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Puerto Rico

• Unidad 3

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Puerto Rico

• Official name of the country is Estado Libre
  Asociado de Puerto Rico.
• It consists of one main island and several small
  ones.
• Columbus named the island San Juan Bautista.
• Current Governor Luis Fortuño

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San Juan

• The capital of Puerto Rico.
• Population close to 1 million.
• Old San Juan is the original section of the city.
  Portion of the walls that once surrounded it are
  still visible.

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Festivities

• The biggest holiday celebration of the year in
  Puerto Rico is El Festival De San Juan Bautista
  (Saint Johns Day) on June 24th. On the eve of
  that day, families go to the beach for an all
  night celebration that includes bonfires, music
  and food.

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Salsa

• Is the dance with Afro-Cuban influences that is
  popular in Puerto Rico and the rest of Latin
  America. Salseros include Tito Puente, Celia
  Cruz, Pacheco, Eddie Palmieri, Rubén Blades, Will
  Colón, Luis Enrique, Marc Anthony, and Jerry
  Rivera
• Baile Folklorico
• Bomba y Plena

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El Yunque

• Bosque Nacional del Caribe.
• The name comes from a major mountain in the
  Forest.
• Located South of San Juan.
• Means Anvil. Is called this because its peak
  resembles an anvil when viewed from the nearby
  towns.
• Like all rain forest, it has 4 zones.

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El Morro

• This fortress was built in 1521 to protect the
  Spanish settlers from pirates and other invaders.
  

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Coquí

• Tiny frog. Receives its name because of its
  sound.
• Sings only at night.
• If you see one, it means you are going to have
  lots of luck.
• Resides in El Yunque. Other important animals are
  the Loro Puertorriqueño (bird) Orquídeas (wild
  orchids)

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Popular Dishes

• Pasta de Guayaba is a popular dessert. It is a
  thick paste made from the guava fruit.
• El Asopao is a soupy dish made with rice,
  chicken, vegetables and seasonings.
• El Mofongo consists of cooked plantains that are
  mashed and seasoned with garlic.
• Pinchos chicken skewers
• Tostones fried plantains (side dishes)