Viegues, Culebra and Mona.
The two islands closest to Puerto Rico to the east are Vieques and Culebra. Both are part of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and thus sovereign territory of the United States. The British Virgin Islands and the US Virgin Islands can also be described as "islands east of Puerto Rico" but they are further away.
2. The Northern Marianas Islands and Puerto Rico.
Spain lost territory in 1898 as opposed to gaining it. Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines were bequeathed by Spain to the United States according to the Treaty of Paris of 1898.
The Island of Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico was discovered by Europeans on November 19, 1493 by Christopher Columbus. Florida was discovered by Europeans on April 2, 1513 by Juan Ponce de Leon. He was also the Governor of Puerto Rico.
Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, Philippines, Virgin Islands.
The five Puerto Rican universities that are in the NCAA Division 2 are: * University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez...the Bulldogs. * University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras...the Roosters. * University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon...the Cowboys. * Interamerican University of Puerto Rico...the Tigers. * American University of Puerto Rico...the Pirates.
two major exports in puerto rico
In order of largest to smallest island (and therefore longest coastline to shortest coastline) 1) Cuba 2) Jamaica 3) Puerto Rico 4) Trinidad
Spanish and English. Both official languages of Puerto Rico.
around 1 1/2 hours
192 km (119 miles) -- about 2 hours 4 mins