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Hace 5 días · Puerto Rico, self-governing island commonwealth of the West Indies, associated with the United States. The easternmost island of the Greater Antilles chain, it lies approximately 50 miles (80 km) east of the Dominican Republic , 40 miles (65 km) west of the Virgin Islands , and 1,000 miles (1,600 km) southeast of the U.S. state of ...
Hace 1 día · History of Puerto Rico - Wikipedia. Contents. hide. (Top) Pre-colonial Puerto Rico. Spanish rule (1493–1898) Beginning of colonization. European powers fight over the island. Early 19th century. Struggle for sovereignty. Invasion of 1898. United States rule (1898–present) Military government. Foraker Act of 1900. Immediate economic changes.
4 de abr. de 2024 · San Juan, capital and largest city of Puerto Rico, located on the northern coast of the island, on the Atlantic Ocean. A major port and tourist resort of the West Indies, it is the oldest city now under U.S. jurisdiction. Originally, the settlement was known as Puerto Rico and the island as San.
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Hace 4 días · Municipalities with more than 100,000 inhabitants. San Juan, the largest municipality and capital of Puerto Rico. Bayamón, the second largest municipality of Puerto Rico, located just west of San Juan. Carolina, the third largest municipality of Puerto Rico, located just east of San Juan.
18 de abr. de 2024 · The trend has accelerated since 2010; in 2014, Puerto Rico experienced a net population loss to the mainland of 64,000, more than double the net loss of 26,000 in 2010. Hurricane Maria struck the island on 20 September 2017 causing catastrophic damage, including destruction of the electrical grid that had been crippled by Hurricane Irma just ...
Hace 4 días · The economy of Puerto Rico is classified as a high income economy by the World Bank and as the most competitive economy in Latin America by the World Economic Forum. [14] [15] The main drivers of Puerto Rico 's economy are manufacturing, primarily pharmaceuticals, textiles, petrochemicals, and electronics; followed by the service industry ...
4 de abr. de 2024 · When people read the term, “Puerto Rico,” they usually think about one island. In reality, Puerto Rico is an archipelago of many islands. The main island is called Puerto Rico, and it contains the capital of San Juan. Vieques is seven miles off the main island’s east coast.
