Puerto Rico
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Student Name: Jazmin Miller
Date: 5-13-10
Where is Puerto Rico located?
• located in the
northeastern Caribbean
Sea, east of the
Dominican Republic and
west of the Virgin Islands.
• The main island of Puerto
Rico is the smallest by
land area and second
smallest by population
among the four Greater
Antilles, which also
include Cuba, Hispaniola,
and Jamaica.
Flag, Motto, Anthem:
• The Flags of Puerto Rico
represent and symbolize the
island and people of Puerto
Rico. The most commonly
used flags of Puerto Rico are
the current flag which
represents the people of the
Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico; municipal flags which
represent the different regions
of the island
• There motto is “Juan es su
nombre” which in English
means John is his name.
• The La Borinquena
Sports:
• Baseball was one of the first
sports to gain widespread
popularity in Puerto Rico.
• Boxing, basketball, and
volleyball are considered
popular sports as well.
• Miscellaneous practices of this
sport have experienced some
success, including the "Puerto
Rico All Stars" team, which has
won twelve world
championships in unicycle
basketball.[
History:
• the Taíno culture
developed on the island,
and by approximately
1000 AD had become
dominant. This lasted
until Christopher
Columbus arrived in 1493
• On July 25, 1898, during
the Spanish-American
War, Puerto Rico was
invaded by the United
States with a landing at
Guánica.
Famous People / Role Models:
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Marc Anthony
Jennifer Lopez
Tito Puente
Frankie Muniz
Roberto Clemente
Esmeralda Santiago
Ricky Martin
What do you or your peers like
the most about Puerto Rico?
• There food is very
enjoyable
• The people are
friendly when you go
to the country
• Its beaches are big
and beautiful white
sand)
• The traditions and
culture is very alive