The Caribbean before the landing of Columbus
The Caribbean before the landing of Columbus served almost as a bridge between the north coast of...
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Author: Borinqua Boy
A Historical Overview of Colonial Puerto Rico
The Importance of San Juan as a Military Outpost: A Historical Overview of Colonial Puerto Rico Encounters: At the time of Columbus’ sighting of Puerto Rico, the land was inhabited by Natives called Taínos. Archeologists believe...
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An Introduction to Puerto Rico’s Status Debate Why does Puerto Rico need a process of decolonization? For more than one hundred years, Puerto Rico has been a territory of the United States, subject to the sovereignty of...
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Abolition of Slavery in Puerto Rico
The abolition of slavery in Puerto Rico took place on March 22, 1873, when the Spanish...
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How do you say “________ ” in Puerto Rico?
While standard Spanish words like “hola” (hi) and “buenos días” (good morning) are universally understood, Puerto Ricans—often called Boricuas—have a distinct, vibrant vocabulary.
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