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  1. Feb 21, 2018 · So how did such a fabulous island get its name over 500 years ago? Puerto Rico is a large island that is eastern most of the Greater Antilles. It consists of roughly 3,500 square miles (9,065 square km) and was originally settled by the Taino Indians from South America.

  2. Boricua, pronounced BÔ-ree-kwa, another term for Puerto Rican, comes from Borikén – the name the Taínos, the island’s pre-Columbian inhabitants gave their homeland. This exhibit explores the long history and dynamic presence of Puerto Ricans in New Jersey and illustrate how this vibrant community has become an integral part of the fabric ...

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  4. Sep 22, 2022 · The purpose of the New Jersey-Puerto Rico Commission is to: Advance bilateral trade and investment. Initiate joint action on policy issues of mutual interest to New Jersey and Puerto Rico. Promote business and academic exchanges between New Jersey and Puerto Rico. Support Puerto Rico in its efforts to stabilize its economy.

  5. Approximately 26,000 live in New Jersey on a twelve month basis; during the farming season approximately 34,438 live in New Jersey. Many citizens do not know that Puerto Ricans are United States citizens. Puerto Ricans have been living in New Jersey for over forty years; by 1950 4,000 were living in New Jersey.

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  6. Sep 28, 2017 · In 1508, Juan Ponce de León founded the first European settlement, Caparra, near a bay on the island’s northern coast; Caparra was renamed Puerto Rico (or “rich port”) in 1521. Over time, people...

  7. Christopher Columbus named the island San Juan Bautista after John the Baptist. The first settlement was named Puerto Rico, meaning rich port, because of the plentiful natural resources, the location, and the gold nuggets in the river.

  8. The New Jersey Puerto Rico Commission was established under A4188, which was signed into law by Governor Murphy on January 9, 2020. Established in the wake of Hurricane Maria, which took a devastating toll on the island of Puerto Rico, the Commission will serve to maintain and improve ties with the government and people of Puerto Rico.

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