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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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What did Spain lose as a result of the Spanish-American War?
It lost its remaining colonies in the Pacific and the Caribbean, notably the Philippines and Cuba. Almost all of the other Spanish dominions in Latin America had already achieved independence.
What are Puerto Rico's major natural resources?
Puerto Rico's major natural resources include fertile agricultural land, abundant sunlight for solar energy production, and a variety of minerals such as copper, nickel, and gold. Its location in the Caribbean also provides access to fish and other marine resources.
Did Hurricane Irma hit Puerto Rico?
There is no hurricane season for Rio de Janeiro. Tropical cyclones (hurricanes and tropical storms) are extremely rare in the Atlantic Ocean south of the equator. Only one storm on record in the southern Atlantic has ever reached hurricane intensity.
What are some of the main ingredients in mofongo?
Mofongo is a traditional dish that originated in Puerto Rico. The main ingredient is mashed green plantains. It is mashed with olive oil, garlic and pork cracklings.
When was Puerto Rico a country?
Puerto Rico has never been an independent country.
It was part of the Spanish Empire from the time of Columbus until 1898, when it was taken from Spain by the United States. Puerto Rico has been part of the US since then.
What is the population of Puerto Rico as of 2010?
3,958,128 is the population as of 2008 if you are asking me.But in 2009 it was the same even in 2010
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Where do Puerto Rican parrots live?
In El Yunque, Puerto Rico's rainforest under a conservation program run by the US Federal Government.
What does bebo mean in Puerto Rican?
It is the same as babe in English but bebo is for the guy. Whereas beba is for the girl.
Why was 1917 an important year for Puerto Rico?
The year 1917 is important to Puerto Rico because that is the year the Jones-Shaford Act passed the US congress and was signed into law by the President. This act granted US citizenship to all Puerto Ricans. It created the Senate of Puerto Rico and established a Bill of Rights for Puerto Rico. It also authorized the popular election of a Resident Commissioner, a post previously appointed by the President of the US.
How do you say 'yes' in Puerto Rico?
Most puertorriqueños speak Spanish and/or English, so you would say either "sí" or "yes".
What are some myths in the orgin of Puerto Rico?
The Creation stories of the Taino Indians were recorded by Fray Ramon Pane. He was a priest who traveled with Christopher Columbus during his second trip. Pane lived with the Indians and studied their religion and way of life. This was in the Dominican Republic, however it is documented that the Taino culture dominated and was the same on all the large islands including Puerto Rico, called Boriken by the natives. The origin of the islands came about because four spirit brothers stole a gourd that contained water and fishes. They drop the gourd and from it, water gushed until it flooded the earth. Leaving only the mountain tops exposed over the sea water and these are the islands of today.
Why is Puerto Rico a part of America?
Puerto Rico became a territory of the US after the Spanish American War.
Extensiones de pago por desempleo en puerto rico?
necesito reclacion de una semana.Poeque hice un error en las preguntas esto apata para trabajar.I estos momentos no estoy trabajado y no vivo en la dirreccion anterior necesito para hace cambio de dirreccion
What continet is Puerto Rico in?
Puerto Rico is it's own island but if it was in a continent it would be North America.
Where is the last name Morel from?
Well i have the same last name and my family is dominican and puerto rican and my grandmother has told me that it is from spain but i have also heard that it originated in puerto rico so its between those two im 100% sure its one of those two.
Puerto ricans are spanish their anccestors come from Spain . Some white people and some black people made children in Puerto Rico just like any other spanish country like dominican republic, cuba, Mexico and so on. so no they are not 100% white and they are not 100% black either they are spanish and a spanish country. and will always be no matter what. They are u.s teritory but they are still a spanish country.
Club Lazer is located in Old San Juan in Puerto Rico. It is situated in the intersection of Cruz st and Fortaleza st, and their website has a map to visually aid you.
Are puerto ricans of the Mexican race?
Mexican is not a race. It's a nationality. Puerto Ricans, like Mexicans, are members of the group called "Hispanics", however, even that is not, technically, a "Race", but an "Ethnicity". The officially recognized "Races" are White, Black, Asian, Pacific Islander, and American Indian.
No, they are primarily Taíno.
Taino, is not a race either.
