puerto rico
island of enchantment
cultural activities & entertainment
>bailes folkloricos collection of latin american dances emphasizing culture and ballet >techniques salsa music puerto rican born music combination of several spanish music >types night of saint john ritual where locals cleanse themselves of sin by jumping backwards into the ocean seven times
old san juan
between the architecture, vibrant colors, and rich history, the streets of old san juan are a must see
isla verde
known as the 'green island of puerto rico' this beach is a great place to relax, kick back and watch the waves!
castillo san felipe del morro
this fortress is simply powerful, all visitors simply must see it. from spanish conquistadors to world war 2, this fort allows you to witness nearly have a century of military history
currency $$$
united states dollar
official country name & capital city
>common wealth of puerto rico >san juan, puerto rico
population
3.548
significance of flag
(star) common wealth(triangle) branches of the government (red) blood that feeds the government (white) rights and freedoms of citizens
government
>the puerto rican leader is the united states president (currently barrack obama)> self-governing common wealth>works in relation wih another country (USA)>unincorporated dependent US territory
flan
famous for their vanilla dessert, this is a local favorite!
mofongo
a puerto rican speciality, fried & mashed vegetables topped with chicken broth & shrimp
alcapurria
this fan-favorite consists of beef filled, fried dough
work cited
>http://iberoamericanhttp:>welcome.puertorico.org>http://gopuertorico.about.com