Puerto Rico By NE 17 febrero 2014. Where is it? Southeastern North America In the Caribbean surrounded by the Atlantic on all sides Between the Dominican.

Puerto Rico

By NE17 febrero 2014

Where is it?

• Southeastern North America• In the Caribbean surrounded by the

Atlantic on all sides• Between the Dominican Republic and

Virgin Islands• Capital: San Juan

What's it Like?

• Mild temperature all year round with little temperature change

• Very mountainous• Beaches• Forest• San Juan has one of the best natural

ports

What is the Food Like?

• Dulce Coco: traditional coconut candy with sugar and sometimes added pineapple and ginger

• Arroz Con Gandules: Rice and green pigeon peas with smoked ham

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Who is Famous From There?

• Carmello Anthony: A NBA star who plays for the New York Knicks comes from Puerto Rican background.

• Victor Cruz: A NFL wide receiver for the New York Giants also comes from Puerto Rican background.

• Roberto Clemente: Base ball player who used to play for the Pittsburg Pirates.

• Rita Moreno: actress and singer who was on Broadway at 13.

• Luis Marin: First governor of Puerto Rico

What is There to Do?

• There are many beaches and resorts• Puerto Rico Open: Golf Series• Worlds Best 10k: 20th most competitive race in

the world• Pablo Casalas Festival: has special concerts• Baseball: Puerto Ricans love baseball and have a

National team• Cockfighting: Cockfighting is legal in Puerto Rico

What is Interesting about Puerto Rico?

• Puerto Rico is a Commonwealth of the United States

• Women do not change their last name after marriage

• Each town honors a different patron saint with festivities

• Puerto Rico means rich port• Many Puerto Ricans move to New York• Puerto Ricans have American Citizenship

Work Cited

"Puerto Rico." CultureGrams Online Edition. ProQuest, 2014. Web. 17 Feb 2014

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