Transcript Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico By NE 17 febrero 2014 Where is it? • Southeastern North America • In the Caribbean surrounded by the Atlantic on all sides • Between the Dominican Republic and Virgin Islands • Capital: San Juan What's it Like? • Mild temperature all year round with little temperature change • Very mountainous • Beaches • Forest • San Juan has one of the best natural ports What is the Food Like? • Dulce Coco: traditional coconut candy with sugar and sometimes added pineapple and ginger • Arroz Con Gandules: Rice and green pigeon peas with smoked ham Who is Famous From There? • Carmello Anthony: A NBA star who plays for the New York Knicks comes from Puerto Rican background. • Victor Cruz: A NFL wide receiver for the New York Giants also comes from Puerto Rican background. • Roberto Clemente: Base ball player who used to play for the Pittsburg Pirates. • Rita Moreno: actress and singer who was on Broadway at 13. • Luis Marin: First governor of Puerto Rico What is There to Do? • There are many beaches and resorts • Puerto Rico Open: Golf Series • Worlds Best 10k: 20th most competitive race in the world • Pablo Casalas Festival: has special concerts • Baseball: Puerto Ricans love baseball and have a National team • Cockfighting: Cockfighting is legal in Puerto Rico What is Interesting about Puerto Rico? • Puerto Rico is a Commonwealth of the United States • Women do not change their last name after marriage • Each town honors a different patron saint with festivities • Puerto Rico means rich port • Many Puerto Ricans move to New York • Puerto Ricans have American Citizenship Work Cited "Puerto Rico." CultureGrams Online Edition. ProQuest, 2014. Web. 17 Feb 2014 El Fin