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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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No, to be Puerto Rican is a nationality. The ethnicity is Hispanic (Standard U.S. termonology)/Latin American. The race usually varies between White and Black depending on your dominant ancestry.
What is the official status of Puerto Rico with the US?
Puerto Rican Americans or Baricua, as they call themselves, are originally from the island of Borinquén, subsequently called Puerto Rico, the native inhabitants are the Taino Indians, and they are Spanish and or English speaking. The island was seized by the United States in 1898 during the Spanish-American War. The value of Puerto Rico for the United States, as it was mainly its strategic location, which was advantageous for maritime trade. All power was given to the officials appointed by the president, and any act of the island's legislature could be overruled by Congress. Even the spelling was changed briefly to Porto Rico to suit North American pronunciation. English, previously unknown on the island, became the only language permitted in the school systems. The people were colonized- first politically, then culturally, and finally economically. Citizenship was extended to Puerto Ricans by the Jones Act of 1917, but Puerto Rico remained a colony. This political dependence altered in 1948, when Puerto Rico elected its own governor and became a commonwealth. Puerto Ricans are United States citizens and elect their own governor, they may not vote in presidential elections and have no voting representation in Congress.
I'm originally from Delaware and have been living in Puerto Rico for the last 16 years. Theres no volcano but there is a rain forest, the only one owned by the united states department of agriculture.
Why did many puerto ricans dislike the forakerr act?
The Foraker Act granted only partial citizenship to Puerto Ricans.
Are Mexicans and Puerto Ricans the same?
No, Mexicans are usually natives mixed with Spaniards. Cubans are Blacks, Spaniards, some Indians(Taino or descendants) and some Asians too (specially from China ). Plus Cubans are in a different country than the Mexicans. But both would be considered "Latino" or "Hispanic" by most.
No again Mexicans are descendants of the Mayan or Aztec Indians, in some case Incas also . But yes some are mixed with Spaniards. Some Cubans are descendants of the Taino-Arawak Indians.. Cubans can also be mixed with Spaniards and some are black also because when the white people brought slaves from Africa to sell as slaves the lucky few ran away and settled in Cuba where they learned a different culture.
Cubans are 65.05% white, 10.08% pure black , 23.84% mulatto/mestizos and asians 1.02%.
Mulattos are white +black... Mestizos are Indians + white ... The Taino Indians of Cuba were NOT completely wiped out by the conquistadors . Some of them survived in the province Oriente, and some still use the language(Taino).. . Also, Cubans don't like to be called Hispanics or Latins cause Cubans are mainly Caribbean people...they identify more with the Caribbean culture than the culture of the rest of Latin America.
Cuban tainos--- http://www.centrelink.org/resurgence/reinarojas.jpg
Mexican Mayan--- http://www.spraguephoto.com/stock/images/7000_7499/7428%20Health%20-%20Aging%20Mexico%20Mayan%20woman%20of%20Yucatan.jpg
Puerto Rican's are better than Mexicans?
Mexicans are from Mayan or Aztec Indian decedents mixed with the Spaniards who colonized them in the 1400s as well as the African American Slaves that were brought to work for them.
Mexicans have a very characteristic melody when speaking, and often pronounce the stress on the second last syllable in many words. More commonly described as speaking as if they are singing.
Puerto Ricans are from Taino Indian decendants mixed with Spaniards who colonized them as well in the 1400s and again the African American Slaves.
Puerto Ricans having a stronger African American background with a hint for French their Spanish is a bit more broken. For example the Spanish word for car "carro" Puerto Ricans don't roll their r like most Spanish speaking countries, most Puerto Ricans tend to pronounce the double r as the French would or a Spanish j, as for the single r they tend to replace it with an l. They also tend to not use the letter sas much, it usually varies, depending on the word and its placement in the sentence.
Here's an example of how a Puerto Rican would pronounce these sentences:
Spanish "Ellos van al carro" "Ellos son Puertorriqueños"
English (they are going to the car) (They are Puerto Rican)
Puerto Rican Spanish "Ello van al cajo" "Ello son Pueltojiqueños"
this is not a proper answer, the people from dominican republic speak that way, not puertoricans,also it depends on the education the person has as well, and where they are from in the Island, like in the states all Americans do not speak proper English and they have diffrent accents from the states they are from and there backgrowns.
Who did the US purchase Puerto Rico from?
Puerto Rico was ceded to the US by Spain at the end of the Spanish American War. The US had invaded and occupied Puerto Rico before Spain ceded the island.
Where is there a Kingdom Hall in Rincon Puerto Rico?
There are many, but one of them is in the Bayamon Kingdom Hall. :)
The above response is correct; you can find are all of them ot the jw.org website. Just click on "Look Up" then click on meetings and fill in the appropriate information.
See Related Links below for a direct link to that application.
Below is the list from there:
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ENGLISH - AGUADILLA - AGUADILLA PR
Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, 12:30 p.m.
BARRIO CEIBA BAJA SALÓN DEL REINO CARRETERA 110 KM 1.2 INT CALLE COLÓN AGUADILLA PR 00603
(787) 882-1882
ENGLISH - BAYAMON - BAYAMON PR
Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, 1:30 p.m.
URB LOMAS VERDES SALÓN DEL REINO CARRET 831 ESQ AVE LAUREL BAYAMON PR 00959
(787) 995-8822
ENGLISH - CAGUAS - CAGUAS PR
Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, 4:00 p.m.
URB VALLE TOLIMA SALÓN DEL REINO AVE TURABO (AVE 295 INFANTERIA) ESQ MADELINE WILLIAMSEN CAGUAS PR 00726
(787) 704-0685
ENGLISH - CAMUY - CAMUY PR
Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, 11:30 a.m.
BARRIO PUENTE SALÓN DEL REINO CARR 4491, KM. 0.8 AVE LOS VETERANOS CAMUY PR 00627
(787) 895-2823
ENGLISH - CAYEY - CAYEY PR
Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, 12:00 p.m.
BARRIO MATÓN ABAJO SALÓN DEL REINO CARR 14 INT 730 KM 63.4 CAYEY PR
(787) 263-0565
ENGLISH - FAJARDO - FAJARDO PR
Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, 3:00 p.m.
URB VEVE CALZADA SALÓN DEL REINO 55 CALLE 23 FAJARDO PR 00738-3823
(787) 860-3170
ENGLISH - HUMACAO - HUMACAO PR
Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, 9:00 a.m.
SECTOR FELO LÓPEZ SALÓN DEL REINO CARR 3 KM 86.5 (salida 35 carr 53) BARRIO CANDELERO ARRIBA HUMACAO PR 00792
(787) 285-1995
ENGLISH - MAYAGÜEZ - MAYAGUEZ PR
Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, 12:00 p.m.
BARRIO SABANETA SALÓN DEL REINO CARRETERA 64 KM 4.3 MANÍ MAYAGUEZ PR 00680
(787) 265-4288
ENGLISH - PONCE - PONCE PR
Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, 12:00 p.m.
URB LAS DELICIAS, 2DA SECCIÓN SALÓN DEL REINO 54 AVE CIRCUNVALACIÓN PONCE PR 00728
(787) 290-1277
ENGLISH - SALINAS - SALINAS PR
Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, 3:00 p.m.
COMUNIDAD VILLODAS SALÓN DEL REINO CARR 713 KM 2.5 FRENTE CAMPO DE GOLF CHICHI RODRÍGUEZ GUAYAMA PR 00784
(787) 824-2428
ENGLISH - SAN JUAN - SAN JUAN PR
Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, 1:00 p.m.
URB CLUB MANOR 1219 CALLE JOSE ABAD SAN JUAN PR 00924
(787) 406-7652
ENGLISH - VEGA BAJA - VEGA BAJA PR
Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, 12:30 p.m.
BARRIO ALGARROBO (TORTUGUERO) SALÓN DEL REINO Salida 42 CARR 22 desde SJ /-/ 42A desde Arecibo CARR 2 KM 41.8 VEGA BAJA PR 00693
(787) 807-1780
ENGLISH - VIEQUES - VIEQUES PR
Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, 1:30 p.m.
SECTOR GOBEO SALÓN DEL REINO BARRIO MONTE SANTO VIEQUES PR 00765
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Why did Puerto Rico become a Spanish colony?
Politically, Puerto Rico is an unincorporated territory of the United States.
Puerto Rico has participated in the Olympics as an independent nation since 1948, although athletes sometimes choose to compete as representatives of the United States, particularly in team sports.
Where can one find information on getting an all inclusive trip to Puerto Rico?
Well, you may check at online for more about Punta Cana trip or from a visitor who have seen that amazing place. I had a great journey to Punta Cana with FunTrip2 and I have enjoyed a lot there. I just loved that wonderful trip and I must suggest you for this.
Why was Puerto Rico named Puerto Rico?
San Juan county got its name from San Juan, Puerto Rico. It was named after the latest colony in the US.
How many puerto ricans can speak English?
actually it depends on the puerto rican like if they want to speak it they can learn it and if they were raised in Baltimore or somewhere where they spoke english,which is very rare then they are most likely to speak english.But most puerto ricans can't speak English.
Do Puerto Rican girls like Mexican men?
I can't answer for all the puerto rican guys, but I'm puerto rican, and i really like this Mexican girl in my college class. I'm sure a lot like Mexican girls.
Whats up I'm gonna say dudes are shallow we don't care what race a girl as long as shes cute and cool. and if you got them things going for you then you should be ok. this was answered by strategiez peace
Why does the narrator think her mother's view of Puerto Rico is naïve in the secret life of bees?
Because Puerto Rico is just as poor as the barrio - APEX
What is larger Hawaii larger than Puerto Rico?
No. It is smaller then Connecticut but larger then Delaware and Rhode Island combined.
What major laws have been made in Puerto Rico?
Laws in Puerto Rico are made the same way as in the Congress of the United States. First they are proposed in either the Senate or the House of Representatives, it is discussed and voted upon. After that it passes to the other body. Once it is approved by both Senate and House, it is later signed into law by the Governor, or vetoed. If it is vetoed the Legislature can make it into law with a super majority.
When did Puerto Rico become a commonwealth?
A local constitution was approved by a Constitutional Convention on February 6, 1952, ratified by the U.S. Congress, approved by President Truman on July 3 of that year, and proclaimed by Gov. Muñoz Marín on July 25, 1952, the anniversary of the 1898 arrival of U.S. troops.
