Puerto RicoPuerto Rico

Isla de EncantaIsla de Encanta

Puerto Rico: The Distant Puerto Rico: The Distant PastPast• Before discovered by Christopher Columbus on Before discovered by Christopher Columbus on

Nov. 19, 1493, was inhabited by the TaNov. 19, 1493, was inhabited by the Taíno íno indians.indians.

• Originally named San Juan BautistaOriginally named San Juan Bautista• Colonized in 1508 by Juan Ponce de León who Colonized in 1508 by Juan Ponce de León who

became the first governor of P.R.became the first governor of P.R.• León and those with him were looking for gold, so León and those with him were looking for gold, so

they enslaved the Taínos who were slowly killed they enslaved the Taínos who were slowly killed by overwork.by overwork.

• Taínos did married with Europeans and later Taínos did married with Europeans and later Africans to form a new race, the Criollos.Africans to form a new race, the Criollos.

The recent pastThe recent past

• July 25, 1898 the U.S. invaded P.R. during the July 25, 1898 the U.S. invaded P.R. during the Spanish-American WarSpanish-American War

• In the Treaty of Paris which ended that war, In the Treaty of Paris which ended that war, Puerto Rico was given to the U.S. Puerto Rico was given to the U.S.

• In 1917, Puerto Ricans were given U.S. citizenshipIn 1917, Puerto Ricans were given U.S. citizenship• In 1952, Puerto Rico became a self-governing In 1952, Puerto Rico became a self-governing

Commonwealth of the U.S.Commonwealth of the U.S.• Don Luis MuDon Luis Muñoz Marín is known as the “Father of ñoz Marín is known as the “Father of

Puerto Rico” because , as governor from 1949-Puerto Rico” because , as governor from 1949-1965 he brought prosperity to Puerto Rico.1965 he brought prosperity to Puerto Rico.

Notable placesNotable places

Capital: San JuanCapital: San Juan

Larger cities: Ponce, BayamLarger cities: Ponce, Bayamón, ón, MayagüezMayagüez

Sties to see: El Yunque, El Parque de Sties to see: El Yunque, El Parque de Los Bomberos in Ponce, Luquillo Los Bomberos in Ponce, Luquillo beach, El Morro, La Fortaleza . . .beach, El Morro, La Fortaleza . . .

El Morro – Fortress protecting San Juan El Morro – Fortress protecting San Juan from European and Pirate invadersfrom European and Pirate invaders

In this close-up In this close-up of El Morro can of El Morro can you find the you find the followingfollowing

• A lighthouse?A lighthouse?

• People?People?

• A garita ? (a A garita ? (a watchtower?)watchtower?)

• A courtyard ?A courtyard ?

• Cannon Cannon emplacementsemplacements??

Old San JuanOld San Juan

Views of Calle de Sol and Calle Cristo. What part of the world does this look like?

Important symbolsImportant symbols• El coquEl coquí – a tree frogí – a tree frog

Which sings a uniqueWhich sings a unique

Song each night.Song each night.

• Unique to the forestsUnique to the forests

of Puerto Rico.of Puerto Rico.

The Puerto Rican flag

El Yunque, National Rain ForestEl Yunque, National Rain Forest

La Plaza RogativaLa Plaza Rogativa

The Women whoThe Women who

Saved San Juan!Saved San Juan!

La Fortaleza

Governor’s mansion and fortress

• Luquillo BeachLuquillo Beach

Parque de Bombas in Ponce

Your turn!Your turn!

• Pick a subject you want to know Pick a subject you want to know more about(Tamore about(Taínos, El coquí, etc.)ínos, El coquí, etc.)

• Do more research on your subjectDo more research on your subject

• Do a project: powerpoint, authentic Do a project: powerpoint, authentic food, craft, etc.food, craft, etc.

• Give to me by Friday, March 31Give to me by Friday, March 31stst

USE YOUR IMAGINATION!!!USE YOUR IMAGINATION!!!