puerto rico the “rich port”
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Puerto Rico was almost a bridge for the Amazonian people between the northern part of South America and Florida.TRANSCRIPT
Puerto Rico the rich port Puerto Rico was almost a bridge for
the Amazonian people between the northern part of South America and
Florida. It was populated by peaceful Arawak or Taino tribes
Christopher Columbus landed in Puerto Rico during his 2nd trip in
1493 The Indians served willingly as slaves because they believed
the Spaniards to be Gods
The structures of San Cristbal and El Morro were constructed to
protect the Island from the numerous attempts to take it over by
the Dutch, the English and pirates. The island remained under
Spanish control and in 1508 Ponce De Leon wasmade governor
Spanish rule impeded economic development and trade The Island fell
into deep poverty. In 1889 Puerto Rico was ceded to the United
State following the SpanishAmerican War. The Foraker Act of 1901
established the relationship of the United States with Puerto Rico
and many of its provisions are still in force.However the
citizenship status of its citizens was not clarified until the
Jones act of 1917 by which Puerto Ricans became American citizens
and Puerto Rico became an unincorporated territory of the United
States. Partial self-government was granted in 1947, enabling
citizens to elect their own governor for the first time. In 1952 a
new constitution made Puerto Rico an autonomous part of the United
States called the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or Estado Libre
Asociado de Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico has developed into the only
Caribbean island where industry and commerce has exceed primary
agricultural production. Puerto Ricans now have most of the
benefits of American citizenship, including federal welfare aid but
Puerto Ricans are unable to vote in United States presidential
elections despite being subject to service in the armed forces.
There is public interest in resolving this political status
issue
There is public interest in resolving this political status
issue.There are 3 opposing points of view: The Partido Independista
calls for total independence as a nation-state. The Populares
support the present commonwealth status The Partido Nuevo
Progresista advocates statehood, hoping to see Puerto Rico become
the 51st state of the United States. La Puerta de San Juan San Juan
San Juan is known as "La Ciudad Amurallada" (the walled city). San
Juan was founded in In 1508 Juan Ponce de Len founded the original
settlement, Caparra, now known as Pueblo Viejo, behind the almost
land-locked harbor just to the west of the present metropolitan
area. A year later, the settlement was abandoned and moved to the
site of what is now called Old San Juan. San Juan is one of the
biggest and best natural harbors in the Caribbean and is the second
oldest city in the Americas. La Muralla Que Encierra Al Viejo San
Juan
La Capilla De Cristo Monumento En La Plazuela De La Rogativa En
1797 la flota invasora Britnica huy al pensar que la procesincon
antorchas era un gran ejercito Espaol . La Fortaleza El Morro La
Casa Blanca Condado district Las caretas Los Santos