de José de Diego (José de Diego Birthday)
 * < May 13 ||< Día de las Madres (Mother's Day)
 * < May 28 ||< Memorial Day
 * < June 17 ||< Día de los Padres (Father's Day)
 * < July 4 ||< Día de la Independencia de Estados Unidos (Independence Day) ||
 * < July 16 ||< Conmemoración del Natalicio de Luis Muñoz Rivera (Luis Muñoz Rivera's Birthday)
 * < July 25 ||< **Conmemoración del Estado Libre Asociado (Commonwealth of Puerto Rico)** ||
 * < July 27 ||< Conmemoración del Natalicio de José Celso Barbosa (José Celso Barbosa Birthday) ||
 * < September 3 ||< Día del Trabajo (Labor Day)
 * < October 12 ||< Descubrimiento de América ( [|Columbus Day] ) ||
 * < October 31 ||< Halloween ||
 * < November 12 ||< Día del Veterano (Veteran's Day) ||
 * < November 19 ||< **Día del Descubrimiento de Puerto Rico (Discovery of Puerto Rico Day)** ||
 * < November 22 ||< Día de Acción de Gracias (Thanksgiving Day)
 * < December 25 ||< Navidad (Christmas Day) ||
 * < December 31 ||< New Years Eve ||

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National Anthem
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 * La Borinqueña**

Lyrics: Manuel Fernández Juncos (1846-1928) La tierra de Borinquén donde he nacido yo, es un jardín florido de mágico fulgor. Un cielo siempre nítido le sirve de dosel y dan arrullos plácidos las olas a sus pies. Cuando a sus playas llegó Colón; Exclamó lleno de admiración; "Oh!, oh!, oh!, esta es la linda tierra que busco yo". Es Borinquén la hija, la hija del mar y el sol, del mar y el sol, del mar y el sol, del mar y el sol, del mar y el sol.

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