Puerto Rico became the general headquarters of the Inquisition, after Pope Leo X declared the island the first ecclesiastical headquarters in the New World. The order came into place due to the large number of Taino deaths attributed to the continuing bondage systems.
A population of 60, was reduced to 4, in seven years. Casa Blanca White House was built. The ever arriving Spaniards settlers, many of them gold-seekers, brought no women on their ships. To populate the country, the Spaniard took Indian women. With the arrival of African slaves, other elements were added. This historic intermingling has resulted in a contemporary Puerto Rico without racial problems.
He took refuge on La Habana, Cuba, where he died. The convent organized the first library in the island. On their attempt to capture the Island the French attacked many settlements. Only the capital remained. The Taino population had almost vanished. Lando's census reports only Tainos remaining in the island. The construction of Santa Catalina Palace, the governors house, began. Later the name was changed to La Fortaleza.
On July, a hurricane strikes the island. Few weeks later, on August another hurricane strikes the island. Many slaves died. Concerned about potential threats from European enemies and recognizing the strategic importance of Puerto Rico, Spain began constructing massive defenses around San Juan. The construction of San Felipe del Morro Castle began. Virgin Islands PDF, 5. The Caribbean Area is located miles southeast of Miami stretching eastward between the Caribbean and the Atlantic Ocean, and then curving toward the coast of South America.
Christopher Columbus discovered Puerto Rico and the U. Virgin Islands on his second voyage to the Antilles in He found that Taino and Carib Indians populated the Islands. John the Baptist. Later, the early settlers changed the Taino name of the Island "Boriken" to "Puerto Rico" or rich-port. In , Puerto Rico was recognized as an overseas province of Spain with the right to send representatives to the Spanish Court.
The Spanish Crown granted Puerto Rico its first constitution, allowing it o embark on free commerce and giving the island its own identify in aspects such as culture, music and arts. In , the U. Congress granted Puerto Ricans U. In by Congressional decree, under a Commonwealth formula, Puerto Rico adopted its own constitution and elected their first civilian Governor.
The U. Virgin Islands are an unincorporated territory, comprised of four main islands, St. Croix, St. John, St. In , the worsening economic crisis led its governor to announce that the commonwealth could no longer meet its debt obligations. Norton , House of Representatives. Library of Congress. Puerto Rico statehood referendum draws big support—but small turnout, CNN. But if you see something that doesn't look right, click here to contact us!
Subscribe for fascinating stories connecting the past to the present. Located about a thousand miles southeast of Florida, Puerto Rico is a Caribbean archipelago with a complex colonial history and political status.
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