1. Puerto Rico Researched via: http://wikipedia.org http://wikipedia.org Student Name: Priya DeBerry Date: May 13,2010

2. Where is Puerto Rico located? Puerto Rico is a Caribbean island between the Caribbean sea and the North Atlantic Ocean east of the Dominican republic. Puerto Rico is a Caribbean island between the Caribbean sea and the North Atlantic Ocean east of the Dominican republic.

3. Flag, Motto, Anthem: Puerto Rico’s National Anthem is named La Borinquena. Puerto Rico’s National Anthem is named La Borinquena. Their motto is Joannes Est Nomen Eius (John is his name) Their motto is Joannes Est Nomen Eius (John is his name) Their tourism motto is Puerto Rico lo hace mejor! (Puerto Rico does It better!) Their tourism motto is Puerto Rico lo hace mejor! (Puerto Rico does It better!)

4. Sports: Popular sports in Puerto Rico include baseball, basketball Boxing, cockfighting and soccer. Popular sports in Puerto Rico include baseball, basketball Boxing, cockfighting and soccer.

5. History: On November 19 th Christopher Columbus discovered the island in his second voyage On November 19 th Christopher Columbus discovered the island in his second voyage On January 14 the first school in Puerto Rico was established in Caparra. On January 14 the first school in Puerto Rico was established in Caparra.

6. Famous People / Role Models: Acosta, Jose Julian was a journalist and a leader of the Puerto Rican abolishment movement. Acosta, Jose Julian was a journalist and a leader of the Puerto Rican abolishment movement. Julia, Raul was an actor. He won our Tony nominations. Julia, Raul was an actor. He won our Tony nominations.

7. What do you or your peers like the most about Puerto Rico? Puerto Rico has pretty beaches Puerto Rico has pretty beaches