https://padlet.com/lbrewster13/mxwrn1bgmla2 Made with ♥ en-us 2019-02-11 17:56:36 UTC 2026-01-05 06:25:00 UTC hello@padlet.com lbrewster13 https://padlet.com/lbrewster13/mxwrn1bgmla2/wish/330005747 The capital of Puerto Rico is San Juan

]]> 2019-02-11 17:58:28 UTC https://padlet.com/lbrewster13/mxwrn1bgmla2/wish/330005747 https://padlet.com/lbrewster13/mxwrn1bgmla2/wish/330903347 the largest living reptile in the world, the leatherback sea turtle, lives in Puerto Rico ]]> 2019-02-13 16:49:20 UTC https://padlet.com/lbrewster13/mxwrn1bgmla2/wish/330903347 https://padlet.com/lbrewster13/mxwrn1bgmla2/wish/330903526 1. The worlds largest telescope is in Puerto Rico
2. It’s more than just one island]]> 2019-02-13 16:49:39 UTC https://padlet.com/lbrewster13/mxwrn1bgmla2/wish/330903526 https://padlet.com/lbrewster13/mxwrn1bgmla2/wish/330903586 Gets 240 inches of rainfall each year (100 billion gallons of water). ]]> 2019-02-13 16:49:45 UTC https://padlet.com/lbrewster13/mxwrn1bgmla2/wish/330903586 https://padlet.com/lbrewster13/mxwrn1bgmla2/wish/330903663 It is the most ancient natural area designated as a reserve in the western hemisphere. ]]> 2019-02-13 16:49:52 UTC https://padlet.com/lbrewster13/mxwrn1bgmla2/wish/330903663 https://padlet.com/lbrewster13/mxwrn1bgmla2/wish/330903728 1. tropical rainforest in northeastern Puerto Rico
2. primary habitat is the upper zones of the Luquillo Mountains]]> 2019-02-13 16:49:56 UTC https://padlet.com/lbrewster13/mxwrn1bgmla2/wish/330903728 https://padlet.com/lbrewster13/mxwrn1bgmla2/wish/330903835

There are over 240 species of plants and trees in El Yunque.

The forest contains rare wildlife including the Puerto Rican parrot.

The Puerto Rican parrot is one of the ten most endangered species of birds in the world with only 30 alive in the wild.

]]> 2019-02-13 16:50:07 UTC https://padlet.com/lbrewster13/mxwrn1bgmla2/wish/330903835 https://padlet.com/lbrewster13/mxwrn1bgmla2/wish/330904080 The flag was created in 1922 and the three red striped represent “blood” that nourishes the branches of government ]]> 2019-02-13 16:50:34 UTC https://padlet.com/lbrewster13/mxwrn1bgmla2/wish/330904080 https://padlet.com/lbrewster13/mxwrn1bgmla2/wish/330904155 *Puerto Rico’s economy thrives from tourism, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing and technology.
*Puerto Rico is considered a territory of the United States. Its official name is the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
*Christopher Columbus discovered the island in 1493, one year after he discovered the Americas. He named it San Juan Bautista, after John the Baptist.]]> 2019-02-13 16:50:39 UTC https://padlet.com/lbrewster13/mxwrn1bgmla2/wish/330904155 https://padlet.com/lbrewster13/mxwrn1bgmla2/wish/330904360 san juan is the second oldest city in America]]> 2019-02-13 16:51:00 UTC https://padlet.com/lbrewster13/mxwrn1bgmla2/wish/330904360 https://padlet.com/lbrewster13/mxwrn1bgmla2/wish/330904369 Has eight major rivers start there, and gives water to 1/5 of the population. 

Has the Puerto Rican Parrot, one of the top ten most endangered birds in the world. ]]> 2019-02-13 16:51:02 UTC https://padlet.com/lbrewster13/mxwrn1bgmla2/wish/330904369 https://padlet.com/lbrewster13/mxwrn1bgmla2/wish/330904442 Puerto Rico is almost a 4 hour flitght from here 
Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the United States ]]> 2019-02-13 16:51:08 UTC https://padlet.com/lbrewster13/mxwrn1bgmla2/wish/330904442 https://padlet.com/lbrewster13/mxwrn1bgmla2/wish/330904489 This park is know for having the highest quality waters. 

Yunque National Park got it’s name from an Indian spirit called Yuquiye which means “Forest of the Clouds”.

Yunque is very important due to its longest histories of forest research dating back to the 1930s. ]]> 2019-02-13 16:51:13 UTC https://padlet.com/lbrewster13/mxwrn1bgmla2/wish/330904489 https://padlet.com/lbrewster13/mxwrn1bgmla2/wish/330904491 1. Over 240 species of plants
2. Its a wildlife refuge
3. Formerly named Luquillo National Forest]]> 2019-02-13 16:51:13 UTC https://padlet.com/lbrewster13/mxwrn1bgmla2/wish/330904491 https://padlet.com/lbrewster13/mxwrn1bgmla2/wish/330904587 Puerto Rican parrot is endanger]]> 2019-02-13 16:51:21 UTC https://padlet.com/lbrewster13/mxwrn1bgmla2/wish/330904587 https://padlet.com/lbrewster13/mxwrn1bgmla2/wish/330904839 No hunting is allowed ]]> 2019-02-13 16:51:46 UTC https://padlet.com/lbrewster13/mxwrn1bgmla2/wish/330904839 https://padlet.com/lbrewster13/mxwrn1bgmla2/wish/330904864 There are over 240 species of plants and trees in El Yunque]]> 2019-02-13 16:51:47 UTC https://padlet.com/lbrewster13/mxwrn1bgmla2/wish/330904864 https://padlet.com/lbrewster13/mxwrn1bgmla2/wish/330904893 1. almost a 4hr fight from PA -> Puerto Rico
2. population is 3.337 million people]]> 2019-02-13 16:51:50 UTC https://padlet.com/lbrewster13/mxwrn1bgmla2/wish/330904893 https://padlet.com/lbrewster13/mxwrn1bgmla2/wish/330905025 The only rainforest in America ]]> 2019-02-13 16:52:01 UTC https://padlet.com/lbrewster13/mxwrn1bgmla2/wish/330905025 https://padlet.com/lbrewster13/mxwrn1bgmla2/wish/330905171 Over 240 species of plants and trees 
In Danger of being destroyed 
Puerto Rican Parrot one of the most endangered species ]]> 2019-02-13 16:52:12 UTC https://padlet.com/lbrewster13/mxwrn1bgmla2/wish/330905171 https://padlet.com/lbrewster13/mxwrn1bgmla2/wish/330905213 *Some rare species found there are the Puerto Rican boa, the Peregrine falcon and the Puerto Rican parrot.  The boa can reach the length of 90 inches.
*It is the most ancient natural area designated as a reserve in the Western Hemisphere.]]> 2019-02-13 16:52:15 UTC https://padlet.com/lbrewster13/mxwrn1bgmla2/wish/330905213 https://padlet.com/lbrewster13/mxwrn1bgmla2/wish/330905325 it rains four times a day, making it the rainiest national forest]]> 2019-02-13 16:52:25 UTC https://padlet.com/lbrewster13/mxwrn1bgmla2/wish/330905325 https://padlet.com/lbrewster13/mxwrn1bgmla2/wish/330906027 Because Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States, Americans do not need a passport to travel there. ]]> 2019-02-13 16:53:20 UTC https://padlet.com/lbrewster13/mxwrn1bgmla2/wish/330906027 https://padlet.com/lbrewster13/mxwrn1bgmla2/wish/330906789 2019-02-13 16:54:26 UTC https://padlet.com/lbrewster13/mxwrn1bgmla2/wish/330906789 https://padlet.com/lbrewster13/mxwrn1bgmla2/wish/330906818 Two of the oldest churches in the Americas are in Puerto Rico.

Puerto Rico is also called the land of the Valiant Lord.]]> 2019-02-13 16:54:29 UTC https://padlet.com/lbrewster13/mxwrn1bgmla2/wish/330906818 https://padlet.com/lbrewster13/mxwrn1bgmla2/wish/330906971 Puerto Rico is a territory of u it’s states 
No hunting in rain forest
Is a wild life refuge]]> 2019-02-13 16:54:44 UTC https://padlet.com/lbrewster13/mxwrn1bgmla2/wish/330906971