Puerto Rico is a Caribbean island situated between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, offering a strategic location at the crossroads of the Americas. The island lies east of …

Puerto Rico is close to the deepest submarine depression in the North Atlantic Ocean (second in the world). The Puerto Rico Trench, roughly parallel to the northern coast of the island of …

Culebra is located 27 km (17 miles) east of Puerto Rico and 19 km (12 miles) west to Saint Thomas, its dimensions are about 11 km (7 miles) long and 5 km (3.5 miles) wide. Culebra …

San Juan is the capital and most populous city in Puerto Rico. Founded in 1521 by Juan Ponce de León, who named it City of Puerto Rico (Rich Port). The capital of Puerto Rico is the oldest …

Puerto Rico's History XV Century - 1599 XV Century. Taíno Indians who inhabited the territory, called the island Boriken or Borinquen which means: "the great land of the valiant and noble …

Its original name was "Cayey de Muesas", in honor of Miguel de Muesas, the governor of Puerto Rico at the time. Cayey is famous for its two twin peaks known as "Las Tetas de Cayey ," (the …

Located in driest area of Puerto Rico, temperatures in the forest are, on average, around 80 °F (27 °C) in shaded areas and 100 °F (38 °C) in exposed areas. The dry forest has 700 plant …

The island is located between Puerto Rico and St. Thomas (USVI), and is separated from the southeast coast of Puerto Rico by approximately 8 miles of sea, although if you are taking a …

Puerto Rico's History 1900 - 1949 1900. The island was surrendered to the United States military authority. On April 2, the Foraker Law, officially the Organic Act of 1900, is approved, …

Puerto Rico is a self-governing commonwealth in association with the United States. The chief of state is the President of the United States of America. The head of government is an elected …