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Christopher Columbus (Cristobal Colón - Spanish) (Cristoforo Colombo - actual name -Italian) November 19, 1493
Christopher Columbus (Cristobal Colón [Spanish], Cristofaro Colombo [His real Italian Name]) was the first European to "Find" / "Discover" Puerto Rico in 1493. At the time Puerto Rico was inhabited by Taino People who had been there for uncounted numbers of years.
Christopher Columbus claimed the island of Spain in 1492. ♥
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There are many important dates in Puerto Rico's history. These include being claimed for Spain by Christopher Columbus in 1493, in 1520 the island was officially named Puerto Rico, the US acquisition of Puerto Rico in 1898 and organized it as a territory in 1902. The date in 1917 when Puerto Ricans became full citizens of the US might also be listed.
Puerto Rico was founded in 1493, which was Ponce De Leon's second voyage.puerto rico was founded by Christopher Columbus in 1493.
Christopher Columbus arrived in Puerto Rico during his second voyage on November 19, 1493
Puerto Rico's colonial parent was Spain. The island was claimed for Spain by Christopher Columbus during his second voyage in 1493 and remained a Spanish colony for over four centuries. In 1898, following the Spanish-American War, Puerto Rico was ceded to the United States, marking the end of Spanish colonial rule. Today, Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States.
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Puerto Rico had been under Spanish rule for approximately 400 years before the United States invaded the island in 1898. Spain claimed Puerto Rico in 1493, shortly after Christopher Columbus's arrival in the New World. The U.S. invasion occurred during the Spanish-American War, which resulted in Puerto Rico becoming a territory of the United States.