1. Puerto Rico Isla de Encanta

2. Puerto Rico: The Distant Past Before discovered by Christopher Columbus on Nov. 19, 1493, was inhabited by the Taíno indians. Before discovered by Christopher Columbus on Nov. 19, 1493, was inhabited by the Taíno indians. Originally named San Juan Bautista Originally named San Juan Bautista Colonized in 1508 by Juan Ponce de León who became the first governor of P.R. Colonized in 1508 by Juan Ponce de León who became the first governor of P.R. León and those with him were looking for gold, so they enslaved the Taínos who were slowly killed by overwork. León and those with him were looking for gold, so they enslaved the Taínos who were slowly killed by overwork. Taínos did married with Europeans and later Africans to form a new race, the Criollos. Taínos did married with Europeans and later Africans to form a new race, the Criollos.

3. The recent past July 25, 1898 the U.S. invaded P.R. during the Spanish- American War July 25, 1898 the U.S. invaded P.R. during the Spanish- American War In the Treaty of Paris which ended that war, Puerto Rico was given to the U.S. In the Treaty of Paris which ended that war, Puerto Rico was given to the U.S. In 1917, Puerto Ricans were given U.S. citizenship In 1917, Puerto Ricans were given U.S. citizenship In 1952, Puerto Rico became a self-governing Commonwealth of the U.S. In 1952, Puerto Rico became a self-governing Commonwealth of the U.S. Don Luis Muñoz Marín is known as the “Father of Puerto Rico” because, as governor from 1949-1965 he brought prosperity to Puerto Rico. Don Luis Muñoz Marín is known as the “Father of Puerto Rico” because, as governor from 1949-1965 he brought prosperity to Puerto Rico.

4. Notable places Capital: San Juan Larger cities: Ponce, Bayamón, Mayagüez Sties to see: El Yunque, El Parque de Los Bomberos in Ponce, Luquillo beach, El Morro, La Fortaleza...

5. El Morro – Fortress protecting San Juan from European and Pirate invaders

6. In this close-up of El Morro can you find the following A lighthouse? A lighthouse? People? People? A garita ? (a watchtower?) A garita ? (a watchtower?) A courtyard ? A courtyard ? Cannon emplacements? Cannon emplacements?

7. Old San Juan Views of Calle de Sol and Calle Cristo. What part of the world does this look like?

8. Important symbols El coquí – a tree frog El coquí – a tree frog Which sings a unique Song each night. Unique to the forests Unique to the forests of Puerto Rico. of Puerto Rico. The Puerto Rican flag

9. El Yunque, National Rain Forest

10. La Plaza Rogativa The Women who Saved San Juan! La Fortaleza Governor’s mansion and fortress

11. Luquillo Beach Luquillo Beach Parque de Bombas in Ponce

12. Your turn! Pick a subject you want to know more about(Taínos, El coquí, etc.) Pick a subject you want to know more about(Taínos, El coquí, etc.) Do more research on your subject Do more research on your subject Do a project: powerpoint, authentic food, craft, etc. Do a project: powerpoint, authentic food, craft, etc. Give to me by Friday, March 31 st Give to me by Friday, March 31 st USE YOUR IMAGINATION!!!