Surf these sites: Centro -- The Center for Puerto Rican Studies at CUNY. A major research and educational resource center. Coins and Numismatics of Puerto Rico -- A history of the coins of Puerto Rico. Presents a chronology of the development and use of coins during the spanish regimen. Curious Historical Facts -- An eclectic collection of odd facts taken from Puerto Rican History. History Time Line for Puerto Rico -- Welcome to Puerto Rico''s history page. It has a nicely done time line of the various historical events of the island. Juan Ponce de Leon -- Spanish conqueror and explorer. Born around 1460 in San Tervas de Campos, Spain. Ponce de Leon sailed to Puetro Rico in 1506 with two hundred men and found that it had rich gold deposits. Puerto Rican History - La Historia del Borinquen -- Collection of links to major historical events in Puerto Rico including the 1898 US-Spain Peace Treaty text. Puerto Rican Independence - Then and Now -- Article by Jose Cruz reprinted from the People''s Weekly World. History of the Independence movement of Spanish colonials in Puerto Rico. Reflections on the Oldest Colony -- Quotes by U.S. leaders. Promises made and later broken. Short History of Puerto Rico. Beginning of U.S. Military Occupation. Opposition to Vieques Occupation. Examine the arrests, protests environmental and health affects. Summary of Puerto Rican History -- Understanding Puerto Rico''s cultural and racial inheritance today is the theme of this History summary. Illustrated with photos of ruins. Taino Terms - Dictionary of Indigenous Caribbean Language -- It may possibly be the most comprehensive collection of Taino words ever compiled and it is well documented. Taino words are translated into Spanish. Wartime Puerto Rico and History -- Overview essay about Puerto Rico during wartime. Chronology for Puerto Rico. Index of Puerto Rican cities. Maps of Puerto Rico. Literature of Puerto Rican authors
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