1. The Enchanted Island
By Guillermo C. Araos

2. History –Tainos
 Tainos started migrating through the Caribbean islands
around 900 BC
 The head cacique of Boriken was Agueybana
 Ageuybana and Juan Ponce de Leon became “guaitiao”
(friends) and their wives exchanged names
 But their friendship resulted in Spanish betrayal
 Ageuybana’s people started fighting with the Spaniards,
but they were no match to the armed forces

3. Puerto Rican Food
Puerto Rican food is On special occasions,
an explosive blend of Puerto Rican’s like to
make lechon (pork) with
Spanish, African, yellow rice, plantains, &
Taino and American pasteles
influences.

4. Music Comes
Alive!
Some of the typical
instruments of Puerto Rico
are the classical guitar, the
cuatro and the triple. You can
also bike or rollerblade on the
wonderful multipurpose
trails.
Some of the big never
forgotten Puerto Rican salsa
composers are Hector Lavoe,
Tommy Olivenca and Victor
Manuelle.
Some of the styles are
Merengue, Bomba, Plena,
Aguinaldo (Christmas music)
and Romantikeo.

5. El Yunque
National
Forest
El Yunque National Forest is
the only tropical rain forest in
the United States (Santiago,
539).
It contains over 240 species of
trees and plants, of which 26 of
them are not found anywhere
else (539).
More than a million people
visit El Yunque each year.
The landscape found in the
rainforest is similar to the rest
of the island.

6. Breathtaking
Beaches
Isabela is a personal favorite.
It’s where I got married.
A tourist favorite is Luquillo
White sugar sand
Crystal clear water

7. Nocturnal
Nightlife
Heart pumping casinos
El Condado
Luxurious Restaurants
See the YouTube video which
shows Puerto Rico Official
Tourism Video - Caribbean
Dream Traveler.

8. Puerto Rico Pride
Puerto Rico has a democratic government influenced by the United
States Constitution. Although there is concern about the independence of
Puerto Rico, it remains a US Territory (Lugo, 125). The islands economy
is mostly dependent on tourism and corporations. The people of Puerto
Rico are proud of their political parties & flourishing economy.

9. I hope you
visit real
soon…
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yo
ng el!
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