1. Puerto Rico
By: Liam Leahy

2. Location and Capital
Puerto Rico is located just north-east of Florida in the Caribbean Sea. Puerto Rico is also a territory of the United States.
Puerto Rico’s capital is San Juan.

3. Initially designed to be based off the United States flag, also has an uncanny resemblance to the Cuban flag with the colors of the bands and triangle reversed.
Puerto Rico’s Flag

4. Puerto Rican “Independence”
Puerto Rico was originally populated by an aboriginal people before being claimed by the Spanish. This rule lasted for approximately 400 years before subsequent to the Spanish-American war, Puerto Rico was ceded by the United States and the Puerto Rican’s were given US citizenship shortly after.

5. A Occurrence of Historical Significance in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico was initially discovered by Christopher Columbus on November 19, However, it would take approximately a decade before a permanent settlement would be formed on the island. This settlement was founded by Juan Ponce de Leon.

6. Holiday
Birthday of Jose de Diego, a Puerto Rican official holiday. José de Diego (1867–1918) was a much-loved poet and politician leader. In recent years the holiday has been celebrated on the third Monday of April.

7. La Casa Blanca
The direct translation of this is “The White House.” When in use La Casa Blanca housed the family of Juan Ponce de Leon, however, contrary to popular belief Ponce de Leon never lived there only his other family members did. Today, it is a museum that chronicles the life of modern Puerto Rico's founding family. A guided tour takes visitors through the main rooms of the house, which where original and recreated period furniture help to capture the spirit of life on the island during the 16th Century.

8. Puerto Rico’s Geological Significance
Puerto Rico is composed of many extremely old rocks. Some of the oldest rocks on the island date back 190 million years ago which would be considered the Jurassic era. These rocks at that time are believed to have been located in what they would consider the Pacific Ocean Region.

9. Ponce de Leon
Juan Ponce de Leon was the first governor of Puerto Rico and was the first to create organized colonization on the island. He conquered this island for Spanish rule, however, after a while in office he was suspended from office for political reasons.

10. Marquita Rivera
Was a Puerto Rican actress, singer, and dancer. She was in many different shows and shared the stage with many famous people including Frank Sinatra, Mickey Rooney, Ann Miller, and Dean Martin. She eventually married Eugene N. Biscardi Jr. in New York City. They had 7 children of them their oldest son Eugene Biscadi III is a one time model- turned fashion photographer. Their daughter Jessica Biscardi is a model and actress and the former “Miss New York.”

11. DID YOU KNOW THAT...
Felisa Rincon de Gautier was mayor of San Juan de Puerto Rico from 1946 to Felisa was Puerto Rico’s most renowned social activist. She devoted her entire life to the poor and homeless sick people, especially children and women. She received many awards: the Order of Merit from Israel, the Pope Pius XII Medal of the Vatican and Joan of Arc Medal from France… Of course not.

12. References http://www.buzzle.com/articles/puerto-rico-fun-facts.html