Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico, officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, is a Caribbean island, Commonwealth, and unincorporated territory of the United States. It is located in the northeast Caribbean Sea, approximately 1,000 miles (1,600 km) southeast of Miami, Florida, between the Dominican Republic and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and includes the eponymous main island and several smaller islands, such as Mona, Culebra, and Vieques. With roughly 3.2 million residents, it is divided into 78 municipalities, of which the most populous is the capital municipality of San Juan. Spanish and English are the official languages of the executive branch of government, though Spanish predominates.

Some of the key events about Puerto Rico

1493
The island was discovered and claimed for Spain during Christopher Columbus' second voyage
1493
Indigenous Taíno population decimated by European diseases and colonization
1508
The first European settlement, Caparra, was founded on the island
1521
San Juan was established as the island's capital city
1815
A devastating hurricane struck the island, causing widespread destruction
1868
A major earthquake and tsunami hit Puerto Rico, resulting in significant damage
1898
Puerto Rico became a U.S. territory following the Spanish-American War
1899
Hurricane San Ciriaco devastated the island, killing over 3,000 people
1917
The Jones-Shafroth Act granted U.S. citizenship to Puerto Ricans
1917
The Jones–Shafroth Act imposed U.S. citizenship on Puerto Ricans without full democratic rights
1928
Hurricane San Felipe II caused extensive damage and killed hundreds
1932
The Great Depression severely impacted Puerto Rico's economy
1948
The first democratically elected governor of Puerto Rico took office
1950
An unsuccessful uprising against U.S. rule was violently suppressed
1952
Puerto Rico officially became a Commonwealth of the United States
1954
The Constitution of Puerto Rico was ratified, establishing the current governmental structure
1989
Hurricane Hugo caused widespread destruction across the island
1990
Spanish was declared the official language of Puerto Rico alongside English
2017
Puerto Rico hosted the World Baseball Classic championship game
2017
Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, resulting in thousands of deaths and long-term infrastructure damage

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