Puerto Rico Flashcards

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What year did colombus discover it

A

1493

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1
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How many years did Spanish rule there?

A

400

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2
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Us got puerto rico in ____

A

1898

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3
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What is “el veijo san jaun” mean/represent

A

The streets reflect colonial time

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4
Q

What is the capital of puerto rico

A

San jaun

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5
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San jaun is located in _______________ section of the island

A

Northeastern

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6
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What the beautiful beaches that are known for their bug waves

A

Isabela

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7
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What is the national park of puerto rico

A

El yunque

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8
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El yunque is ____ km squared

A

113

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9
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What is the most famous amphibian of puerto rico

A

El coqui

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10
Q

What is the national sport?

A

El béisbol

El sóftbol

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11
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The el flamboyant (res flower tree) grows here in this central mt range?

A

La cordillera central

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12
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What is the food with beans eaten with rice and chicken and beef

A

Las habichuelas

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13
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People enjoy the delicious food in outdoors cafes

A

Turistas y sanjuaneros

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14
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What is fried chicken and twice fried plantain patties

A

El pollo frito con tostones

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15
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Masks made up of dried coconut and are painted black and red and have horns

A

Las máscaras de vejigante

16
Q

Dominant culture before the arrival of of christopher columbus in 1493. It preserves the pre columbian tradition

A

La cultura taina

17
Q

Celebrated loiza aldea for a week with music

A

La fiesta de santiago

18
Q

Created by pablo casals, it has been a festival for more than 40 years that is dedicated to classical music

A

El festival casals

19
Q

“El retrato de un official del regimento fijo” painted by josé campeche

A

El museo de arte de ponce