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1 Puerto Rico Lizzie Powell

2 Puerto Rico map:

3 About; Capital- San Juan Population million Flag- Currency- Type of government- It’s a self-governing commonwealth.

4 Tourist Attractions; Castillo de San Felipe del Morro
The Vieques Biobay El Yunque Culebrita Camuy Caves

5 History of Puerto Rico;
Christopher Columbus arrived at Puerto Rico in He originally called the island San Juan Bautista, but thanks to the gold in the river, it was soon known as Puerto Rico, or "rich port;" and the capital city took the name San Juan. Soon, Puerto Rico was a Spanish colony on its way to becoming an important military outpost. Puerto Rico began to produce cattle, sugar cane, coffee and tobacco, which led to the importation of slaves from Africa. As a result, Puerto Rican bloodlines and culture evolved through a mixing of the Spanish, African, and indigenous Taíno and Carib Indian races that shared the island. Today, many Puerto Rican towns retain their Taíno names, such as Utuado, Mayagüez and Caguas.

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