Puerto Rico

Ecosystem

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What type of trees are common in this area

 Ceiba tree

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What are the most Common Animal's in this area?

coquí frog, green iguana, Puerto Rican boa, Puerto Rican woodpecker, Bananaquit, and Puerto Rican spindalis.

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puerto rico is what type of Land

Puerto Rico is primarily a mountainous island with large coastal areas

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What is farm life like in puerto rico

Farm life in Puerto Rico, while facing challenges like Hurricane Maria's impact and reliance on imports, is experiencing a resurgence of small-scale farming and agritourism, with a focus on local food production and sustainable practices

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why is puerto rico called the Island of Enchantment

 Puerto Rico is known as the "Island of Enchantment" (La Isla del Encanto in Spanish) because of its captivating natural beauty, charming culture, and the way it seems to hold a special allure for visitors, as if by magic.

Facts

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Population in puerto rico

• Population (as of 2020): 3,355,911

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What is puerto rico located?

• Location: Puerto Rico is located on the continent of North America, between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean. It’s east of the Dominican Republic and west of the Virgin Islands.

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What is Puerto rico offical name

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

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What is their Official languages 

Spanish and English

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What type of territory is it?

• Type of territory: Organized, unincorporated territory of the United States 

Landmarks

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what is their most famous landmark

Castillo San Felipe del Morro

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What is the castle  name

Castillo San Cristóbal

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Name a few ancient sites

Old San Juan, Castillo San Felipe del Morro (El Morro), Castillo San Cristóbal, La Fortaleza, Tibes Indigenous Ceremonial Center, and the Caparra Archeological Sit

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What is the name of puerto rico temple

san Juan Puerto Rico Temple

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Popular cities in puerto rico

Bayamón

Government

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who is puerto rico territory of

United states of america

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what type of government  puerto rico 

Puerto Rico is unincorporated  

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Is it a state

No

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does it have a constitution

It has a self-governing system under a constitution, but remains subordinate to the U.S. Constitution in areas like foreign affairs and defense.

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what is it called after being apart of america

'Free Associated State of Puerto Rico'

History

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what was puerto rico before the USA Owned it

spans from its pre-colonial indigenous inhabitants, the Taíno, to centuries of Spanish rule

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what happened in the Pre-Columbian Era 

• The island was initially settled by Ortoiroid, Saladoid, and Taíno peoples, with the Taíno culture dominant at the time of Christopher Columbus's arrival in 1493. 

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What was it like in the Pre-Columbian Era 

• The Taíno, who called the island Borikén, lived in small villages led by a cacique (chief) and practiced a limited form of agriculture, cultivating crops like pineapples, cassava, and sweet potatoes. 

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what happened in the Spanish Colonization 

• Spain claimed Puerto Rico after Columbus's arrival and established it as a colony in 1508, with Juan Ponce de León founding the first European settlement, Caparra. 

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What happen in the Spanish Colonization 

The island became a strategic military outpost for Spain, defending its New World colonies