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Puerto Rico
This category covers questions about the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, commonly known as simply Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. Originally a Spanish colony, the United States acquired Puerto Rico as a territory from the Kingdom of Spain on December 10, 1898. Since then, both the United States and Puerto Rico have maintained close, friendly ties, even once considering the admission of Puerto Rico as the 51st state, although this was eventually decided against.
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Who was discovered first Cuba or Puerto Rico?
Christopher Columbus discovered Cuba in 1492 and Puerto Rico on his second voyage in 1493.
What continent is Puerto Rico in?
Puerto Rico is an island (an unincorporated territory of the US) in the Carribean Sea. This sets it geography apart from any continent, and it is not considered a part of one. Just as the island nation of Cuba is not considered a part of North America (or any other continent), so is Puerto Rico not considered a part of any continent.
What did cuba the philippnies and Puerto Rico share?
They are all considered islands or groups of islands.
In addition, they were all once part of or controlled by the United States either as state, territory, insular area or commonwealth.
What kind of foods grow in Puerto Rico?
the same food you and me eat just that theres more spanish food there
they usually are famous for eating "arroz con abichuelas" or rice with beans, and also chicken.
Some are fans of Pizza and others prefer McDpnalds. There are local favorites like Arroz con Pollo and Alcapurrias and many dine regularly on foods that can be found in Peoria, Waco and Tampa.
Many Puerto Rican dishes include rice or beans. There is a food called mofongo which is made with plantains and garlic, and often with chicharrones (fried pork rind, cracklings). But it can include a variety of meats, seafood, and vegetables.
The Puerto Rican diet is as diverse as any in Latin America. The dishes using rice or beans are distinctively Puerto Rican in flavor. However, residents of Puerto Rico eat many different foods from all over the world.
(The Puerto Rican diet can be fattening and addictive, too. So when you eat these kinds of foods, you better be ready to go and hit the gym.)
Some express a preference for Pizza over the Big Mac and others would select Maine Lobster over Omaha beef. In truth their are many who would choose the foods of their ancestors to modern American cuisine which is pretty bad fare. Oriental food has a following but so does just about anything else.
What is the distance from New York City to Puerto Rico?
The distance between the above mentioned places is 2265km approximately. The distance is straight path from one place to another place. There might be slight difference between the actual distance and the above mentioned distance because of the route chosen.
How do you say aunt in Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico official languages are Spanish and English. "Aunt" in spanish is "Tía". In Puerto Rico is very common call the 'Aunt' by 'Tía'.
How much does it cost to build a house in puerto ricoin 2009?
It depends. My experience is that I built a second story house, 3 bedrooms (master and two kid-sized), 1 bathroom, 2 balconies, not a huge house but comfortable for my kid and myself, and with connected utility meters to the downstairs house, it came to be about $60,000. To put in independent meters for light and water is more expensive, about $2500-$3000 each.
I live in San Juan, but it would probably be cheaper outside the metro region.
Building a house from scratch, different story.
What direction would you go in your boat from Miami to get to San Juan Puerto Rico?
Generally, you have to travel southeastward to reach San Juan, Puerto Rico from Miami, Florida. Beware the reefs and pirates.
What is Puerto Rico national language?
Puerto Rico's official languages are English and Spanish.
Spanish is the language spoken by the vast majority of the population.
What is Puerto Rico of the us?
Puerto Rico is a Commonweath in Free Association with the United States. In US constitutional terms it is an organized territory of the United States. It is not one of the 50 states in the union.
What type of music do they have in Puerto Rico?
Salsa is a fusion of Caribbean and Latin American rhythms developed in a particular style by Puertorican and Cuban musicians that lived in New York City during the 60's and 70's.
"Salsa" is the Spanish word for sauce, thus the name indicates the flavor and spiciness of the music.
Salsa is categorized in three genres: Salsa Gorda, on which the harder edged rhythms of the golden age of the salsa movement during the 1960's-70's are used. Some examples of this genre are: El Gran Combo and Hector Lavoe. Salsa Monga, a more commercialized and "watered down" form of salsa. Examples of this genre are: Marc Anthony and Victor Manuelle. And Salsa Erotica which was a short lived movement that consisted on songs with sexually explicit lyrics. Two examples of performers of salsa erotica are: Frankie Ruiz and Lalo Rodriguez.
Is Puerto Rico considered to be a country?
No, Puerto Rico is a US territory. Its people elect their local government, a legislature and their Governor, but the Commonwealth has no vote on the floor of the US Congress. The people are US citizens and able to travel with US passports.
Is Puerto Rico a part of Brazil?
No.
Right now it is a commonwealth of the US. For the longest time the US government has been trying to make PR a state. The people of PR are divided on this. Some are for it and some are against it.
The people of PR are citizens of the US and do not require a passport to come to the US. The same is applied to Americans who wish to travel to PR. PRs' currency is the US dollar.
No. When you travel to Puerto Rico, it's like going anywhere within the U.S. All you need is a driver's license or other valid form of photo ID. Puerto Rico is considered a Commonwealth of the United States.
How did the United States acquire Puerto Rico and Guam?
In 1898 as spoils of the Spanish-American War.
Why are puerto ricans called boricuas?
It's the native name of the people that inhabited the island before White colonization.
How many times does Puerto Rico fit into Texas?
New York is 54,556 Square Miles in size.
Puerto Rico is 3515 square miles in size.
54,556 / 3515 = 15.52
You can fit 15½ Puerto Ricos into New York State.
For reference in size, Puerto Rico is just over double the size of Long Island, New York in square miles.
How many miles are between San Juan Puerto Rico and charlotte nc?
About 35 miles from Old San Juan to Fajardo (as the crow flies!).
