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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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How do you get a Puerto Rican person offended?
As a puertorican, I know exactly how we can get offended. We can get offended in the same way any person of any country can get offended: when you make a mean, stereotyped or disrespectful commentary about anything related with our culture, traditions, history, physical characteristics, language, beliefs and way of living.
Does Puerto Rico have its own Customs office different than the US?
No, Customs and Immigration are Federal responsibilities.
Puerto Rico vs Mexico in boxing who has more win?
Puerto Rico it has less wins, but its better than Mexico because they have more wins of TKO and much better fighter, because in some cases some Mexican fighter like Antonio Margarita vs Miguel Cotto , Antonio he cheated on the fight because he put something on his boxing glove something with the sweat makes it like concrete, and Puerto Rican fighter play by the rules and fair. :)
Response. Are you saying that Puerto ricans don't cheat? Are you forgetting about Puerto Rican Luis Resto who cheated long before Margarito did. On June 16, 1983 Resto unexpectedly beat undefeated prospect Billy Collins, Jr. at Madison Square Garden in New York City in a 10-round unanimous decision. The fight was the undercard for a bout between Roberto Durán and Davey Moore.
For almost a quarter-century, Resto publicly denied knowing that Lewis had tampered with the gloves. However, in 2007, Resto apologized to Collins' widow, Andrea Collins-Nile, who attempted to sue the state of New York for not protecting her late husband. Resto also told Collins-Nile that in addition to removing padding from the gloves, Lewis soaked his hand wraps in plaster of Paris. This caused the wraps to harden into plaster casts similar to those used to set broken bones, which greatly-and illegally-increased Resto's punching power.
source wikipedia.
Also Mexicans have more KO's over Puerto Rican boxers.
Oh hell nah! Magarito was a cheater, but i believe that Juan Manuel Márquez and �rik Morales are better than Miguel Cotto, but, but however the case may be, you cant really claim which country has better fighters, but here is a list with proof that backs up what i say,
1. MEXICO. Mexico has an astonishing 11 champions! Mexico is the best boxing country in the world. I have no doubt about that. If we are talking about talent not marketing, Mexico tops the list with 11 current champions. The most popular champions today are guys including JMM, Edgar Sosa, Garcia, De Leon, Vasquez, Solis, Montiel, Rojas, Cristobal Cruz, Humberto Soto. 3 Mexicans alone are in the p4p ranking with JMM, Rafael Marquez, and Vasquez!
2. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. USA has 10 champions. They also have the most popular, not necessarily the most fans. Can you honestly tell me Mayweather has more fans than Hatton, Klitschko, or Pacquiao in a global scale? But their most popular champions are Mosley, Luevano, Guerrero, Hopkins, Berto, Paul Williams, Spinks, Bradley, and Pavlik.
3. THE PHILIPPINES. A total of 10 champions, beating any country in the world except Mexico and USA. Two of its fighters, Donnaire and Pacquiao are in the P4P ranking. Its current champions (only with credible and recognized titles like IBF, WBO, WBC, WBA, etc.) are Donnie Nietes, Pacquiao, Viloria, Donnaire, Sonsana, Penalosa, Florante Contes, Bernabe Conception, Rexon Flores, an Z Gorres. Plus you have Manny Pacquiao the universally best boxer today p4p.
4. PUERTO RICO. Puerto Rico with 5 champions= Calderon is in the top 20 best fighter in the world today, Cotto is in the top 10. Juan Ma Lopez, Santos and Roman Gonzalez are rising stars. Cotto brings Puerto Rico at 4 eventhough the Isla Bonita only has 5 champions. Cotto being in the top 10 plus considered by many as the real welterweight champion makes every Puerto Rican proud of him.
5. UKRAINE. Ukraine has 7 champions and the top 1 & 2 ranked best heavyweight fighter in the world, Wladimir #1 and Vitali #2. Wladimir Sidorenko, Dzinziruk, Senchenko, the Klistchko brothers Andreas Kotelnik,and Yuriy Nuzhnenko are recognized champions.
6. VENEZUELA. Venezuala has 7 with Valero, Acosta, Urango, Munoz, Cermeno, Maidana and Linares. Valero is a rising star, and has KO everyone he come across.
7. JAPAN. Japan has a total of 6 recognized champions by IBF, WBO, WBC, WBA likeNatio, Hasegawa, Nashiro, Nishioka, Sakata, and Niida. These guys are not only champions but champions with multiple belts.
8. GERMANY. Germany has 5 champions. The only one known is Feliz Sturm and he has overshadowed other German champions like Zbik, Stieglitz, Braehmer, and Huck.
9. THAILAND Thailand has 4 recognized champions in Oleydong Sithsamerchai,Pongsaklek Wonjongkam, Denkaosan Kaovichit, and Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym.
10. PANAMA. Panama has 4 champions, Guillermo Jones, Moreno, Conception, and one of my favorite fighters today, Celestino Caballero.
Very close to make it and deserves credit:
United Kingdom, 3 champions in Froch, Khan, and Arthur.
Argentina has 4, with Narvaez, Martinez, Reveco, and Maidana.
Why do Spanish stamps made for colonial Puerto Rico say Porto Rico?
The mutation of the "o" in the Latin roots to the "ue" in modern Spanish was something that developed after the first colonization of Puerto Rico took place. As a result, the first name of Puerto Rico was Porto Rico. (This was very quickly replaced by the Puerto Rico.)
Which island is closer to the US mainland Cuba or Puerto Rico?
Cuba. It is only about 70 miles from the Florida Keys : Key West and the smaller islands in the Florida Straits including the Dry Tortugas, the westernmost of the chain. The central reefs of the Tortugas are due north of Havana, Cuba.
Puerto Rico is much farther east, along with the US Virgin Islands: about 1000 miles ESE of Miami, FL.
Did Puerto Rico become part of the US of America?
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Yes, it did, in 1898 it became a territory of the United States, after the signing of the treaty of Paris ending the Spanish American War.
In 1900 the Foraker Act gave Puerto Rico a civilian government based on that of the U.S. and created the "Resident Commissioner" position, a non-voting member of Congress (U.S.), the Governor was appointed by Congress (U.S.).
In 1917under the Jones Act all Puerto Rican Citizens became citizens of the United States.
In 1948 They freely elected their first Democratically Elected Governor, Luis Muñoz MarÃn.
Puerto Rico became a Free and Associated Territory (Commonwealth) of the United States on July 25, 1952, upon ratification of their Constitution.
Derecha is spanish. what does it mean in English?
right. as in direction izquierda means left, also in direction
right side (as in direction)
-A la derecha = to the right
It can also mean a legal "right".
Must you go through customs when arriving from Puerto Rico?
If you are arriving from Puerto Rico in a country other than the United States, you must go through Customs.
If you are arriving in a US airport from Puerto Rico, for instance, if you are arriving in Miami, or New York, or Los Angeles, you are on a domestic flight and will not be asked to go through Customs.
If you started in Puerto Rico, you started from within the US. If you started from another country, you went through US Customs when you arrived in Puerto Rico.
What do puerto ricans call money in spanish?
Money in Puerto Rico is known as dinero (money) or chavo. The US dollar is called peso.
Is a person who is Half Black and Puerto Rican of Mixed Race?
Absolutely. The Person would actually be Biracial.
Prince Royce is not indeed Puerto Rican, Geoffrey Royce Rojas( his original name) was born of the son of parents who are Dominican.
