Puerto Ricoby

Marcos Rivera

Historical Facts• Taino Indians inhabited the island before

Europeans took possession around 1493.

Historical Fact

Christopher Columbus discovered the island in 1493, one year after he discovered the Americas. He named it San Juan Bautista, after John the Baptist.

Historical Facts

• In 1917 the U.S. made Puerto Rico a U.S. territory.

Longitude/Latitude

• 18.4500N,66.1000 W North Atlantic Ocean Caribbean Sea west of the

Virgin Islands

GeographyPuerto Rico is a island country and surrounded by water.

Red, Blue, White, And 1 Star represents Puerto Rico

Capital city of Puerto Rico is San Juan

The second most populated city in Puerto Rico is Bayamon 206,499

The Third most populated in Puerto Rico is Carolina

Population in Puerto Rico 3,600,000

Puerto Rico Is Associated With U.S.A

Head Of There in Puerto Rico is Barrack Obama

Puerto Rico Uses U.S. Dollars

There Main Language Is Spanish

Puerto rico averaging 80 degrees And Higher

Roman Catholic

Sugar cane Is what Is Grown There

A cultural custom in Puerto RicoKing’s Day January 6

Old San JuanOld San Juan is the oldest settlement In Puerto Rico

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