Christopher Columbus and the Spanish Conquest Jennifer Class 3-302 Ms. Matos May 17, 2006

When was Puerto Rico discovered? Puerto Rico was discovered on November 19, 1493.

Who discovered Puerto Rico? Christopher Columbus discovered Puerto Rico.

What was Puerto Rico’s first name? Puerto Rico’s first name was San Juan Bautista.

What was Puerto Rico’s capital city named? Puerto Rico’s capital city was named San Juan.

In which of his trips was Puerto Rico discovered? Puerto Rico was discovered on Christopher Columbus’s second voyage.

What was the name of Puerto Rico’s first town or settlement? Puerto Rico’s first settlement was Caparra.

What year was this town founded (formed)? The town of Caparra, was founded on August 8, 1508 by Juan Ponce de Leon.

Informational Resources http://welcome.topuertorico.org/history.shtml http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Puerto_Rico#Colonization_begins http://welcome.topuertorico.org/city/sanjuan.shtml

Graphic Resources Columbus’s Ships. http://www.columbusnavigation.com/ships.shtml, June 1, 2006 Christopher Columbus. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Columbus, June 1, 2006 Taino Village. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Taino_Village.JPG, June 1, 2006 San Juan architecture. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:San_Juan_architecture.jpg, June 7, 2006 Christopher Columbus - Bronze - Belgrave Square – London. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Christopher_Columbus_-_Bronze_-_Belgrave_Square_-_London.jpg, June 7, 2006 Caparra. http://usuarios.lycos.es/ipelayoz/images/caparra.jpg, June 7, 2006 Ponce de Leon. http://depts.washington.edu/biowww/news/Ponce.jpg, June 16, 2006