Puerto Rico

People like to go caroling. They call it Parrandas. Friends gather late at night and visit houses. Another type of music at Christmas in Puerto Rico is "Aguinaldos", also called Christmas Songs. Some are religious and called "villancicos". "Décimas navideñas" have a creole/criollo rhythm. Puerto Rican homes are decorated with greenery, often with Christmas decorations similar to those in the USA like Christmas Trees. Nativity Scenes are also popular. Christmas Eve is known as "Nochebuena". This is

Pablo Camacho was one of my old family friend who lives in Puerto Rico, since that’s where my family’s from. He used to be my dad’s family accountant who ran all the numbers and did all the financial operations of the business. Since my dad moved away from the island, we still keep in touch because of how close they were. Therefore, I thought this was the perfect person to vex or ask him questions for my interview. I have to disclose that Puerto Rico’s primary language is not English and I had to translate

The Music Culture in Puerto Rico during the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries is poorly documented. It most likely included Spanish church music, military band music, and diverse genres cultivated by the jíbaros, who are peasants, mostly of Taino descent, and enslaved Africans and their descendants. While they only make up 11% of the population in the country, they contributed some of the island's most dynamic musical features becoming distinct indeed. In the 19th century, Puerto Rican music begins to

Puerto Rico and the United States Since Puerto Rico was first discovered by Christopher Columbus on November 19, 1493, and Spanish colonization ensued in 1508, Puerto Rico has experienced all of these pressures of identity and culture. When Columbus first arrived he found the island populated by thousands of Taino Indians who made the mistake of showing Columbus gold nuggets in the river. This was all Spain needed to finance its crown. Differences between the Spaniards and the Taints began

It's hard to pin point one thing most important to me. Although, my vacation to Puerto Rico would be the one memory, I hold closest to my heart. It is special to me because it was the last gift from my grandfather. This trip has given me the opportunity to experience important moments of his life, and this sustains our connection even with his passing. It helped me grow and develop as a person and shape me into the woman I am today. As I walked out of the airport, the burst of hot humid air swept

There are both pros and cons to allowing Puerto Rico to become a state. Firstly, I will weigh the pros. As a country Puerto Rico has a high population, this can contribute positively to the United States in many ways. As a state, Puerto Rico would bring badly-needed money to the American economy. As of right now, American debt to other countries is a big issue, one that is being heavily discussed in our presidential race, right now. Politicians try to find ways cut budgets, increase revenue. This

Puerto Rico should become a state. Recently, 61% of Puerto Rican voters decided in favor of statehood. They are already legal US citizens but have no voting rights, no federal tax return rights, and no federal medicaid/medicare rights. Additionally, they have a member of Congress, but he has absolutely no voting rights and is only there to voice opinions. Even further, the US can exclude Puerto Rico from any national law they choose because they are not currently a state, but Puerto Rico cannot reject

Puerto Rico is located in the Caribbean Sea (under Florida). The capital of Puerto Rico is San Juan. The national anthem of Puerto Rico is La Borinqueña. The total area of Puerto Rico is 3,50 square feet. The population is 3,578,056 people since July of 2016. The official language of puerto rico is spanish and english. Christopher Columbus discovered the island in 1493, one year after he discovered the Americas. He named it San Juan Bautista, after John the Baptist.The tasty and spicy food of Puerto

Music, in the history of Puerto Rico, has played a role of great significance as a means of cultural expression. The five centuries of musical activity shows that Puerto Ricans have created, developed and promoted a variety of genres ranging from folk music, concert music and new genres. The Puerto Rican music and native musicians have shaped and enriched the identity of the Puerto Rican people and their roots. Puerto Rican music was the ultimate expression of the “Areito” (indigenous artistic traditions)

Puerto Rico literature expresses the negative beliefs as well as perseverance of Puerto Ricans especially those who live in the U.S. The Song of Borinquen talks about a call to the people of Puerto Rico to take arms against the Spanish colonial regime. It has been a powerful symbol in Puerto Rico’s long struggle for independence (). The poem Cuba and Puerto Rico talks about the belief that Cuba and Puerto Rico were a part of a common struggle for freedom. The poems Song of Borinquen and Cuba and