From Puerto rico with love
From Puerto rico with love
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¡Bienvenidos al año escolar 2025-2026!
Born and raised in PR. I love my PR and their flora & fauna. Here is just some brief information about what you can see and what you can do if you have an opportunity to travel to the Caribbean. Enjoy! -JR
Disclaimer- This page is intended solely for informational and educational purposes by me, not the school, SMS the St. Mary Church, or the Diocese of Charleston.
Flag History
Flag History
The background music is our national anthem "La Borinqueña".
Puerto Rico's nickname is:
"La Isla del Encanto"- The Enchanted Island
Unofficial nicknames are:
"La Perla del Caribe"- The Caribbean Pearl
Borikén- Taíno name for PR before the Spaniards' colonization.
Borinquen- a contemporary name used by islanders.
Demonym:
People are known as Puerto Rican "Puertorriqueños" and also as "Boricuas" as a consequence of the variation of the Taíno name of Borinquen.
If you were born in NY from PR parents, you're known as a "Nuyorican", and similar to Puerto Ricans in Florida, you're known as a "FloriRican".- Source
fauna
fauna
Our endemic animals are- Coquí, Colibrī, Cotorra Puertorriquena.
Some animals like the Iguana, monkeys, and Vietnamese hogs are among other exotic species.
Birds from Puerto Rico.
El Yunque National Rainforest
El Yunque National Rainforest
https://www.fs.usda.gov/elyunque
El Yunque National Forest
https://www.discoverpuertorico.com/things-to-do/outdoors
Outdoor activities in PR like caves, rainforests, mountains
beaches in Puerto rico
beaches in Puerto rico
https://prtourism.com/?lang=es
Compañía de Turismo de Puerto Rico
https://www.discoverpuertorico.com/article/best-beaches-puerto-rico
Best beaches in PR
Equestrian in Puerto rico
Equestrian in Puerto rico
https://www.discoverpuertorico.com/search?keys=equestrian
Equestrian activities in PR
El Morro
El Morro
https://www.nps.gov/saju/learn/historyculture/el-morro.htm
El Morro, San Juan National Historic Site (U.S. National Parks )
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
national sports
national sports
Baseball
Liga de Béisbol Profesional de Puerto Rico Roberto Clemente
Liga Béisbol Superior Doble A de Puerto Rico
https://www.mlb.com/es/news/featured/la-historia-del-beisbol-en-puerto-rico
La historia del béisbol en Puerto Rico
puerto rico national sports
puerto rico national sports
Basketball- the video below is an example of USA Vs. PR basketball game.
Baloncesto Superior Nacional de Puerto Rico
https://www.latinbasket.com/Puerto-Rico/basketball-league-bsn_2023.aspx
Latin Basket
things to do in pr with kids
things to do in pr with kids
Activities for the whole family.
music
music
https://www.discoverpuertorico.com/article/guide-to-music-puerto-rico
Different styles of music you will hear on the radio and in places.
Salsa style has dancing competitions around the world!
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