Puerto Ricoby
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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
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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