PUERTO RICO

Veronica Wefer | U.S. History | Ms. Tutein | 5/9/2024

P U E R T O R I C O A N D NEIGHBORING ISLANDS
• Puerto Rico is located in the Atlantic Ocean. east of
the Dominican Republic and west of the Virgin
Islands.

• The capital and largest city of Puerto Rico is San

Juan, found on the north coast of the main island.

Puerto Rico has different types of land, like

GEOGRAPHY FACTS
•
mountains, rainforests, beaches, and flat coastal
areas.

• The weather in Puerto Rico is tropical, so it's usually ABOUT

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warm all year round. There are times when it's wetter
and times when it's drier.

• Puerto Rico is home to three bioluminescent bays:

Mosquito Bay, Laguna Grande, and La Parguera,
where microorganisms emit a blue-green glow in the
water when disturbed, creating a magical natural
phenomenon.
GOVERNOR OF PUERTO RICO
• Pedro Pierluisi is a popular Puerto Rican politician.

• Right now, he's the governor of Puerto Rico.

• Before, he represented Puerto Rico in the United States

Congress as Resident Commissioner.
• As governor, he's focused on fixing economic and
health problems and making the government more
open. He's also working on building better roads and
stuff on the island.
• Some people like what he's doing, but others aren't so

Pedro Pierluisi sure.

 • Pedro Pierluisi is the Governor
of Puerto Rico.
• He leads the government and
makes decisions for the island.
• His job involves creating rules,
managing money, and speaking
for Puerto Rico.
ROLE OF PEDRO • He works on important things
PIERLUISI like helping the economy,
healthcare, education, and
building roads.
 BRIEF BIOGRAPHY 0F
PEDRO PIERLUISI
• Pedro Pierluisi was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico,
in 1959. He grew up in
a family that liked law and politics.
• He went to college at Tulane University and then stu
died law at the University of Puerto Rico.
• Before politics,he was a lawyer,mostly working on jo
b laws.

• He wants Puerto Rico to become a U.S. state.

• As Governor, he's trying to make Puerto Rico's econo

my better and the government more honest, especiall
y after disasters like hurricanes.
 In Puerto Rico, just like in the United States,
the government is split into three parts:
1. Executive Branch:
HOW DO THE • This is led by the Governor.

THREE BRANCHES • They make sure laws are followed and manage
government departments.
OF THE
2. Legislative Branch:
GOVERNMENT OF
• It has the Senate and the House of Representatives.
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• They create new laws for Puerto Rico.
OPERATE?
3. Judicial Branch:
• This branch interprets laws and settles legal
disagreements.
• The Supreme Court is the highest court in Puerto Rico.
 PUERTO RICO AS STATE?

Puerto Rico is an unincorporated territory of the United States.

It's not a state, but it's also not fully independent

People in Puerto Rico are U.S. citizens, but they can't vote in presidential elections unless they live
in one of the 50 states.

It has its own local government but is subject to U.S. federal laws.
 Flag of puerto rico and united states
THE FLAG OF PUERTO RICO HAS RED THE U.S. FLAG HAS RED AND WHITE STRIPES WITH A
AND WHITE STRIPES WITH A BLUE TRIANGLE AND BLUE RECTANGLE AND WHITE STARS. THE STRIPES
A WHITE STAR. IT REPRESENTS BRAVERY, LIBERTY REPRESENT THE ORIGINAL COLONIES,
AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO. AND THE STARS SYMBOLIZE THE STATES.
 IMPORTANT FACTS OF PUERTO RICO

➢ Puerto Rico is often referred to as the "Island of Enchantment."

➢ The El Yunque National Forest in Puerto Rico is the only tropical rainforest in the U.S. National Forest
System.
➢ Puerto Rico celebrates its own unique holidays, such as Three Kings' Day (Día de los Reyes), which is a
major celebration on January 6th.

➢ Its capital and largest city is San Juan.

➢ he currency used is the United States dollar.

➢ The official languages are Spanish and English.

➢ The island has a rich cultural heritage influenced by Spanish, African, and indigenous Taíno traditions.

➢ The island is known for its beautiful beaches, rainforests, and vibrant culture.
 • Population: Around 3.2 million people live in Puerto Rico.
• Ethnic Groups/Race: Most people in Puerto Rico are a mix of
European and African heritage, with some also having
indigenous roots.
• Main Language(s): People in Puerto Rico speak mostly Spanish,
but many also speak English.

• Major Religious Group(s): Most people are Catholic, but there

OTHERS are also Protestants and some who aren't religious.
FACTS ABOUT • Economy: Puerto Rico's economy includes industries like
manufacturing, tourism, finance, and farming.
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• Main Import(s): Puerto Rico brings in things like fuel,
chemicals, food, machinery, and electronics.
• Main Export(s): Puerto Rico sells products like medicine,
electronics, medical tools, rum, and chemicals to other places.

• Competitor(s): Puerto Rico has to compete with other Caribbean

islands for tourists and with different countries when selling
its products.
 Puerto rico currency
• The currency of Puerto Rico is the United States dollar
(USD). Puerto Rico started using the U.S. dollar in 1898
when it became a territory of the United States.

• Before that, they used the Spanish dollar. Since then, the
U.S. dollar has been the only money used in Puerto Rico for
buying things and doing business.
 The native flower of Puerto Rico is the The native bird of Puerto Rico is the Puerto
flor de maga, also known as the Puerto Rican spindalis, commonly known as reina
Rican hibiscus or hibiscus rosa-sinensis. mora.
NATIVE DISH & DRINK

• NATIVE DISH: IS "MOFONGO," WHICH IS

MADE FROM MASHED FRIED PLANTAINS.

• NATIVE DRINK: IS THE "PIÑA COLADA" A

COCKTAIL MADE WITH RUM, COCONUT
CREAM, AND PINEAPPLE JUICE.
 • THE NATIVE MUSIC OF PUERTO RICO IS
CALLED BOMBA AND PLENA. BOMBA IS
RHYTHMIC DRUMMING WITH SINGING AND
DANCING, WHILE PLENA IS A STYLE THAT
BLENDS AFRICAN, SPANISH, AND TAINO
INFLUENCES.

• TRADITIONAL DANCES INCLUDE BOMBA AND

PLENA, WHICH ARE ENERGETIC DANCES WITH
FOOTWORK AND HIP MOVEMENTS,
 LICENSE PLATE
• The license plate of Puerto Rico
features a white background
with blue letters and numbers.
At the top left corner, there's a
small blue square with a white
star and the text "Puerto Rico"
written below it.
 • I learned who was the governor of Puerto
Rico

• I learned what the flag of Puerto

Rico meant
WHAT I
• I learned what kind of climate the country
ENJOYED
has
LEARNING
• I learned what type of national dance the
ABOUT MY
people of Puerto Rico have
PROJECT?
• And their national bird

• I also enjoyed doing this presentation

because I learned several things about
Puerto Rico that I didn't know before.
 1. Who is the governor of Puerto Rico
2. What year was the governor of Puerto Rico born?
3. Name one of the bioluminescent beaches in Puerto
Rico?

QUIZ TIME 4. In what ocean is Puerto Rico located?

5. What is the national drink?

6. what is the national dish?

7. What is the highest court in Puerto Rico?

8. What is the name they use to refer to the island?

 1. Pedro Pierluisi.

2. was born in 1959.

3. Mosquito Bay, Laguna Grande and (or) la parguera.

4. Atlantic Ocean.

the piña colada.

QUIZ ANSWERS 5.

6. mofongo.

7. The Supreme Court

8. "the Island of Enchantment"

10.
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• Google LLC. (2024). Chrome. Retrieved from https://www.google.com/chrome/

• Discover Puerto Rico. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.discoverpuertorico.com/

• Wikipedia. (2024, May 8). Puerto Rico. In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto_Rico