PUERTO RICO Destinos Episodes 19 26 DNDE EST

PUERTO RICO Destinos Episodes 19 -26

¿DÓNDE ESTÁ PUERTO RICO? • Puerto Rico es una isla que se ubica entre el Mar Caribe y el Oceáno Atlántico. • Es un territorio de los Estados Unidos. • La capital es San Juan. • La población es más de 3. 600. 000 personas. • Es parte de la Antillas Mayores.

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LA GEOGRAFÍA DE PUERTO RICO • From East to West, the island is only about 110 miles long. • Puerto Rico is a mountainous island. • Main mountain range is called La Cordillera Central.

¿CÓMO ES EL CLIMA? • Tropical/Caribbean climate. • January it’s usually around 73°F. • July is usually around 81°F.

¿CÓMO ES EL AMBIENTE NATURAL? • El Yunque: – A magnificent tropical rainforest. – The only rain forest of the United States. – More than 200 in of rain each year. – Many exotic animals and plants within El Yunque.

UNA HISTORIA BREVE. Columbus’ arrival 1 st Spanish Settlement Warfare Citizenship Governing Currently Nov 9, 1493 Aug 8, 1508 July 5, 1898 1917 1947 Jan 2, 2013 Columbus arrived on Puerto Rico during his 2 nd voyage. First Spanish Settlement, Caparra governed by Juan Ponce de Leon. The US invaded Puerto Rico during the Spanish. American War. US Congress votes to make all Puerto Ricans US citizens. US grants Puerto Rico the right elect their own governor. Governor Alejandro García Padilla was sworn in as the 11 th governor. (4 year term) The indigenous population was called “Los taínos”. They named the island Borinquen.

PUERTO RICO - GOVERNMENT 1. Puerto Rico is an organized territory of the United States with commonwealth status. 2. Puerto Ricans do not pay federal income taxes. 3. Citizens can vote in presidential primaries, BUT not in general elections. 4. Nationally, their representative in Washington D. C. , is a resident commissioner who votes only in committees of the House of Representatives. Above: State Capital Building in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

THE LEGEND OF “EL COQUI” Once upon a time in a land called “Borinquen”, there lived a much adored chief named Coqui. When he fell gravely ill, the people pleaded with their gods to save their valiant leader. The gods assured the people that, because of Coqui’s goodness and kindness, he would never die. Unfortunately, life’s end came to Coqui, as it must for all mortals. Confused angry, the chief’s followers thought that the gods had not kept their promise, but the manner of the gods does not always conform to the will of humans. In order to grant eternal life, the gods gave a tiny frog a voice that forever repeated the name “Coqui”. On any afternoon in the land of “Borinquen”, now called Puerto Rico, it is possible to hear the songs of the tiny frogs, “coqui, coqui” recalling the spirit of the admired leader from long ago. Cc – From Castles to Cowboys

MÁS COMIDA • Banana • Guineo (PR), plátano (Esp) • Jugo • Zumo (Esp) • Naranja • China (PR) • Papa • Patata (Esp)

UNA BEBIDA TÍPICA • El café – Popular drink after a meal. – A huge export item for Puerto Rico.

Puerto Rico - Vocabulary • Borinquen – The Taino Indian name for the island of Puerto Rico. The Tainos were the original inhabitants of the island. • Chevere – A slang word that means “cool, hip, rad, awesome, etc. ” • Jibaro – The country-folk of Puerto Rico who traditionally live in the central mountains of the island.

PUERTO RICO – VOCABULARY: DINERO • • Peseta: Quarter Un vellón de diez: Dime Un vellón de cinco: Nickel Chavo / Chavito: Penny