Los básicos Población Capital Gobierno Lenguajes Moneda 3,916,632 Capital San Juan Gobierno Commonwealth associated with the United States Lenguajes Spanish, English Moneda US Dollar In this case, a commonwealth refers to a political relationship between the US and overseas unincorporated territories. A territory of the United states means that the area is governed directly by the US federal government, where as states share sovereignty with the federal government. Puerto Rico once named San Juan Bautista and capital named Puerto Rico. Names were switched by Juan Ponce de Leon, Peru’s first governor.

The island is under Spanish Colonial rule La historia Before 1493 1493 1898 1917 Spain is defeated in the Spanish-American war and cedes many of its territories to the United States Puerto Ricans receive United States citizenship yet have chosen to remain a commonwealth until recently Indigenous cultures thrive for centuries Christopher Columbus claims the land for Spain

the capital of Puerto Rico Lugares importantes El viejo San Juan (“The old San Juan”) reflects the Spanish colonial reign in Puerto Rico San Juan – the capital of Puerto Rico

The beaches of Isabela are an ideal spot for surfers Lugares importantes The beaches of Isabela are an ideal spot for surfers It is also the home of Cacique Rock, a monument for the indigenous Puerto Rican population

Lugares importantes La Cordillera Central – Puerto Rico’s central mountain range El Yunque the Carribean National Forest, largest forest in Puerto Rico

Cosas importantes As the coquí frog is endemic to Puerto Rico it is the symbol of the territory. They are named for their sound.

Cosas importantes

La comida El pollo frito con tostones – fried chicken with fried plantains Habichuelas – beans, a Puerto Rican staple

La arquitectura y el arte A Taino sculpture, a Vejigante mask, and a portrait by Jose Campeche El Morro – a castle first constructed in 1539. A symbol of Puerto Rico and the most important Spanish Fortress in the Caribbean

¡Tarea! Research one important piece of Puerto Rican culture. It can be something mentioned in class, in your book, or something you discovered on your own. Write a one paragraph summary (in your spiral notebook) including the history of what you chose and why it is important to Puerto Rican culture. Due mañana! You will be briefly sharing these with the class.