Caja de Muertos (lit. 'Dead Man's Chest'; also in English: Coffin Island) is an uninhabited island off the southern coast of Puerto Rico, in the municipality of Ponce.The island and its surrounding waters are protected by the Caja de Muertos Nature Reserve, because of its native turtle traffic and ecological value of its dry forests and reefs. Hikers and beachgoers are often seen in the …

The geography of Puerto Rico consists of an archipelago located between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of the Dominican Republic or Hispaniola, west of the Virgin Islands and north of Venezuela.The main island of Puerto Rico is the smallest and most eastern of the Greater Antilles.With an area of 3,515 square miles (9,104 km 2), it is the third largest …

History Settlement. Juan Ponce de Leon landed in the Guánica harbor on August 12, 1508, and founded a town called Guaynía, a word derived from the Taíno language that is popularly said to mean "Here is a place with water".The town, considered the first capital of the island of Puerto Rico (which was at that time named Isla de San Juan Bautista), was destroyed during the …

The first school in Puerto Rico was the Escuela de Gramática (English: Grammar School).The school was established by Bishop Alonso Manso in 1513, in the area where the Cathedral of San Juan was to be constructed. The school was free of charge and the courses taught were art, history, Latin language, literature, philosophy, science and theology.. The concept of public …

History. Luquillo was founded in 1797 and is known as "La Capital del Sol" (Capital of the Sun), "La Riviera de Puerto Rico" (the Puerto Rican Riviera), and "Los Come Cocos" (the coconut eaters).Legend says that the town was named after the Indian cacique Loquillo, who died a few years after the last Indian rebellion in 1513.However, the word Luquillo most likely originates …

The municipalities of Puerto Rico (Spanish: municipios de Puerto Rico) are the second-level administrative divisions in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.There are 78 such administrative divisions covering all 78 incorporated towns and cities.Each municipality is led by a mayor and divided into barrios, third-level administrative divisions, though the latter are not vested with …

Aibonito (Spanish pronunciation: [ajβoˈnito]) is a small mountain town and municipality in Puerto Rico located in the Sierra de Cayey mountain range, north of Salinas; south of Barranquitas and Comerío; east of Coamo; and west of Cidra, and Cayey.Aibonito is spread over 8 barrios and Aibonito Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city).

This list of governors of Puerto Rico includes all persons who have held that post, either under Spanish or American rule. The governor of Puerto Rico is the head of government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.The position was first established by the Spanish Empire during the 16th century following the archipelago's colonization.. The first person to officially occupy …

Puerto Rican cuisine has been influenced by an array of cultures including Taino Arawak, Spanish, and African. Although Puerto Rican cooking is somewhat similar to both Spanish and other Latin American cuisine, it reflects a unique blend of influences, using indigenous seasonings and ingredients. Locals call their cuisine cocina criolla.By the end of the nineteenth century, the …

History. Fajardo was founded in 1760, 1773 or 1774 (depending on the authority) as Santiago de Fajardo.It was one of the locations used by the American troops to invade Puerto Rico.On August 1, 1898 the USS Puritan under the command of Captain Frederic W. Rodgers, was sailing by the coastline of the city of Fajardo, when Rogers noticed the Faro de Las Cabezas de San …