1. The material within this presentation was copied in portion or in its entirety from En Español 1 and 3 as well as the internet.

2. Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico Población: 3.958.128 Área: 3.515 millas cuadradas 100 millas por 35 millas Capital: San Juan ISLA del ENCANTO

3. Moneda: el dólar estadounidense Idiomas: español, inglés Clima: 70°F-80°F ISLA del ENCANTO

4. It is the easternmost island of the Greater Antilles, approximately 1,000 miles southeast of Miami. It is just smaller than 3 times the size of Rhode Island. Its interior is mountainous.

6. *1493-1898: Under Spanish Rule *1898: End of Spanish-American War; Puerto Rico was ceded to the U.S. *1917 Puerto Ricans grantes U.S. citizenships *Puerto Rican students are required to study English as a second language. *Remains a commonwealth of the United States.

7. *May vote for the United States President. *Residents vote for their Governor and local legislator. *Voter turnout is high often 80%. *3 Major Parties: Partido Nuevo Democrático(likes current status), Partido Nuevo Progreista(51 st state status), Partido Independentista Puertorriqueño (independence).

9. <<Ésta es la linda tierra, que busco yo. Es Borinquen la hija, la hija del mar y del sol.>>

13. When stirred at night, these plantlike life-forms glow beautifully. Each gallon of Mosquito Bay water holds some 750,000 dinoflagellates. Their combined light creates spectacular evening shows. On the island of Vieques off the coast of Puerto Rico, Mosquito Bay’s dinoflagellates give off their bioluminescent light from dusk until dawn. “In other parts of the world, bioluminescence is seasonal,” explains Sharon Grasso, a tour guide on Vieques. “But here, the water glows brightly year-round.” http://www.nationalgeographic.com/media/world/9805/glow/

16. Settled in 1508-1509 by Ponce de León. U.S. took control during the Spanish-American War of 1898

24. See p. 139 Located in the center of El Viejo San Juan

42. Pinchos Viejo San Juan 16 th century

43. Cocina criolla Plantain "arañitas" & "tostones rellenos"

44. Photo source: http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-191502095-san_juan_vacations-i El Morro This fortress was built to protect the Spanish settlers from pirates and other invaders. Some walls are 20 feet thick. It was begun in 1539 and finished in 1787.

45. El Morro

53. Photo Source: http://www.elyunque.com/about.html El Yunque means anvil. It is called this because its peak looks like an anvil when seen from a nearby town. It also means White Lands and refers to the cloud covered mountaintops

54. It is the only tropical forest in the United States National Forestry Service. It contains 240 species of trees (30 which are unique) 50 species of native orchids and 150 species of ferns. Some of these trees are over 1000 years old.

55. Photo Source: http://www.elyunque.com/about.html El Yunque is 3,493 feet high. The forest is 25 miles S.E of San Juan and is 28,000 acres in size.

56. Photo Source: http://www.wildhorizons.com - El coquí

57. LOS ANIMALES There are no dangerous or poisonous wild animals native to Puerto Rico. The only possibly harmful creature is a large centipede located in the sugarcane fields. This creature’s bite can be very painful.

58. Coca Falls Coquí

59. LOS ANIMALES

60. Photo source: http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=el+bano+grande&FORM=BIFD#

104. Born in Brooklyn, New York in 1922. Moved to Puerto Rico as a child. His work reflects the people and culture of Puerto Rico. Goyita = Portraits of his mother. Also represent Puerto Rican women P. 176

105. 15 th birthday Presentation of girl to society. Similar to a sweet 16 party. Name given to the birthday girl as well as the celebration

106. http://www.quinceanera- boutique.com/quinceaneratr adition.htm http://www.quinceanera- boutique.com/quinceaneratr adition.htm

107. This tradition began during the colonization of Latin America by Spain. 14 or 15 maids of honor. 1 for every year of life. El quinceañero = Puerto Rico

108. Traditionally, this is a doll given to the girl on her 15 th birthday by her newly designated godparents. This doll, normally a rag doll, represents the girls transformation from a child to a woman.