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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 wrote the national anthem of Puerto Rico?
Legally, the national anthem of Puerto Rico is that of every other state and territory of the United States and is called "The Star Spangled Banner". As every other U.S. state and territory, Puerto Rico has a state hymn which some in Puerto Rico who oppose statehood (Statehood only polled 61% in the most recent referendum) call their "national" anthem. Puerto Rico's state hymn is called "La Borinqueña". Here are the lyrics:
La tierra de Borinquén
donde he nacido yo,
es un jardín florido
de mágico fulgor.
Un cielo siempre nítido
le sirve de dosel
y dan arrullos plácidos
las olas a sus pies.
Cuando a sus playas llegó Colón;
Exclamó lleno de admiración;
"Oh!, oh!, oh!, esta es la linda
tierra que busco yo".
Es Borinquén la hija,
la hija del mar y el sol,
del mar y el sol,
del mar y el sol,
del mar y el sol,
del mar y el sol.
(English)
The land of Borinquen
where I have been born.
It is a florid garden
of magical brilliance.
A sky always clean
serves as a canopy.
And placid lullabies are given
by the waves at her feet.
When at her beaches Columbus arrived,
he exclaimed full of admiration:
Oh! Oh! Oh!
This is the beautiful land, that I seek.
It is Borinquen the daughter,
the daughter of the sea and the sun.
of the sea and the sun,
of the sea and the sun,
of the sea and the sun,
of the sea and the sun!
What airlines consider puerto rico international travel?
By some airlines... yes. If you are a U.S. citizen you don't need a passport to travel to PR.
How many commonwealths are in the US?
Four U.S. states call themselves commonwealth: Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
Is there an Olive Garden in Puerto Rico?
Yes I planted one last year and it lush and beautiful If you like I can send you pictures.
Spain used to own the island until there came a war named the "Hispanic-Cubanic-American War" (in Spanish "La guerra hispano cubano americana"). Cuba became free and Puerto Rico became a province of the US.
How many US congressmen were from Puerto Rico?
None. Puerto Rico is not a state and does not have any US Representatives. They have an official observer who can make speeches and lobby for legislation, but has no vote.
What countries are near Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory in the Caribbean Sea. Some countries near Puerto Rico include: the Dominican Republic, The British Virgin Islands, Haiti, Antigua and Barbuda, Cuba, St. Kitts and Jamaica to name a few.
Is Puerto Rico in Spain or US?
No Puerto Rico is in the Caribbean near the British Virgin islands. It is currently a U.S. territory. Maybe even a future state.
What is Puerto Rico citizenship for president?
Rephrase your question. There is no strictly Puerto Rican citizenship, Puerto Rican residents ARE US citizens.
As fas as the presidency goes, Puerto Ricans are not allowed to vote for the President of the United States because they are not residents of a US State.
Are puerto ricans required to serve in the U.S. military?
Yes. Residents of Puerto Rico, Guam, Virgin Islands, and Northern Mariana Islands are U.S. citizens. U.S. citizens and male aliens residing in the United States and its territories must register within 30 days of their 18th birthday.
Is there Ebola in Puerto Rico?
No, ebola originated in Africa and has only spread slowly from there. It has not yet arrived in Guam and Guam is prepared should ebola arrive in the future to prevent it from spreading or becoming established.
Do you have to go through immigration coming to the U.S from Puerto Rico?
No, Puerto Rico is a territory of the US.
Is Puerto Rico in North America?
No, Puerto Rico is in the Caribbean.
Puerto Rico is both physically and politically a part of North America. It is a Caribbean Island, however, these islands are grouped with North America. It is also a part of the US, so it is politically a part of North America.
What different races are in peurto Rico?
The three main races that compose a Puerto Rican are the Taino (indian), the African and the Spanish.
Who conquered Puerto Rico in 1493?
No one. Puerto Rico had just gained autonomy from Spain just before the Spanish-American War broke out. The United States occupied Puerto Rico during the brief war. Spain ceded the territory to the United States in 1898. Puerto Rico remains a territory of the United States (by consent of the Puerto Rican electorate) to this day.
Why do they called orange juice juice of china in puerto rico?
When the United States started importing oranges to Puerto Rico, the wooden boxes that they came with were made in China. The fact that many Puerto Ricans didn't understand english and the word was in the same color as the fruit made them believe that oranges were also called "chinas".
Why did the U.S want to gain control of Puerto Rico?
Long story short... Puerto Rico was controled by Spain since 1493. The US didn't want European countries be so close to the Americas. That's when the Spanish-American war started primarily as a part of Cuban Independence. Puerto Rico was given to US as a gift at the end of the war for a token price of $20.000,000 which was extended to Spain to exit the northern and western hemisphere.
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Which direction would you go if you travel from San Juan to Puerto Rico?
You would be traveling east by plane or boat.
