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Coral Reef Puerto Rico
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Spanish American War United States Navy
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764 wordsStatus: Endangered throughout its range, Federal Register, March 11, 1967. The Puerto Rican parrot is bright green, about a foot in length, with red forehead, blue primary wing feathers, and flesh-colored bill and feet. This bird feeds chiefly on wild fruits, particularly the sierra palm (Pre storia montana), but may also consume flowers and tender shoots. During October, when other fruits are scarce, the tabonuco fruit (Dacryodes excelsa) becomes an important food item. Rodriguez-Vidal (1959) l...
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Spanish American War War The United States
1,111 wordsThroughout history, there have been many wars that have been caused by many different reasons. Also, the effects of the wars may greatly impact, good or bad, either side of the fight. One great war in history of the United States was the Spanish-American War of 1898. The Spanish-American War was caused by many things. The war has left a lasting effect of both countries involved, the United States and Spain. Both Spain and the United States were greatly impacted by the war. The Spanish-American W...
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919 wordsVs. Puerto Rico By: David Torres 2 / 14 / 00 Norway and Puerto Rico are two completely different countries, in so far as terrain, climate and native culture. Local phenomenon such as natural environment and climatic atmosphere has produced two very distinctive cultures. This is reflected in everything from regional cuisine and clothing styles to social events and the dictates of cultural norms. Moreover, the location of each country plays a very important role in its' national cuisine and typica...
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1,181 wordsCultural Activities in Puerto Rico In her book Sponsored Identities, Arlene M. Davila discusses the dynamics of cultural politics in Puerto Rican society. She examines how culture and cultural nationalism have been used to promote consumer goods and political viewpoints. Arlene Davila asserts that cultural nationalism has been used by corporate advertisers to promote consumer goods (Davila 1997: 7). Similarly, the parana has been used as an advertising tool. Images related to the parana are bein...
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4,653 wordsComparative Analysis Between Puerto Rico And RupublicaComparative Analysis Between Puerto Rico And Republic Dominicana The first economic evaluation for this class was on the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. In keeping with the Caribbean theme, the country that was selected for comparison was the Dominican Republic. The policies that will be examined are privatization policies and corporate acquisition / merger policies in the two nations. In order to provide a quality analysis of the two countries ...
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381 wordsPuerto Puerto Rico PUERTO RICO Puerto Rico, many good things come from there. Beautiful beaches, beautiful women, and a beautiful culture. However, one thing that does not come from Puerto Rico is money, tax dollars to be exact. Why is it that the United States sends millions of dollars in financial aid to Puerto Rico and nothing comes back? The Puerto Ricans are a commonwealth, not a state, thats why. Fifty years ago a commonwealth was more of a protected country rather than a state. Today, how...
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2,664 wordsThe history of the United States is one of duality. In the words of the Declaration of Independence, our nation was founded on the principles of equality in life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Yet, long before the founders of the newly declared state met in Philadelphia to espouse the virtues of self-determination and freedom that would dubiously provide a basis for a se cessionary war, those same virtues were trampled upon and swept away with little regard. Beneath the shining beacon of...
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3,236 wordsThe Status Debate: An Example Of Nationalist The Status Debate: An Example Of Nationalist Politics For Puerto Ricans Puerto Rico and its people have endured a long history filled with colonialism and ambiguous rule. It is a nation whose citizens have endured years of imperial rule, enslavement and forced dependence on other countries for its existence. It is a nation which has changed drastically from the days when Tainoes were the exclusive inhabitants of the island. Unfortunately, Puerto Rico ...
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2,414 wordsPonce de Leon? s Search for the Elusive Fountain Ponce de Leon? s quest for the fountain of youth led to the discovery of Florida and many other unexpected yet significant discoveries. His discoveries helped him to become a rich man and a brave conquistador. On March 3, 1513, Juan Ponce de Leon sailed from the island of Puerto Rico with three ships. After asking King Ferdinand of Spain permission to conquer and settle the island of Bimini, Ponce de Leon set sail on a quest for a mythical fountai...
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1,028 wordsPuerto Rico is an island. It? s rectangular in shape. It? s coasts measure approximately 580 kilometers. It is the smallest and most eastern island of the Greater Antilles. Puerto Rico has many Mountains; they cover 60 % of the island. The territory also consists of a large amount of rain forests, deserts, beaches, caves, oceans and rivers. A few of the largest mountains in Puerto Rico are, the Cerro La Punta (4, 389) Rosas (4, 156), and Guilarte (3, 952). Many of the rainforest that covered the...
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