Puerto Rico 1
The capital of the island
San Juan
Person who discovered Puerto Rico during his second voyage
Christopher Columbus
True or False: Puerto Ricans that live on the island can vote in the Presidential elections
false
True or False: Puerto Rico has developed into the only Caribbean island where industry has exceeded primary agricultural production.
true
When is the NYC Puerto Rican Parade?
In June!
Where does the Puerto Rican Day Parade take place?
Brooklyn & Manhattan!
Is Puerto Rico its own country?
Nope! But it acts as it's own country
What does "Puerto Rico" mean?
rich port
Percentage of Puerto Ricans on the island who are bilingual (Spanish and English)
What is 25% or 1/4 of the population
Percentage of Puerto Ricans who live in cities on the island
70%
What was Puerto Rico originally called?
Borikén, which means “Land of the Valiant and Noble Lord” in the Taino language.
OR
San Juan Bautista after St. John the Baptist.
Year in which Puerto Ricans became U.S. citizens
What is 1917
Puerto Ricans are descendants of ___
Spaniards, Taino Indians and Africans
What is a typical Puerto Rican dish?
Answer varies (Mofongo, Pastelon)
In 1508 this Spaniard came to the island looking for gold
Juan Ponce De Leon