Culture
Puerto Rico's National Dish
What is arroz con gandules
Puerto Ricans from across the diaspora rally together to demand the removal of corrupt government officials
What is the Renuncia Ya movement
What is Hurricane Maria (and Irma)
This Puerto Rican scholar believed and advocated for independence throughout the Caribbean. CUNY named one of their schools in his honor.
This animal is native to Puerto Rico and mainly exists on the island
What is a coqui
Traditional Afro Puerto Rican dance where the drummers follow the beat of the dancers
What is Bomba
In 2017, they protested the closure of schools and budget cuts from the educational department
Who are Puerto Rican Students
In 1898, the end of this war lead to Puerto Rico becoming a territory of the United States
What is the Spanish American War
A member of the Nationlist Party, this woman was apart of the 1954 demonstration in the House of Representatives
Who is Lolita Lebron
This is the original name of the island of Puerto Rico
What is Borinken
Puerto Rican culture is mostly influenced by these three cultural groups
What is African, Indigenous, and Spaniard
In 1999, this incident sparked an international movement to get the U.S. Navy out of Vieques
What is the death of David Rodriguez
This series of projects shifted Puerto Rico's economy from agricultural to industrial based
What is Operation Bootstrap
This poet was born in Ponce and raised in Manhattan. He is known as one of the Fathers of the Nuyorican Poetry Movement
Who is Pedro Pietri
This is the national rainforest of Puerto Rico
What is El Yunque
The Original colors of the Puerto Rican flag
What is red, white, and sky blue
This patry, lead by Pedro Albizu Campos from 1930, believed and fought for the independence of Puerto Rico
What is the Nationalist Party
In 1937, this tragic event started as a peaceful march and ended in a massacre.
What is the Ponce Massacre
This Puerto Rican scholar played a major role documenting and collecting materials related to the African Diaspora.
Who is Arturo Shomberg
This actress was born in Humacoa, Puerto Rico. She is the first Latina to win an emmy, grammy, oscar and tony.
Who is Rita Moreno
This song writer and singer composed 'Preciosa' in 1937
Who is Rafael Hernandez
Occuring in 1868, Puerto Rican leader Ramon Betances, leads a revolt against the Spanish
What is El Grito de Lares
In 1917, this legislation granted island born Puerto Ricans U.S 'citizenship' and added maritime laws that would increase taxes paid on the island.
What is the Jones Act
This Puerto Rican leader was president of the Nationalist Party for over 30 years. He died fighting for Puerto Ricos independence
Who is Pedro Albizu Campos
These Puerto Rican treats are frozen juices in plastic cups and usually sold for a dollar out of stores or people's homes
What is a Limber