Essay On Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico is located between the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. Puerto Rico is a self-governing commonwealth associated with the United States. All citizens born in Puerto Rico are considered US Citizens. The main language is Spanish and English, however, many other languages are spoken there.
On November 19, 1493, Christopher Columbus found Puerto Rico accidently. He was look for food, supplies, and a place to rest. He named the island San Juan Batista. After he left no one visited the island. Juan Ponce de Leon arrived to the island fifteen years later. Juan Ponce de Leon brought destruction to the island. He brought hardship, slavery, and caused the inhabitants to suffer. Juan Ponce de Leon invaded Puerto Rico on August 12,
1508. The Tainos were not prepared for battle and did not know to fight the invaders. Juan Ponce de Leon and his army took control of the island. The Tainos had to look for safety in the forest or nearby islands. The Tainos that were not able to escape were captured and enslaved. These Tainos committed suicide after killing their children. This led Juan Ponce de Leon look for more salves through the island.
Throughout the years the island was looted and attacked by pirates and other armies, However, Juan Ponce de Leon and his army were able to recover control of the island.
In the nineteenth century, the island reached its highest point of suffering with the importation of salves and the demand of sugar and coffee. Slavery was finally abolished in 1873.
In 1898, Puerto Rico was handed over to the United States after defeating the Spanish and putting an end to the Spanish Rule. The US formed a military government and the health care facilities, postal services, bridges, and infrastructures improved. Puerto Rico also gained freedom. The Jones Act was implemented in 1916, which allowed Puerto Rico to remain a part of the United States and local leadership.
The store that I visited was the Latin Supermarket located in Valrico near Home Depot. The parking lot in big, however, parking is always limited due to the customers that go to this store. The store is huge and caters to many. This store has a jewelry shop, money can be sent internationally, cell phones are sold, it has a restaurant, bakery, meat department, produce department, groceries and a hair salon.
The store has fruits and vegetables that are sold in a regular supermarket, however, there some fruits that are sold in this store that are not sold in regular supermarket. Papaya, is a fruits that is sold in this
store.
The have a variety of starches. Some of the starches that this store has are root vegetables. Root vegetables are sweet potatoes, cassava, tania, and yucca. These vegetables are common in a Hispanic home or someone from the Caribbean. The rice is another reason why I come to this store because it is hard to find in a regular store. The only rice I buy is the Sello Rojo brand, which is pearl enriched rice and the grains are small. The store also have different type and brand of rice. They also sell a lot of Goya products like beans, seasoning, malt, bacalaitos (salt fish fritter) and Sazón. They have an half of aisle with crackers and different type of cookies. They have different type of sodas – watermelon, coco rico, and cola champagne.
The restaurant is highly popular and sells Spanish food. The prices are good and two people can eat from one plate. They have a large variety of food that can be selected. I purchased the octopus salad and it was amazing. The avocado salad is also tasty. They serve chicken, steaks, fish, white rice, season rice, rice with pigeon peas, beans, plantains, stuffed peppers, soups, and stews. This is one place that I would recommend.