Puerto Rico was settled by a succession of peoples beginning 2,000 to 4,000 years ago; these included the
Ortoiroid,
Saladoid, and
Taíno. It was then colonized by
Spain following the arrival of
Christopher Columbus in 1493. Puerto Rico was contested by other European
powers, but remained a Spanish possession for the next four centuries. An influx of
African slaves and settlers primarily from the
Canary Islands and
Andalusia vastly changed the cultural and demographic landscape of the island. Within the
Spanish Empire, Puerto Rico played a secondary but strategic role compared to wealthier colonies like
Peru and
New Spain. By the late 19th century, a distinct Puerto Rican identity began to emerge, centered around a fusion of indigenous, African, and European elements. In 1898, following the
Spanish–American War, Puerto Rico was
acquired by the United States.
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Good and
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Image 1
"Contra la Corriente" (
transl. "Against the Current") is a song by American singer
Marc Anthony from his third studio album of
the same name (1997). It was released in 1998 by
RMM and served as the album's fifth single. The song was written by
Omar Alfanno, with co-production handled by
Ángel "Cucco" Peña and Anthony. "Contra la Corriente" is a
salsa song, that lyrically recalls a "good love from the past."
Hurricane Betsy, known as Hurricane Santa Clara in
Puerto Rico, was the first
North Atlantic hurricane to make
landfall in Puerto Rico in 24 years. The third
tropical cyclone of the
1956 Atlantic hurricane season, Betsy developed from a
tropical wave on August 9 to the east of the
Lesser Antilles. It rapidly developed into a 120 mph (190 km/h) major hurricane before striking
Guadeloupe. There, Betsy heavily damaged 1000 houses and left severe crop destruction, and there were 18 deaths in the territory. As Betsy continued into the northeastern Caribbean, it capsized a ship, killing its crew of two.
On August 12, Betsy struck southeastern Puerto Rico and quickly crossed the island. Damage was heaviest where it moved ashore and in the territory's central portion, and throughout Puerto Rico there were 15,023 houses that were destroyed by Betsy. Multiple locations reported heavy crop damage, including Camuy which reported a complete loss of the corn crop. Hurricane Betsy was the first hurricane to be observed from the
San Juan radar, and also resulted in the first
hurricane warning on the island to be released on television. The hurricane left $40 million in damage and 16 deaths, which prompted a federally declared disaster area. Locally the hurricane was known as the Santa Clara Hurricane. After exiting Puerto Rico, Betsy brushed the Bahamas before turning northeastward, becoming
extratropical on August 18. The remnants dissipated two days later to the south of
Newfoundland. (Full article...)
The album was well received by critics who complimented George's production and Anthony's youthful voice. Anthony received two awards for "Best New Artists" at the
Billboard Latin Music Awards and the
Lo Nuestro Awards. The album produced three singles: "Hasta Que Te Conocí", "Palabras del Alma", and "Si Tú No Te Fueras", all of which charted on the
Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart. As of 2002, Otra Nota has sold over 300,000 copies. (Full article...)
Image 4
The 1985 Puerto Rico floods produced the deadliest single
landslide on record in North America, that killed at least 130 people in the Mameyes neighborhood of barrio
Portugués Urbano in
Ponce. The floods were the result of a westward-moving
tropical wave that emerged off the coast of Africa on September 29. The system moved into the Caribbean Sea on October 5 and produced torrential rainfall across Puerto Rico, peaking at 31.67 in (804 mm) in
Toro Negro State Forest. Two stations broke their 24-hour rainfall records set in 1899. The rains caused severe flooding in the southern half of Puerto Rico, which isolated towns, washed out roads, and caused rivers to exceed their banks. In addition to the deadly landslide in Mameyes, the floods washed out a bridge in
Santa Isabel that killed several people. The storm system caused about $125 million in damage and 180 deaths, which prompted a presidential disaster declaration. The tropical wave later spawned
Tropical Storm Isabel. (Full article...)
In 1887, Muñoz Rivera became part of the leadership of a newly formed Autonomist Party. In 1889, he successfully ran a campaign for the position of delegate in the district of
Caguas. Subsequently, Muñoz Rivera was a member of a group organized by the party to discuss proposals of autonomy with
Práxedes Mateo Sagasta, who would grant Puerto Rico an autonomous government following his election. He served as Chief of the Cabinet of this government. (Full article...)
Image 6
Diva is the third
studio album by
Puerto Ricanreggaetón recording artist
Ivy Queen. It was released on August 23, 2003 and independently distributed by Real Music Group after being dropped from
Sony Discos. The recording followed her two previous studio albums which were commercially unsuccessful and a hiatus from her musical career beginning in 1999. It featured collaborations with Latin
hip hop artists including
Mexicano 777,
Bimbo and
K-7 while the album's production was handled by a variety of musical producers;
Luny Tunes,
DJ Nelson,
Noriega, and
Iván Joy were enlisted, while DJ Adam produced a majority of the tracks. Lyrically, the album explored female empowerment, infidelity, heartbreak and love with "a veritable compendium of her artistic passion, femininity, and culture". The musical styles of the recording alternate between reggaetón and hip-hop while Queen experiments with
R&B,
dancehall, and
pop balladry.
Diva spawned a total of seven singles: "
Quiero Bailar", "Quiero Saber", "
Papi Te Quiero", "Guillaera", "
Tuya Soy", "Tu No Puedes", and "Súbelo", which were released over the course of three years. "Quiero Bailar" became a commercial success and her first big hit in the United States and Puerto Rico. (Full article...)
Image 7
Ivy Queen in 2010
Ivy Queen is a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter who has received awards and nominations for her contributions to the music industry, specifically in Latin music and several of its subgenres. Having sold more than two million records,[1] she is the most successful female reggaetón artist and the "only significant female reggaetón rapper" according to The New York Times. Ivy Queen is commonly referred to as the "Queen of Reggaetón" in a genre dominated by male singers, and has become the "indisputable lead female voice of not only Latin urban and reggaetón music but an international icon for Latin music itself" according to the president of
Universal Music Latino.
In 2006, Ivy Queen received the first
Premio Juventud "Diva Award", which honored the singer for her musical career and is her only Premio Juventud thus far. In 2009, "
Dime", from the album Ivy Queen 2008 World Tour Live!, became her most nominated work at the
Billboard Latin Music Award ceremony, where she was awarded both "Hot Latin Song of the Year, Female" and "Tropical Airplay Song of the Year, Female" out of five total nominations. Later in 2010, the song gained Ivy Queen an award from the
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) for "Urban Song of the Year". (Full article...)
Image 8
"Rezo" (English: "I Pray") is a song by Puerto Rican entertainer
Carlos Ponce from his 1998 eponymous
debut album. The song was co-written by Ponce and Freddy Piñero, Jr. with productions being handled by
Emilio Estefan and
Kike Santander. It was released as the
lead single from the album on May 12, 1998. A
pop and
tropicalpower ballad with a
gospel chorus, the singer leads a prayer for a woman he desires. A
remix of the track was also included in the album. The song received positive reactions from three
music journalists.
The song was a recipient of a
Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) Latin Award in 2000. Commercially, it topped the charts in all the Spanish-speaking countries of Central America as well as the BillboardHot Latin Songs and
Latin Pop Airplay charts in the United States. It also reached number four and three in Colombia and the Mexican ballads charts, respectively. A
music video for "Rezo" was filmed and features Mexican model Barbara Coppel. It was nominated in the category of
Video of the Year at the
11th Annual Lo Nuestro Awards in 1999. (Full article...)
Real is Queen's only record with a
Parental Advisory label. The album departs from her uniquely personal lyrical content and musical style which was, until this album, mainly all about detailing hood life in Puerto Rico, heartbreak, and love. It alternates musically between reggaetón and hip hop, experimenting with electronica, funk, dancehall, pop, R&B, and acoustic ballads. The wide range of styles and musical exploration earned Real mainly positive reviews from critics. Many praised Queen's raspy vocals and production quality, whilst others criticized the lack of instrumentation. (Full article...)
In the early 1950s, the Nationalist Party began a series of revolutionary actions, including the 1950
Jayuya Uprising against American presence on the island. They conducted these attacks to protest the false and misleading claims by the
United States government and
Luis Muñoz Marín that Puerto Rico would no longer be dominated by the United States. As part of this initiative,
Pedro Albizu Campos ordered Lebrón to organize attacks in the United States, focusing on locations that were "the most strategic to the enemy." Lebrón led a group of nationalists that
attacked the
United States House of Representatives in 1954. (Full article...)
Image 12
"Júrame" (
transl. "Swear to Me") is a song by American singer
Gisselle from her seventh studio album, Voy a Enamorarte (2000). The song was written and produced by Colombian musician
Kike Santander. It was recorded twice, as a
popballad and a
merengue track, respectively. In the lyrics, it deals with love's ambition. Both versions were released as a
single from the album by
BMG US Latin in 2000. A
music video for the ballad version was filmed in Florida.
Martínez grew up in
Dorado, Puerto Rico. Not highly regarded as a
prospect, he signed with the Mariners as a
free agent in 1982, and was given a small
signing bonus. He made his major league debut in 1987, but did not establish himself as a full-time player until 1990, at age 27. In the
1995 American League Division Series, he hit "
The Double", which won the series and increased public support for Mariners baseball as they attempted to fund a new stadium. He continued to play until 2004, when injuries forced him to retire. (Full article...)
Tropical Storm Karen was a weak
tropical storm that impacted the
Lesser Antilles,
Virgin Islands, and
Puerto Rico in September 2019. The twelfth
tropical cyclone and eleventh
named storm of the
2019 Atlantic hurricane season, it originated from a
tropical wave which entered the
tropical Atlantic on September 14. The wave quickly organized as it neared the
Windward Islands on September 20, becoming a tropical depression just two days later. The depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Karen later that day, as it moved across the southern Windward Islands. By 18:00 UTC that day, Karen had reached its first peak intensity with 1-minute sustained winds of 45 mph (72 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1,003
millibars (29.6
inHg). Karen weakened back to a tropical depression at 06:00 UTC on September 23. However, just 12 hours later, Karen re-intensified into a tropical storm. It then entered the central Atlantic, early the next day. Karen began to degrade on September 27, when it weakened into a tropical depression, due to strong wind shear. The system subsequently degenerated into a surface
trough later that day.
Karen caused significant flooding and widespread power outages in Trinidad and Tobago. Damage on the island of
Tobago reached $3.53 million (USD). Flooding and power outages also occurred in Puerto Rico where roughly 29,000 customers lost electricity. Only minimal impacts were reported in
Venezuela, the remainder of the Windward Islands, and the
British Virgin Islands. (Full article...)
Image 15
November 2, 1956 weather map, featuring the storm
Hurricane Greta was an extremely large late-season
Atlantic hurricane in the
1956 Atlantic hurricane season. Originating from a tropical depression near
Jamaica on October 30, the system initially featured non-tropical characteristics as it tracked northward. By November 2, the system began producing gale-force winds around the low-pressure area; however, winds near the center of circulation were calm. By November 3, the system intensified into a tropical storm and was named Greta. Steadily strengthening, Greta attained hurricane intensity on November 4, eventually reaching a peak intensity with 100 mph (160 km/h) winds. Shortly after, Greta began to gradually weaken as it tracked over cooler waters. The storm eventually became
extratropical on November 7 over the central Atlantic. Although Greta did not directly impact land as a tropical storm or hurricane, it generated large swells that impacted numerous areas. One person was killed in Puerto Rico and coastal damages from the waves amounted to roughly $3.6 million (1956 USD). (Full article...)
Old San Juan is characterized by a mixture of Spanish architecture,
cobblestone streets and open public
plazas. Most buildings and plazas are maintained to preserve their history, with some, such as the Quinto Centenario Plaza being modernized with recent architecture and works of art.
April 21, 1927 - Birth of
José Miguel Agrelot, Puerto Rican comedian, radio and television host and media icon known for his Don Cholito character (d. 2004)
School of Tropical Medicine - Univ. of Puerto Rico
The School of Tropical Medicine (
Spanish: Escuela de Medicina Tropical), was an educational institution created in 1926 by an act of the Puerto Rican Legislature, to further the research initiated by the Anemia Commissions and the Institute of Tropical Medicine on anemia and its causes. The institution existed as an independent entity until 1949, when it was integrated into the
School of Medicine of the
University of Puerto Rico. (Full article...)
Puerto Rican-American physician, 4 star admiral of the USPHSCC, Chairman of Ambitna med tech clinical trials accelerator, and Author. (Full article...)
... that Carlos Beltrán has the smallest ratio of at-bats between homeruns in playoff contention in Mayor League Baseball's history with a total of eleven homeruns in twenty two games and that he holds the record of consecutive playoff games with a homerun with five consecutive games?
... that Wilfredo Gómez won thirty two straight fights by knockout thus making him the World Champion with the longest knockout streak in boxing history?
... that Jesse Vassallo lost the opportunity to defend his world records (200 and 200 meters individual medley) when the United States boycotted the Olympics in Moscow?
The following are images from various Puerto Rico-related articles on Wikipedia.
Image 1An 1899, caricature by
Louis Dalrymple (1866–1905), showing Uncle Sam harshly lecturing four black children labelled Philippines, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Cuba (from History of Puerto Rico)
Image 3The 45-star flag, used by the United States during the invasion of Puerto Rico, was also the official flag of Puerto Rico from 1899 to 1908. (from History of Puerto Rico)
Image 6Los Reyes Magos painted by Hipolito Marte Martinez, "In Puerto Rico, Melchior is always represented with dark skin" (from Culture of Puerto Rico)
Image 7Flag flown by Fidel Vélez and his men during the "Intentona de Yauco" revolt. (from History of Puerto Rico)
Image 8Sugar cane workers resting at the noon hour,
Rio Piedras. Photograph by
Jack Delano, a photographer for the Farm Security Administration. Ca. 1941. (from History of Puerto Rico)
Image 10"El desastre es la colonia" (the disaster is the colony), words seen on light meter six months after
Hurricane Maria (from Culture of Puerto Rico)
Image 11US and Puerto Rico flags on a building in Puerto Rico (from Culture of Puerto Rico)
Image 12The first Supreme Court of Puerto Rico, established in 1900. (from History of Puerto Rico)
Image 13'La escuelo del Maestro Cordero' by Puerto Rican artist Francisco Oller. (from Culture of Puerto Rico)
Image 14Hurricanes
Irma and
Maria sharply reduced the availability of electricity throughout the island (from History of Puerto Rico)
Image 25The original Lares revolutionary flag. The first "Puerto Rican Flag" used in the unsuccessful Grito de Lares (Lares Uprising). (from History of Puerto Rico)
And yet, despite this assault on their will and their historical destiny, the people of Puerto Rico have preserved their culture, their Latin character, their national feelings, which in themselves give proof of the implacable desire for independence lying within the masses on that Latin American island.
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Puerto Rico was settled by a succession of peoples beginning 2,000 to 4,000 years ago; these included the
Ortoiroid,
Saladoid, and
Taíno. It was then colonized by
Spain following the arrival of
Christopher Columbus in 1493. Puerto Rico was contested by other European
powers, but remained a Spanish possession for the next four centuries. An influx of
African slaves and settlers primarily from the
Canary Islands and
Andalusia vastly changed the cultural and demographic landscape of the island. Within the
Spanish Empire, Puerto Rico played a secondary but strategic role compared to wealthier colonies like
Peru and
New Spain. By the late 19th century, a distinct Puerto Rican identity began to emerge, centered around a fusion of indigenous, African, and European elements. In 1898, following the
Spanish–American War, Puerto Rico was
acquired by the United States.
Entries here consist of
Good and
Featured articles, which meet a core set of high editorial standards.
Image 1
"Contra la Corriente" (
transl. "Against the Current") is a song by American singer
Marc Anthony from his third studio album of
the same name (1997). It was released in 1998 by
RMM and served as the album's fifth single. The song was written by
Omar Alfanno, with co-production handled by
Ángel "Cucco" Peña and Anthony. "Contra la Corriente" is a
salsa song, that lyrically recalls a "good love from the past."
Hurricane Betsy, known as Hurricane Santa Clara in
Puerto Rico, was the first
North Atlantic hurricane to make
landfall in Puerto Rico in 24 years. The third
tropical cyclone of the
1956 Atlantic hurricane season, Betsy developed from a
tropical wave on August 9 to the east of the
Lesser Antilles. It rapidly developed into a 120 mph (190 km/h) major hurricane before striking
Guadeloupe. There, Betsy heavily damaged 1000 houses and left severe crop destruction, and there were 18 deaths in the territory. As Betsy continued into the northeastern Caribbean, it capsized a ship, killing its crew of two.
On August 12, Betsy struck southeastern Puerto Rico and quickly crossed the island. Damage was heaviest where it moved ashore and in the territory's central portion, and throughout Puerto Rico there were 15,023 houses that were destroyed by Betsy. Multiple locations reported heavy crop damage, including Camuy which reported a complete loss of the corn crop. Hurricane Betsy was the first hurricane to be observed from the
San Juan radar, and also resulted in the first
hurricane warning on the island to be released on television. The hurricane left $40 million in damage and 16 deaths, which prompted a federally declared disaster area. Locally the hurricane was known as the Santa Clara Hurricane. After exiting Puerto Rico, Betsy brushed the Bahamas before turning northeastward, becoming
extratropical on August 18. The remnants dissipated two days later to the south of
Newfoundland. (Full article...)
The album was well received by critics who complimented George's production and Anthony's youthful voice. Anthony received two awards for "Best New Artists" at the
Billboard Latin Music Awards and the
Lo Nuestro Awards. The album produced three singles: "Hasta Que Te Conocí", "Palabras del Alma", and "Si Tú No Te Fueras", all of which charted on the
Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart. As of 2002, Otra Nota has sold over 300,000 copies. (Full article...)
Image 4
The 1985 Puerto Rico floods produced the deadliest single
landslide on record in North America, that killed at least 130 people in the Mameyes neighborhood of barrio
Portugués Urbano in
Ponce. The floods were the result of a westward-moving
tropical wave that emerged off the coast of Africa on September 29. The system moved into the Caribbean Sea on October 5 and produced torrential rainfall across Puerto Rico, peaking at 31.67 in (804 mm) in
Toro Negro State Forest. Two stations broke their 24-hour rainfall records set in 1899. The rains caused severe flooding in the southern half of Puerto Rico, which isolated towns, washed out roads, and caused rivers to exceed their banks. In addition to the deadly landslide in Mameyes, the floods washed out a bridge in
Santa Isabel that killed several people. The storm system caused about $125 million in damage and 180 deaths, which prompted a presidential disaster declaration. The tropical wave later spawned
Tropical Storm Isabel. (Full article...)
In 1887, Muñoz Rivera became part of the leadership of a newly formed Autonomist Party. In 1889, he successfully ran a campaign for the position of delegate in the district of
Caguas. Subsequently, Muñoz Rivera was a member of a group organized by the party to discuss proposals of autonomy with
Práxedes Mateo Sagasta, who would grant Puerto Rico an autonomous government following his election. He served as Chief of the Cabinet of this government. (Full article...)
Image 6
Diva is the third
studio album by
Puerto Ricanreggaetón recording artist
Ivy Queen. It was released on August 23, 2003 and independently distributed by Real Music Group after being dropped from
Sony Discos. The recording followed her two previous studio albums which were commercially unsuccessful and a hiatus from her musical career beginning in 1999. It featured collaborations with Latin
hip hop artists including
Mexicano 777,
Bimbo and
K-7 while the album's production was handled by a variety of musical producers;
Luny Tunes,
DJ Nelson,
Noriega, and
Iván Joy were enlisted, while DJ Adam produced a majority of the tracks. Lyrically, the album explored female empowerment, infidelity, heartbreak and love with "a veritable compendium of her artistic passion, femininity, and culture". The musical styles of the recording alternate between reggaetón and hip-hop while Queen experiments with
R&B,
dancehall, and
pop balladry.
Diva spawned a total of seven singles: "
Quiero Bailar", "Quiero Saber", "
Papi Te Quiero", "Guillaera", "
Tuya Soy", "Tu No Puedes", and "Súbelo", which were released over the course of three years. "Quiero Bailar" became a commercial success and her first big hit in the United States and Puerto Rico. (Full article...)
Image 7
Ivy Queen in 2010
Ivy Queen is a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter who has received awards and nominations for her contributions to the music industry, specifically in Latin music and several of its subgenres. Having sold more than two million records,[1] she is the most successful female reggaetón artist and the "only significant female reggaetón rapper" according to The New York Times. Ivy Queen is commonly referred to as the "Queen of Reggaetón" in a genre dominated by male singers, and has become the "indisputable lead female voice of not only Latin urban and reggaetón music but an international icon for Latin music itself" according to the president of
Universal Music Latino.
In 2006, Ivy Queen received the first
Premio Juventud "Diva Award", which honored the singer for her musical career and is her only Premio Juventud thus far. In 2009, "
Dime", from the album Ivy Queen 2008 World Tour Live!, became her most nominated work at the
Billboard Latin Music Award ceremony, where she was awarded both "Hot Latin Song of the Year, Female" and "Tropical Airplay Song of the Year, Female" out of five total nominations. Later in 2010, the song gained Ivy Queen an award from the
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) for "Urban Song of the Year". (Full article...)
Image 8
"Rezo" (English: "I Pray") is a song by Puerto Rican entertainer
Carlos Ponce from his 1998 eponymous
debut album. The song was co-written by Ponce and Freddy Piñero, Jr. with productions being handled by
Emilio Estefan and
Kike Santander. It was released as the
lead single from the album on May 12, 1998. A
pop and
tropicalpower ballad with a
gospel chorus, the singer leads a prayer for a woman he desires. A
remix of the track was also included in the album. The song received positive reactions from three
music journalists.
The song was a recipient of a
Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) Latin Award in 2000. Commercially, it topped the charts in all the Spanish-speaking countries of Central America as well as the BillboardHot Latin Songs and
Latin Pop Airplay charts in the United States. It also reached number four and three in Colombia and the Mexican ballads charts, respectively. A
music video for "Rezo" was filmed and features Mexican model Barbara Coppel. It was nominated in the category of
Video of the Year at the
11th Annual Lo Nuestro Awards in 1999. (Full article...)
Real is Queen's only record with a
Parental Advisory label. The album departs from her uniquely personal lyrical content and musical style which was, until this album, mainly all about detailing hood life in Puerto Rico, heartbreak, and love. It alternates musically between reggaetón and hip hop, experimenting with electronica, funk, dancehall, pop, R&B, and acoustic ballads. The wide range of styles and musical exploration earned Real mainly positive reviews from critics. Many praised Queen's raspy vocals and production quality, whilst others criticized the lack of instrumentation. (Full article...)
In the early 1950s, the Nationalist Party began a series of revolutionary actions, including the 1950
Jayuya Uprising against American presence on the island. They conducted these attacks to protest the false and misleading claims by the
United States government and
Luis Muñoz Marín that Puerto Rico would no longer be dominated by the United States. As part of this initiative,
Pedro Albizu Campos ordered Lebrón to organize attacks in the United States, focusing on locations that were "the most strategic to the enemy." Lebrón led a group of nationalists that
attacked the
United States House of Representatives in 1954. (Full article...)
Image 12
"Júrame" (
transl. "Swear to Me") is a song by American singer
Gisselle from her seventh studio album, Voy a Enamorarte (2000). The song was written and produced by Colombian musician
Kike Santander. It was recorded twice, as a
popballad and a
merengue track, respectively. In the lyrics, it deals with love's ambition. Both versions were released as a
single from the album by
BMG US Latin in 2000. A
music video for the ballad version was filmed in Florida.
Martínez grew up in
Dorado, Puerto Rico. Not highly regarded as a
prospect, he signed with the Mariners as a
free agent in 1982, and was given a small
signing bonus. He made his major league debut in 1987, but did not establish himself as a full-time player until 1990, at age 27. In the
1995 American League Division Series, he hit "
The Double", which won the series and increased public support for Mariners baseball as they attempted to fund a new stadium. He continued to play until 2004, when injuries forced him to retire. (Full article...)
Tropical Storm Karen was a weak
tropical storm that impacted the
Lesser Antilles,
Virgin Islands, and
Puerto Rico in September 2019. The twelfth
tropical cyclone and eleventh
named storm of the
2019 Atlantic hurricane season, it originated from a
tropical wave which entered the
tropical Atlantic on September 14. The wave quickly organized as it neared the
Windward Islands on September 20, becoming a tropical depression just two days later. The depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Karen later that day, as it moved across the southern Windward Islands. By 18:00 UTC that day, Karen had reached its first peak intensity with 1-minute sustained winds of 45 mph (72 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1,003
millibars (29.6
inHg). Karen weakened back to a tropical depression at 06:00 UTC on September 23. However, just 12 hours later, Karen re-intensified into a tropical storm. It then entered the central Atlantic, early the next day. Karen began to degrade on September 27, when it weakened into a tropical depression, due to strong wind shear. The system subsequently degenerated into a surface
trough later that day.
Karen caused significant flooding and widespread power outages in Trinidad and Tobago. Damage on the island of
Tobago reached $3.53 million (USD). Flooding and power outages also occurred in Puerto Rico where roughly 29,000 customers lost electricity. Only minimal impacts were reported in
Venezuela, the remainder of the Windward Islands, and the
British Virgin Islands. (Full article...)
Image 15
November 2, 1956 weather map, featuring the storm
Hurricane Greta was an extremely large late-season
Atlantic hurricane in the
1956 Atlantic hurricane season. Originating from a tropical depression near
Jamaica on October 30, the system initially featured non-tropical characteristics as it tracked northward. By November 2, the system began producing gale-force winds around the low-pressure area; however, winds near the center of circulation were calm. By November 3, the system intensified into a tropical storm and was named Greta. Steadily strengthening, Greta attained hurricane intensity on November 4, eventually reaching a peak intensity with 100 mph (160 km/h) winds. Shortly after, Greta began to gradually weaken as it tracked over cooler waters. The storm eventually became
extratropical on November 7 over the central Atlantic. Although Greta did not directly impact land as a tropical storm or hurricane, it generated large swells that impacted numerous areas. One person was killed in Puerto Rico and coastal damages from the waves amounted to roughly $3.6 million (1956 USD). (Full article...)
Old San Juan is characterized by a mixture of Spanish architecture,
cobblestone streets and open public
plazas. Most buildings and plazas are maintained to preserve their history, with some, such as the Quinto Centenario Plaza being modernized with recent architecture and works of art.
April 21, 1927 - Birth of
José Miguel Agrelot, Puerto Rican comedian, radio and television host and media icon known for his Don Cholito character (d. 2004)
School of Tropical Medicine - Univ. of Puerto Rico
The School of Tropical Medicine (
Spanish: Escuela de Medicina Tropical), was an educational institution created in 1926 by an act of the Puerto Rican Legislature, to further the research initiated by the Anemia Commissions and the Institute of Tropical Medicine on anemia and its causes. The institution existed as an independent entity until 1949, when it was integrated into the
School of Medicine of the
University of Puerto Rico. (Full article...)
Puerto Rican-American physician, 4 star admiral of the USPHSCC, Chairman of Ambitna med tech clinical trials accelerator, and Author. (Full article...)
... that Carlos Beltrán has the smallest ratio of at-bats between homeruns in playoff contention in Mayor League Baseball's history with a total of eleven homeruns in twenty two games and that he holds the record of consecutive playoff games with a homerun with five consecutive games?
... that Wilfredo Gómez won thirty two straight fights by knockout thus making him the World Champion with the longest knockout streak in boxing history?
... that Jesse Vassallo lost the opportunity to defend his world records (200 and 200 meters individual medley) when the United States boycotted the Olympics in Moscow?
The following are images from various Puerto Rico-related articles on Wikipedia.
Image 1An 1899, caricature by
Louis Dalrymple (1866–1905), showing Uncle Sam harshly lecturing four black children labelled Philippines, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Cuba (from History of Puerto Rico)
Image 3The 45-star flag, used by the United States during the invasion of Puerto Rico, was also the official flag of Puerto Rico from 1899 to 1908. (from History of Puerto Rico)
Image 6Los Reyes Magos painted by Hipolito Marte Martinez, "In Puerto Rico, Melchior is always represented with dark skin" (from Culture of Puerto Rico)
Image 7Flag flown by Fidel Vélez and his men during the "Intentona de Yauco" revolt. (from History of Puerto Rico)
Image 8Sugar cane workers resting at the noon hour,
Rio Piedras. Photograph by
Jack Delano, a photographer for the Farm Security Administration. Ca. 1941. (from History of Puerto Rico)
Image 10"El desastre es la colonia" (the disaster is the colony), words seen on light meter six months after
Hurricane Maria (from Culture of Puerto Rico)
Image 11US and Puerto Rico flags on a building in Puerto Rico (from Culture of Puerto Rico)
Image 12The first Supreme Court of Puerto Rico, established in 1900. (from History of Puerto Rico)
Image 13'La escuelo del Maestro Cordero' by Puerto Rican artist Francisco Oller. (from Culture of Puerto Rico)
Image 14Hurricanes
Irma and
Maria sharply reduced the availability of electricity throughout the island (from History of Puerto Rico)
Image 25The original Lares revolutionary flag. The first "Puerto Rican Flag" used in the unsuccessful Grito de Lares (Lares Uprising). (from History of Puerto Rico)
And yet, despite this assault on their will and their historical destiny, the people of Puerto Rico have preserved their culture, their Latin character, their national feelings, which in themselves give proof of the implacable desire for independence lying within the masses on that Latin American island.
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