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Puerto Rico was one of the earliest islands of the West Indies to be colonized by Spain, and was ruled by the Spanish for nearly 400 years.
The first settlement was at Caparra (now Guaynabo), established in 1508 by the first governor, Juan Ponce de Leon. Spain ceded Puerto Rico to the US after the Spanish-American War (1898) and it has been a US commonwealth since then.
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∙ 13y agoPuerto Rico official languages are Spanish and English. Almost 90% of the popuilation just speak Spanish with a little bit of English abilities and the other 20% are considered fully bilingual.
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∙ 13y agoYes.
Spanish is the primary language of Puerto Rico and English is the secondary language.
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∙ 12y agoPeople in Puerto Rico speak spanish and english
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∙ 13y agoYes, but over 20 percent are not considered fluent in English.
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∙ 13y agoAbout 80% speak at least some limited English.
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∙ 13y agoIt was until 1898.
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What is the areea of puerto rico like?
Puerto is a little state that who people speak spanish and it is a beautifull a stare
Is Puerto Rico a US district?
Puerto Rico is not a US district, Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the U.S.A., but Puerto Rico is self governing, Puerto Rico has its own laws, senators, and leaders that are elected by the Puerto Rican people. Puerto Rico can make its own laws without approval of the US government. Puerto Rico also speaks Spanish, only 1 out of 10 people on the island speak somewhat English, that means only 15% of the people there are fluent in English.
In what ways are the people in Puerto Rico different from the people in Florida?
More people in Puerto Rico speak Spanish as a first language than in Florida. More people in Florida speak English as a first language. A larger fraction of the people in Puerto Rico speak both languages than do in Florida. The people in Puerto Rico live in a largely hispanic culture, with a touch of anglo. the people in Florida live in a largely anglo culture, with enclaves of hispanic culture. Some favorite foods are different. People living in Puerto Rico do not pay federal Income Tax, but pay other taxes that the People of Florida do not pay.
What do Jews speak in Puerto Rico?
English
How many people in Puerto Rico?
there are 3,967,288 people in puerto rico (in 2009)
What languages do citizens in Puerto Rico speak?
They speak in Spanish and in English
What time do people in Puerto Rico?
There is no time do people in Puerto Rico.People in Puerto Rico do what.There is no answer for that stupid question.
What dominant Spanish do people in Puerto Rico speak?
The Lingua Franca of Puerto Rico is as distinct as Spanish can be. Caribbean Spanish is modern and adulterated, highly modified by African and American tones and inflections.
When was People's Party - Puerto Rico - created?
People's Party - Puerto Rico - was created in 1968.
Are there Chinese people in Puerto Rico?
Yes there are Chinese Americans in Puerto Rico.
Who rules puerto rico?
A lot of people.
What languages did puerto rico speak before the us took over?
Puerto Rican spoke, and still speak, Spanish.
