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“I know what's enchanting about my beautiful Puerto Rico. That's why I love her so, and I'll always call her Precious”. This verse is part of a song called “Preciosa,” which is cataloged as another anthem of Puerto Rico. I was born and grew up knowing the island of Puerto Rico as Borikén, the island of charm. I had the opportunity to know the rural paths of my blessed island, its culture, and its history. Every year in school, I learned about my roots, the “Indio Taino,” the African slaves, and the

If you're craving a fabulous Caribbean getaway, look no further than our neighbor to the south, Puerto Rico. Its culture is rich and diverse, melding Amerindian, European, and African influences. It offers tons of amenities, including gorgeous beaches, sparkling waters, and lush tropical forests. As an added bonus, it's a mere two-hour flight from the continental United States. You can enjoy the island anyway you choose. If you like getting behind the wheel, rent a car and spend your days exploring

The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, is a land of paradise in the Caribbean island 1,000 miles away from Miami. Puerto Rico is currently a possession of the United States. Puerto Rico is a tropical mountainous island. Because of the tropical environment there is little to no difference among seasons. Being near the equator Puerto Rico received throughout the year high energy from the sun. This tropical climate makes Puerto Rico a first choice in tourism and because of it Spanish influence it makes

Puerto Rico was first annexed into the United States in 1898 after the Treaty of Paris in 1889 was signed and gave the U.S 3 countries from Spain. Puerto Rico being one of them. Puerto Rico is a beautiful territory but, the fact of the matter is the U.S cannot take on the territory for reasons like the; U.S would add on another debt to the. People in Puerto Rico are already granted U.S citizenship rights and can join the military. Finally Puerto Rico's unemployment Rate far exceeds the United States

Puerto Rico The Caribbean before the landing of Columbus served almost as a bridge between the north coast of South America and Florida for the Amazonian tribes in the south and the north american inhabitants. When Christopher Columbus on his second trip in 1493 landed in Puerto Rico and claimed it for Spain, he found the island populated by as many as 60,000 Arawak or Taino indians, which for the most part, were friendly compared to the Carib

Puerto Rico, whose word meaning is “rich port” in Spanish, is a beautiful Island located in the middle of the Caribbean. Its strategic location made it a must have territory to the Spaniards who colonized it over four hundred years before the United States took a special interest. It all started in the year 1898, with the Treaty of Paris Puerto Rico now is property of the United States. After centuries of being led by Sevilla and Madrid, Puerto Rico was now forced to look upon Washington. The series

Puerto Rico was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1493, which he originally called the island San Juan Bautista. It was soon known as Puerto Rico, or “rich port”  thanks to the gold in the river. Puerto Rico’s economy has been in recession for the last 10 years with its debt reaching to $72 billion.  Half of the people in Puerto Rico are living below the poverty line, and to incorporate the island of becoming a full state would bring more opportunities, and a wealth of benefits to a country that

Eleutherodactylus coqui Thomas 1966 (Anura: Leptodactylidae) also known as the Puerto Rican Coqui. Can be found naturally in Puerto Rico up to elevations of 1,200m. They have been introduced to southern Florida, Hawaii, and U.S. Virgin Islands. Their specific biome is the Puerto Rican Tropical Rain forest. Their Birth cycle begins as an eggs mass that may contain 34-75 egg clusters, which can be found rolled or folded into leaves with the aid of male who brooded them and keeps them moist until they

been the experience Puerto Rico has had with the United States? How did they become attached to the U.S.? When it comes to the history of Puerto Rico and the United States, there has been plenty of experience with the two. There was such a profound legacy the U.S. policy left as it did in Puerto Rico (Gonzalez, 2011, p. 60). Once the situation started, a couple years went by. In 1900 congress passed the Foraker Act (Gonzalez, 2011, p. 60). The Foraker act declared Puerto Rico U.S. territory. This act

Esmeralda’s transition from rural Puerto Rico to Brooklyn, New York was a difficult adjustment. Esmeralda was now placed in an unfamiliar environment. She longed to be at home (in Puerto Rico), where she could feel the grass beneath her feet and the warm air touches her skin, instead, of the concrete jungle that she is now living in. At first, Brooklyn was a difficult adjustment. However, due to her strong upbringing, independent nature, and determination Esmeralda was able to navigate this part