Puerto Rico by Rhys O'Connor

Puerto Rico by Rhys O'Connor https://padlet.com/oconnrhy/7pidg7lqxshb Rhys,Tiara, and Payton en-us 2018-10-30 16:54:00 UTC 2024-10-13 13:55:09 UTC hello@padlet.com Puerto Rico oconnrhy https://padlet.com/oconnrhy/7pidg7lqxshb/wish/298625605 2018-10-30 16:56:56 UTC https://padlet.com/oconnrhy/7pidg7lqxshb/wish/298625605 When was the Country Acquired? castrtia https://padlet.com/oconnrhy/7pidg7lqxshb/wish/298627209 In 1898, Puerto Rico was invaded and was then a possession of the U.S. ]]> 2018-10-30 16:59:31 UTC https://padlet.com/oconnrhy/7pidg7lqxshb/wish/298627209 How does the United States control/operate/defend this country today? oconnrhy https://padlet.com/oconnrhy/7pidg7lqxshb/wish/298628755 It is a US territory and we control it and recieved it during the Spanish-American War. They also have American Citizenship.
The guy in the picture is the governer of Puerto Rico his name is Ricardo A. Rosselló.]]> 2018-10-30 17:02:24 UTC https://padlet.com/oconnrhy/7pidg7lqxshb/wish/298628755 Interesting Facts peschpay https://padlet.com/oconnrhy/7pidg7lqxshb/wish/298629268 1. It was discovered in 1493 by Christopher Columbus
2. Basketball, Volleyball, and boxing are the most popular sports
3. They have a lot of exotic fish and bird
4. They have the largest telescope
5. The main religon is Catholicism, 85% of people practice this religion

]]> 2018-10-30 17:03:20 UTC https://padlet.com/oconnrhy/7pidg7lqxshb/wish/298629268 What is the current economic situation of the country? Population? What kind of government do they have? castrtia https://padlet.com/oconnrhy/7pidg7lqxshb/wish/298631930 The current economic is low because of the disasters that had happened there. The population is 3,657,637. The kind of government they have is a republican government.]]> 2018-10-30 17:07:48 UTC https://padlet.com/oconnrhy/7pidg7lqxshb/wish/298631930 Flag Meaning peschpay https://padlet.com/oconnrhy/7pidg7lqxshb/wish/298633985 The white star stands for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The 3 sides of the triangle represent the 3 branches of government. The 3 red strips stands for the blood of the brave warriors. The 2 white strips stand for the rights of man and the freedom of everyone. ]]> 2018-10-30 17:10:46 UTC https://padlet.com/oconnrhy/7pidg7lqxshb/wish/298633985 Why was it acquired? oconnrhy https://padlet.com/oconnrhy/7pidg7lqxshb/wish/298634226 It was acquired when the United States won the Spanish-American War against Spain and they received that land for the win.]]> 2018-10-30 17:11:07 UTC https://padlet.com/oconnrhy/7pidg7lqxshb/wish/298634226 What purpose does it serve today? oconnrhy https://padlet.com/oconnrhy/7pidg7lqxshb/wish/298637193 It is a territory of the U.S and is a tourist vacation place which has about 3.7 million tourists each year. They trade items like medical equipment, computers, apparel, canned tuna, rum, beverage and concentrates. They also import chemicals, machinery and equipment, clothing, food, fish and petroleum products.]]> 2018-10-30 17:15:20 UTC https://padlet.com/oconnrhy/7pidg7lqxshb/wish/298637193 Citations: peschpay https://padlet.com/oconnrhy/7pidg7lqxshb/wish/298642994 Websites:

Pictures:

1.https://www.tripsavvy.com/map-of-puerto-rico-caribbean-4136881

2.http://welcome.topuertorico.org/reference/flag.shtml

3.https://www.travelandleisure.com/slideshows/best-beaches-puerto-rico

4.http://time.com/5271767/puerto-rico-governor-donald-trump-statehood-hurricane-maria/
5.http://www.latinamericanstudies.org/spanwar9.htm

]]> 2018-10-30 17:23:10 UTC https://padlet.com/oconnrhy/7pidg7lqxshb/wish/298642994 Was their opposition to U.S. control from the native inhabitants or otherwise? oconnrhy https://padlet.com/oconnrhy/7pidg7lqxshb/wish/299077708 The people of Puerto Rico rebelled against the US.]]> 2018-10-31 16:47:29 UTC https://padlet.com/oconnrhy/7pidg7lqxshb/wish/299077708