1. Puerto Rico
“Somos Boricuas”

2. Población: 3,987,960
Capital: San Juan
Moneda: el dólar estadounidense
Idiomas: español, inglés (los dos son oficiales)

3. La Comida
“comida criolla” - combination of Spanish, African, and indigenous influences.

4. Arroz con gandules
Arroz con gandules: rice with pigeon peas (like fried rice)

5. Pernil
Pernil: pork shoulder

6. Tostones
Tostones: fried plantains (like french fries)

7. Pasteles
Pasteles: like tamales

8. Piraguas
Piraguas: shaved ice with fruit syrup

9. Pinchos
Pinchos: skewers of chicken or pork

10. Los Sitos Interesantes:
Viejo San Juan: narrow streets lined with brightly colored houses with balconies. Mimics architecture of Southern Spanish cities.

11. El Castillo de San Felipe del Morro: Originally built as a fort by the Spanish in 1539 to defend the island.

12. El Yunque: The only tropical rain forest in the care of the U. S
El Yunque: The only tropical rain forest in the care of the U.S. Forest Service. The park has many waterfalls and is home to the “coquí”, a tiny tree frog named for it’s distinctive song.

14. El Coqui