Puerto Rico
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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Puerto Rico
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Puerto Rican FOOD
Cocina Criolla
African influence
Although Puerto Rican cooking is somewhat similar to both Spanish and other Hispanic cuisines, it has a unique blend of influences.
unique blend of influences
PUERTO RICAN COOKING IS SOMEWHAT SIMILAR TO SPANISH
Puerto RICO ART
Puerto Rico
PAINTING INFANTRY REGIMENT'S BAYONET CHARGE AGAINST KOREAN WAR
FIRST PAINTING OF THIS DESIGN WAS DONE IN 1976 DURING IN AN ART CLASS
Puerto Rico IS US Territory
Photo by Lee Cannon
Ruins of Juan Ponce de León's residence at Caparra
SAN JUAN
San Juan Capital of Puerto Rico
Language and religion
Both Spanish and English are official languages in Puerto Rico
3.7 million
Puerto Rico’s population is ethnically mixed because of centuries of immigration and cultural
RELIGION
CATHOLIC FROMMER'S. RELIGION. THE MAJORITY OF PUERTO RICANS ARE ROMAN CATHOLIC, BUT RELIGIOUS FREEDOM FOR ALL FAITHS IS GUARANTEED BY THE COMMONWEALTH CONSTITUTION.
Religion
DUE TO PUERTO RICO'S HISTORICAL TIES TO SPANISH COLONIALISM, MOST OF ITS POPULATION (85%) IS ROMAN CATHOLIC
Coat of arms
Ethnic groups
75.8% White 12.4% Black 3.3% Mixed 0.5% Amerindian 0.2% Asian 7.8% other
HISTORY
Taíno Village at Tibes Ceremonial Center
HISTORY
The ancient history of the archipelago known today as Puerto Rico is not well known. Unlike other larger, more advanced indigenous communities
SPANISH COLONY
Garita at fort San Felipe del Morro
Spanish colony
When Columbus arrived in Puerto Rico during his second voyage on November 19, 1493, the island
