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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › History_of_Puerto_RicoHistory of Puerto Rico - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Puerto Rico was the historic first gateway to the discovery of Florida, which opened the door to the settlement of the southeastern United States. They introduced Christianity, cattle, horses, sheep, the Spanish language and more to the land (Florida) that later became the United States of America.

2. www.britannica.com › place › Puerto-RicoPuerto Rico | History, Geography, & Points of Interest

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   1 day ago · Geographical and historical treatment of Puerto Rico, including maps and statistics as well as a survey of its people, economy, and government.

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3. press.princeton.edu › ideas › ideas-podcast-puerto-ricoIdeas Podcast: Puerto Rico | Princeton University Press

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   6 days ago · May 24, 2024. Puerto Rico. Available in 3 editions. Puerto Rico is a Spanish-speaking territory of the United States with a history shaped by conquest and resistance. For centuries, Puerto Ricans have crafted and negotiated complex ideas about nationhood.

4. en.wikipedia.org › Military_history_of_Puerto_RicoMilitary history of Puerto Rico - Wikipedia

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   18 hours ago · The recorded military history of Puerto Rico encompasses the period from the 16th century, when Spanish conquistadores battled native Taínos in the rebellion of 1511, to the present employment of Puerto Ricans in the United States Armed Forces in the military campaigns in Afghanistan and Iraq . Puerto Rico was part of the Spanish Empire for ...

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   What is the history of Puerto Rico?

   • The history of Puerto Rico began with the settlement of the Ortoiroid people before 430 BC. At the time of Christopher Columbus 's arrival in the New World in 1493, the dominant indigenous culture was that of the Taínos.

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   What is the military history of Puerto Rico?

   • The recorded military history of Puerto Rico encompasses the period from the 16th century, when Spanish conquistadores battled native Taínos in the rebellion of 1511, to the present employment of Puerto Ricans in the United States Armed Forces in the military campaigns in Afghanistan and Iraq .

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   Who wrote rethinking Puerto Rico's precolonial history?

   • Ramos, Reniel Rodriguez. Rethinking Puerto Rican Precolonial History (University of Alabama Press; 2010) 267 pages; examines successive cultures on the island before 1493. Rivera Batiz, Francisco L.; Santiago, Carlos E. (1998). Island Paradox: Puerto Rico in the 1990s. Russell Sage Foundation. ISBN 978-0-87154-751-4.

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   When did Puerto Rico become a country?

   • Populated for centuries by aboriginal peoples, Puerto Rico was claimed by the Spanish Crown in 1493 after Christopher COLUMBUS' second voyage to the Americas.

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6. www.britannica.com › place › San-Juan-Puerto-RicoSan Juan | History, Culture & Attractions | Britannica

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   5 days ago · San Juan, capital and largest city of Puerto Rico, located on the northern coast of the island, on the Atlantic Ocean. A major port and tourist resort of the West Indies, it is the oldest city now under U.S. jurisdiction. Originally, the settlement was known as Puerto Rico and the island as San.

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7. www.cia.gov › the-world-factbook › countriesPuerto Rico - World Factbook Glyph

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   May 22, 2024 · Country name. conventional long form: Commonwealth of Puerto Rico conventional short form: Puerto Rico abbreviation: PR etymology: Christopher COLUMBUS named the island San Juan Bautista (Saint John the Baptist) and the capital city and main port Cuidad de Puerto Rico (Rich Port City); over time, however, the names were shortened and transposed and the island came to be called Puerto Rico and ...

8. guides.lib.berkeley.edu › history › usPuerto Rico - History: America - Library Guides at UC Berkeley

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   May 2, 2024 · Collection of first-person accounts, political writings, and histories dealing with the early history of the commonwealth of Puerto Rico