Puerto Rico LOCATION Puerto Rico‚ an island situated between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean‚ lies just east of the Dominican Republic. With an area of 9‚104 square kilometers (3‚515 square miles)‚ Puerto Rico is almost 3 times the size of the state of Rhode Island. As an island commonwealth with a coastline of 501 kilometers (311 miles)‚ Puerto Rico shares no borders with other nations. San Juan‚ the capital‚ is located on the northeastern shore of the main island; there are also
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English IV College Readiness 11 Dec 2013 Puerto Rico becoming a State Puerto Rico has been a U.S. territory for 115 years‚ yet Puerto Ricans remain second-class citizens. If it becomes a state‚ Puerto Ricans will no longer be exempt from Federal income tax and even more people will be forced on to the public’s benefits paid by the government. There are some positive truths to look at also‚ as journalist Catherine Lozada points out: “Puerto Rico costs the U.S. over $22 billion a year. However
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The Puerto Ricans/Los Boriquas Originally known as Borinquen and populated by the Taino people‚ this lovely island was claimed in 1493 by Christopher Columbus for the King of Spain. Rich with its natural resource and a port stop for slavery the Spaniards refer to this island as “Puerto Rico” which translate to Rich Port and “Isla de Encanto” which translates to Enchanted Island. The purpose of this paper is to give you a better understanding of Puerto Ricco’s geography‚ history‚ and culture
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The island of Puerto Rico was occupied by indigenous people prior to any European ever reaching the Island. On November 19‚ 1493 he landed on the island‚ naming it San Juan. On August 12‚ 1508 Juan Ponce de Leon‚ a soldier who had traveled with Columbus in 1493‚ invaded Puerto Rico with a small army of soldiers and became Puerto Rico’s first governor. The first town established was Caparra‚ located near the south shore of what is today the San Juan Bay. The Tainos who lived on the island‚ lived
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correct. By this‚ I mean Puerto Rico and its surrounding islands. It is a very special and unique location due to its location and its history. With the Caribbean Sea to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the north‚ my elementary school teachers often referred to it as the smallest of the Greater Antilles and the biggest of the Lesser Antilles‚ due to its location‚ which serves as the link between both island regions. Moreover‚ this links nicely to Puerto Rico’s history. It is Puerto Rico’s geographical
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Name Tutor’s Name Course 12 april 2016 What is the history of Puerto Rico’s relationship to the United States post-1898? How has the legal-sovereignty status of Puerto Rico evolved since then and what is the current legal-sovereignty status? Since America took control of the island of Puerto Rico from the Spanish in 1898‚ it has been referred as a commonwealth‚ a territory‚ a republic‚ and even a sovereign. Puerto Rico refers itself as a commonwealth in English‚ or a ‘free associated state’ in Spanish
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Superstitions and Etiquette in Puerto Rico University of Phoenix Week Two Superstitions and Etiquette in Puerto Rico Description of Topic Puerto Rico is the neighbor to the south of Florida. There is a growing population of Puerto Ricans in the United States. There is also a large United States interest in Puerto Rico. It is important to understand the culture of our neighbor should the United States wish to continue a positive relationship as well as globalization. Understanding the
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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
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On September 16‚ 2017‚ Puerto Rican meteorologist Ada Monzón announced via Facebook live that a Category 5 hurricane with 175 mph winds is coming to the Caribbean Island‚ Puerto Rico. Did you know it’s the strongest Hurricane to hit Puerto Rico in over more than 80 years? It destroyed thousands of homes‚ flooded roads‚ fallen trees that blocked many highways and streets‚ 100% of the island with no power‚ electricity and no cell service communication. It has caused at least 13 deaths‚ hospitals are
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HOMICIDE IN PUERTO RICO Table of Contents Abstract …………………………………………………………….3 Statement of the problem………………………………….4 Social Disorganization Theory of Crime………………7 The Social Learning Theory of Crime…………………..9 Recommendations…………………………………………….10 References…………………………………………………………12 Abstract In recent years Puerto Rico has shown staggering homicide rates‚ establishing the cause(s) for this development would be the first step in resolving the dilemma. Researching an
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