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    Santiago’s When I Was Puerto Rican Culture is an important part of life for Puerto Ricans living both on the Island and in the United States. This culture includes the gender roles that are deeply engrained in each and every Puerto Rican. From a young age, most Puerto Ricans learn the responsibilities that are expected of their respective gender. Esmeralda Santiago’s memoir, When I Was Puerto Rican, follows a young Puerto Rican girl, Negi, as her family leaves Puerto Rico in order to begin a…

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    years, Puerto Rico has been making changes and advancements when it comes to their growing techniques of coffee plants. When coffee plants first came to Puerto Rico from Martinique in 1736, their knowledge was very minimal and mostly incorrect ("Puerto Rico's Little Secret: Coffee / Some of the World's Best Beans Never Get off the Island."). With time and patience, their techniques and knowledge has given them opportunities in a money making business. Needing heat, humidity and rain Puerto Rico…

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    Mariela Russe Margaret M. Strain English 100 6 September 2016 The Puerto Rican Table Some people may know Puerto Rico for its fluorescent landscape or by its vibrating music but for me it is definitely its unique flavors which by just thinking about it, I can already savor it. Our typical Puerto Rican table has a variety of dishes that is based on the combination of rice, grains and meat. Its distinctive taste comes from the mix of herbs, spices and the famous sofrito. Traditional plates are…

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    Since moving from Dominican Republic to Puerto Rico when I was 11 years old, my live has been different in a good way. When my mom decided we were going to move to Puerto Rico, I was excited because I really liked the country and the people there. For my little brother was a new adventure, a new school, new classmates and what he liked most was that his school was close to the beach. He wanted to go every day after school. Even though my first year in school at Colegio Espiritu Santo was really…

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    Puerto Rico

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    According to Merriam Webster Dictionary, a territory is “an area of land that belongs to or is controlled by a government” or one of the parts of the United States that is not a state. These territories include regions like American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands and various others. Being a colony also means that the citizens or habitants of these regions do not enjoy all the rights that the residents of the 50 states are entitled to, specifically…

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    Puerto Rico Hurricanes

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    September 20, 2017, a category five hurricane, Maria, made direct landfall on Puerto Rico, and the way the country prepared for the storm was a complete failure. Puerto Rico is a poor country. For the United States to think that Puerto Rico can hold to the same standards as states like Texas and Florida is foolish; plans should have been put in place accordingly to the island. Because the country is impoverished, Puerto Rico’s infrastructure was neglected to begin with, and the devastation from…

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    According to the website welcome to Puerto Rico, Blanco, Tomás was born on December 9, 1900. lived until 1975. Blanco was a writer and historian some of the famous writings included El Prejuicio Racial en Puerto Rico" (Racial Prejudice in Puerto Rico), "Los Aguinaldos del Infante" (Christmas Stories for Children), "Cuentos sin Ton ni Son" and "Los Vates.” He received his primary and secondary education in in catholic schools. He would also study Medicine at the University of Georgetown. I’m…

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    Puerto Rico Reflection

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    preview of what I will encounter in college, specifically at Johns Hopkins University, due to its diverse student body. Throughout my time in the program many questions and topics about Puerto Rico have surfaced, like: our major debt, our status and relationship with the US, and our fiscal control board. As the only Puerto Rican scholar,…

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    Puerto Rico Statehood

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    Puerto Rico is colony that is a part of the U.S. territory known as the “La Isla del Encanto.” It has changed its political status throughout the year between independence, commonwealth, statehood. In 1967, Puerto Rico enhanced common wealth as a greater autonomy. Even before, the economic was at risk because it suffered from fundamental flaws. Congress didn’t commit itself before the accepting the decision of its people as well as refusing to clarify how the federal government would treat the…

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    Puerto Rico Geography

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    About 60% of the territory is mountainous, apart from the coasts. Puerto Rico offers Varity of amazing rain forest, deserts, beaches, caves, oceans and rivers. Puerto Rico has three major Geographic regions: Mountainous interior, coastal lowlands, and the karst area. Mountainous interior is formed by a chain of central mountains generally known as Cordillera Central, The largest mountains are Cerro La Punta (1,338 m) in Jayuya; Rosas (1,267 m) found between Jayuya and Ciales, Guilarte (1,205 m)…

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