Puerto Rico Puerto Rico‚ to me‚ is the greatest island on earth. (topic sentence) I was born on the island on a hot August morning in 1975. (supporting sentence) Born a sibling to an older brother‚ sister and two hard working parents. (supporting sentence) San Juan was the birth city‚ which also happens to be the island’s capital city. A city that stood out‚ like a stallion among mules‚ (metaphor) and like a shooting star in the sky. (metaphor)(closing) By far‚ the greatest island on earth.
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Chapter 3 Puerto Rico General Nelson A. Miles and 3‚300 soldiers moved into Puerto Rico on July 25th and took the land. One day later‚ the Spanish government sued him for peace. A treaty was finally signed two weeks after. The Treaty of Paris said that Puerto Rico and the island in the Marianas were added to the United States. The United States still occupies the city‚ bay‚ and harbor of Manila. Puerto Rico‚ a U.S. territory‚ was given a certain amount of popular government through the
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Spanish Colonialism on the History of Puerto Rican People Spanish Colonialism on the History of Puerto Rican People "Puerto Rico". The name immediately brings to mind images of a beautiful lush tropical island of enchantment. The name "Puerto Rico" usually does not conjure the image of Taino Indians or African slaves‚ yet these populations have great importance in laying the foundation for the notion of identity of Puerto Ricans. In contemporary debates of Puerto Rican identity‚ it is essential to
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Draft of Argumentative Essay/ 01 July 7‚ 2011 Should Puerto Rico Become the 51st State? Should Puerto Rico become the union’s 51st state? Puerto Rico has been under US sovereignty since the Spanish American War in 1898‚ where United States gained territorial control of Puerto Rico‚ along with Philippines and Guam. Since this time‚ United States and Puerto Rico have engaged in a very peculiar relationship; and to this date‚ Puerto Rico remains a territory. In 1917‚ part of the Jones-Shafroth
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On September 20th‚ the island of Puerto Rico lost its charm and its story changed forever. It started with just some rain and wind and it ended destroying all that it founds in its path‚ including Puerto Rico. Can you imagine the sound of the wind being like if a monster was outside of your house and it wants to enter? That’s how the people of Puerto Rico felt with the wind of this atmospheric catastrophe call Hurricane Maria. It was like taken from a horror movie. Hurricane Maria destroyed houses
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Compare and Contrast Essay Sister Islands Many people who have traveled to Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic would talk about the beautiful sites‚ clear blue beaches and savory foods. For those who may not be familiar‚ both Islands may seem very similar; however‚ they are very different. In this essay‚ I will go over a few of the similarities and difference from each Island. The Dominican Republic is its own independent country located in the Caribbean‚ with full power over its territory
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Descriptive- Puerto Rico - how to atract people Puerto Rico‚ the island of enchanting wonders and Caribbean delights. The island possesses certain qualities that make it one of the most spectacular getaways for any vacation seeker. The moment any person sets foot on this beautiful isle the most noticeable experience is the wave of fresh Caribbean air‚ and if their lucky‚ the smell of one of the most popular beaches near the Luis Muñoz Marin airport‚ El Balneario. Tourist can get a sense of
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Enid Rivera August‚ 21 2012 ENC 1102 Dr. Rowe Living in another country and living in the United States My country Puerto Rico is totally different from the United States. Living outside of my country is really interesting and is an unforgettable experience but at the same time it is very important effect positive or negative on one’s life to be far‚ different from really far from my family. The first thing when we move out of our country is that‚ I miss the experience of our immediate
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places taken under American control was the Latin American territory and former Spanish colony of Puerto Rico. America’s imperialism politically striped Puerto Rico of its right to self-govern and control its own affairs‚ which greatly upset the Puerto Rican people. Now‚ Puerto Rico is a U.S. commonwealth yet it is still limited in its Political abilities. America claimed total control of Puerto Rico on October 18 of 1898 during the Spanish- American War.
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I’ve more than three favorite’s songs‚ however this assignment is asking for only three. I grew up in Puerto Rico and Spanish is our primary language. The music I heard was Latin music from Salsa‚ Bolero‚ and Merengue it would keep everyone on a Saturday morning in the happy mood. With the radio on it was time to do our chores. Also when I was a teenager and loving any kind of music I started to listen to The Beatles‚ Elvis Presley‚ Tom Jones‚ and the Osmond. My mother uses to say “music comes
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