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Who were the first explorers to discover Puerto Rico?
Christopher Columbus in 1493.
Why do people in Puerto Rico practice Catholicism?
It was the Religion of Spain and became the dominant religion of Puerto Rico after the Spanish explorers came to the Americas.
What explorers came to Puerto Rico?
Christopher Columbus. Ponce de Leon.
Who was first president or leader of Puerto Rico?
The first US President of Puerto Rico was William McKinley.
What is Puerto Rico's government's name?
The Government of Puerto Rico have two official names. The first one: Government of Puerto Rico; and the second one: Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. In Spanish: 'Gobierno de Puerto Rico' or 'Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico'.
What is the first name they callled Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico was first called Boriken by the indigenous people Tainos
Who were the europeans who occupied Puerto Rico or the Caribbean?
The Spanish occupied puerto rico for the first time
Why do Spanish stamps made for colonial Puerto Rico say Porto Rico?
The mutation of the "o" in the Latin roots to the "ue" in modern Spanish was something that developed after the first colonization of Puerto Rico took place. As a result, the first name of Puerto Rico was Porto Rico. (This was very quickly replaced by the Puerto Rico.)
What was Puerto Rico called before it was called Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico was first named San Juan Bautista (Saint John the Baptist as in the Bible) by the Spanish settlers.
Who was Puerto Ricos president on Columbus' second trip?
First of all, Puerto Rico has never had, and will never have, a president. Second of all, when Columbus came to Puerto Rico on his second trip, Puerto Rico was only inhabited by the "taino" Indians. Third of all, Columbus discovered the Americas with some other explorers, how can you possibly think there was a president at that time if he was one of the few people to reach the Americas after the indias settled there?
What was invented in Puerto Rico?
The hammock and the cooking "grill" were first invented and used in Puerto Rico by the Taino Indians.
How do you say welcome to Puerto Rico in spanish?
Soy de Puerto Rico. (I'm from Puerto Rico) or Soy puertorriqueño. (I'm a Puerto Rican)
