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Why is it important to puerto ricans that Christopher Columbus discovered Puerto Rico?
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∙ 12y ago
Because he discovered it is all. It is not really considered important.
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Who was the explorer that discovered Puerto rico?
Christopher Columbus
Who was discovered first Cuba or Puerto Rico?
Christopher Columbus discovered Cuba in 1492 and Puerto Rico on his second voyage in 1493.
Who found the island Puerto Rico and in what year did they find it?
Christopher Columbus (Cristobal Colón - Spanish) (Cristoforo Colombo - actual name -Italian) November 19, 1493
Where did christopher Columbus land on his 2nd voyage?
Christopher Columbus discovered Puerto Rico on November 19, 1493 during his second voyage.
Who found Puerto Rico?
christopher columbus
What famous discovery did Christopher Columbus make?
Christopher COlumbus discovered the Americas!
Who were the most influential people in Puerto Rico in the year 1493?
In the year 1943 Puerto Rico was discovered. In other words, the only influential man in Puerto Rico that we know of is Christopher Columbus, that is if we exclude the natives for which we have no record.
Who was in Puerto Rico before christopher Columbus found it?
The Tainos.
Who colonized puerto rico?
The Spanish from Spain, and Christopher Columbus.
What festival in San Juan Puerto Rico occured on November 19 2011?
Puerto Rico was discovered on November 19, 1493 during Christopher Columbus' second voyage. November 19 is a holiday in Puerto Rico for this reason.
What are the islands Christopher Columbus explored called?
The Islands Christopher Columbus explored was Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, and the Bahamas.
What year was Puerto Rico found?
Puerto Rico was founded in 1493, which was Ponce De Leon's second voyage.puerto rico was founded by Christopher Columbus in 1493.
