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	Puerto Rican - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Asked about whether she felt Puerto Rican or not by a popular men's magazine, New York native model and rap singer Gloria Velez declared that "(she) was born in Long Island, (her parents) were born in New York, but (her) grandparents were born in Puerto Rico, so (she is) 100 percent Puerto Rican".
		Puerto Ricans are a mixture of customs and cultures which have truly resulted in a great melting pot.
		This trend continued after 1873 when the abolition of slavery in Puerto Rico occurred (note that the date for the abolition of slavery is the date when all slaves were granted freedom, but, before that day and starting on 1837, the freedom of fls could always be bought at the time of baptism).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Puerto_Rican (592 words)

	PUERTO RICO HERALD: Prominent Puerto Ricans of 2001 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		PUERTO RICO HERALD: Prominent Puerto Ricans of 2001
		Puerto Rico’s first woman governor began her four-year term in January of this year and finished it with an excellent approval rating among island voters, in some polls as high as 59%.
		Her Puerto Rican shows were made into a TV network special which allowed the rest of the country to enjoy her dynamic performance.
	www.puertorico-herald.org /issues/2001/vol5n52/PromPRs-en.shtml (873 words)

	PuertoRico
		Puerto Rico became a shelter for refugees from Santo Domingo, Haiti, and Venezuela who were faithful to Spain, fearful of disturbances in their own countries, or both.
		Puerto Rican participation in the short-lived constitutional experiments in Spain (1812-14 and 1820-23) fostered the rise of a spirit of liberalism.
		Puerto Rico's annual budget is prepared by the Bureau of Budget and Management and submitted by the governor to the legislator, which has unlimited power to amend it.
	cms.westport.k12.ct.us /cmslmc/foreignlanguages/centamerica/puertorico.htm (6490 words)

	Puerto Rican Foods
		Puerto Rican desserts include the pudding or custard flan and the tembleque..Papaya cubes cooked in sugar and cinnamon must be accompanied by white cheese(queso blanco).
		Puerto Ricans are heavy coffee drinkers and Puerto Rican coffee is among the best in the world..islanders like their coffee real strong, some drink it fl, others as café-con-leche.
		Puerto Rican Rums are known world-wide as the best as they are aged for years according to law..enjoy Rum and Coke (Cuba Libre) which is one of the local favorites.
	users.aol.com /np4cc/food.htm (936 words)

	91.02.06: The Heritage and Culture of Puerto Ricans
		The dominant surviving elements of Puerto Ricans race and culture were those brought by the Spaniards who began to populate the island at the beginning of the sixteenth century.
		The typical Puerto Rican musical instruments reflect the influence of the different ethnic and racial groups existing in Puerto Rico during the colonization of the island.
		Its purpose is to reinforce the cultural ties of Puerto Ricans now living in the United States to their homeland, and to introduce non-Puerto Ricans to the history and culture of the island.
	www.yale.edu /ynhti/curriculum/units/1991/2/91.02.06.x.html (6064 words)

	Boricua
		The Puerto Ricans ethnic awareness was shaped by their experience in the US but it was rooted in their experiences in Puerto Rico.
		Morel writes about the Puerto Ricans in Hartford,"They wanted a voice and equal share in government and politics in general because they were tired of the racial, cultural, and language discrimination they faced in the United States, along with the economic exploitation.
		Puerto Ricans and other Latinos born and raised in the United States, who primarily speak English, are seen by some as less Latino.
	www.trincoll.edu /~sramos/puerto.htm (2381 words)

	FAMOUS PUERTO RICANS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		He masterminded a nationalist attack to the governor's mansion in Puerto Rico and was accused of being behind the October 31, 1950, assassination attempt on President Truman at Blair House in Washington.
		This was the first Puerto Rican -born poet to establish a reputation throughout the West Indies.
		It has been said that Puerto Rican golf was born with "Chichi," who came to prominence in the 1960s, when he was one of the top ten in the Professional Golf Circuit.
	www.wdeptford.k12.nj.us /High_School/studentwork/studentwork/keepers/puerto/famous_puerto_ricans.htm (1790 words)

	Emancipation Day \| Puerto Rico \| Abolishment of Slavery \| March 22 Holiday (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		Starting in 1560, the small island of Puerto Rico began branding slaves on the forehead with a stamp so people would know they were brought in legally and that way they couldn't be kidnapped.
		In 1866 Puerto Ricans took charge and brought petitions to Parliament to stop slavery.
		Puerto Ricans celebrate this holiday by learning to dance plena and bomba.
	www.kidzworld.com /site/p549.htm (191 words)

	Famous Puerto Ricans (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		The first major Puerto Rican artist of note was José Campeche, an 18th-century Sanjuanero who lived his entire life in and drew inspiration from the city of his birth.
		Ramón Frade was born in 1875 in Cayey.
		He was a painter of the life of the Puerto Rican in the 20th century.
	www.puertoricomuseum.com /pages/famouspeoplepr.html (1476 words)

	Puerto Rican Facts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		The Puerto Rican flag is made of five equal horizontal bands of red alternating with white; a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bears a large white five-pointed star in the center.
		The design of the Puerto Rican flag was not based on the United States flag, but rather on the Cuban flag.
		It was designed in the 1890's by the Puerto Rican Section of the Cuban Revolutionary Party in solidarity with their cause.
	www.puertoricomuseum.com /pages/museofacts1.html (151 words)

	Puerto Rican Culture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		Puerto Rican culture is somewhat complex, -others will call it colorful.
		Puerto Rico, without a doubt has several unique characteristics that distinguish their culture from any other.
		Puerto Ricans love their country, and at the same time accept the free association with the United States, always emphasizing loyalty to their own culture, folklore, hospitality and way of life.
	welcome.topuertorico.org /culture (266 words)

	List of Puerto Ricans - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		This is a List of famous and notable Puerto Ricans in alphabetical order by last names, where applicable.
		Jesus T. Piñero, first Puerto Rican to be named Governor by the U.S. Dr. Pedro Rosello, 6th elected governor of Puerto Rico
		Luis Muñoz Rivera, first Puerto Rican to be Resident Commissioner in Washington,D.C. Dr. Antonia Novello, U.S. Surgeon General under President George Bush, Sr.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_famous_Puerto_Ricans (2773 words)

	Puerto Rico
		Puerto Rico is close to the deepest trench of the Atlantic Ocean.
		The people of Puerto Rico are “Creole”, a mix of three predominant races.
		Puerto Rico also has the biggest and only one of these in the United States.
	www.pasadenaisd.org /southmore/Puerto_Rico.htm (217 words)

	Puerto Ricans in America (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		Examines the history of Puerto Rican immigration to the United States mainland, discussing why Puerto Ricans come, what their lives are like after they arrive, where they settle, and customs they bring from home.
		Puerto Ricans begins in the 1950s, explaining why Puerto Ricans immigrated, where they settled, and the customs they brought.
		Appendixes include brief profiles of famous people, a time line, a glossary, source notes, and suggestions for further reading and research, among them a publisher-maintained Web site with links to photographs, maps, and even recipes that students can download.
	www.booksmatter.com /b0822539535.htm (233 words)

	The Puerto Ricans at Carlisle Indian School
		The descendants of the Puerto Ricans at Carlisle
		The Indians, African Americans, and Puerto Ricans were forcibly mainstreamed and education was used as a principle tool on the island of Puerto Rico as well as on the mainland: North American teachers arrived at the island with the sole purpose of teaching in English.
		I strongly believe that the majority of the Puerto Rican kids, despite the pain, rose from the ashes stronger, and took the education given at Carlisle and used it constructively to create a new and better life for themselves and their families.
	www.kacike.org /SoniaRosa.html (6144 words)

	Carmen Dominicci (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		Carmen Dominicci is a famous Puerto Rican actress and fashion model turned into a television newswoman or journalist.
		Dominicci, a native of Caguas, began appearing on tv commercials in Puerto Rico during the 1980s.
		Later she began acting in Mini-Series (which is a term used for shorter, three or four chapter versions of telenovelas), which helped her become a household name and recognized figure in Puerto Rico.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/C/Carmen-Dominicci.htm (271 words)

	puerto rican life : culture site covering news, celebrities, literature, celebrations and more
		In 1752 he was born to a freed slave and a Spaniard from the Canary Islands.
		Puerto Rico’s top painter of the 19th century, Francisco Oller, was born in 1833 in Bayamon.
		Oller lived in Puerto Rico for much of his life, and married and opened art schools on the island.
	www.puertoricanlife.com /article1019.html (334 words)

	Sammy Davis Jr. @ Soundbug
		He was born in Harlem, New York City to a Puerto Rican mother and an Afro-American father who were vaudeville dancers.
		As an infant, he was raised by his paternal grandmother.
		He died of complications from throat cancer in Beverly Hills, California and is interred in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California.
	www.soundbug.com /artist/85 (473 words)

	Omniseek: /Open Directory /Regional /Caribbean /Puerto Rico /History
		A summary of the history of Puerto Rico from it's discovery in 1493 by Columbus until the present day.
		When Puerto Rico was first discovered in the 1500's it began being referred to as La Borinquen (Boricua being the Taino word for Puerto Rican) as it was inhabited by
		As I said before, I was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico - the real land of sunshine or the pearl of the seas as you might want to call it.
	www.omniseek.com /srch/{41820} (554 words)

	ProTeacher! Fifty United States lesson plans for elementary school teachers in grades K-6 including thematic units, ...
		Puerto Rico - Students research Peurto Ricos geography, history, government, education, and nature, and learn about famous Puerto Ricans.
		Puerto Rico - A printable flline map of Puerto Rico
		Puerto Rico Flag Quiz - A flline flag of Puerto Rico to print and color.
	www.proteacher.com /090141.shtml (216 words)

	Thousands of NAMES OF FAMOUS PEOPLE, SPORTSMEN, MOVIES, CHARACTERS for your dog, horse, cat, pet or child from ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		Scotland has given rise to many more famous people, notable in the arts, literature, the sciences and as inventors, philosophers, architects and so on than would be expected for a country of such modest size and population.
		Scotland, part of the United Kingdom, seems to have more than its fair share of famous and influential men and women for its size and population.
		Wales, one of the countries of the United Kingdom, has contributed famous names to all walks of life.
	www.lowchensaustralia.com /names/famous.htm (1976 words)

	Destinos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		The publisher you are working for is preparing a children's book entitled "Puerto Rico, Cien Años, 1898-1998".
		It will be a history of Puerto Rico from the Spanish-American War to the present.
		One chapter will be entitled "Famous Puerto Ricans", and it will contain an alphabetical listing of distinguished Puerto Ricans from various fields, one for each letter of the alphabet.
	ww2.lafayette.edu /~shuppr/destinos/destinos23.htm (134 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		He served Puerto Rico as the first elected governor (1949-1965).
		In 1932 she helped Puerto Rican women win the vote.
		In 1956 he moved to Puerto Rico. Casals taught at the University of Puerto Rico in Rio Piedras. A music festival in San Juan was named for him. The Casals festival attracts people from around the world.
	www.puertoricans.com /famous.htm (216 words)

	The House of Puerto Rico San Diego
		In our monthly meetings, a member of the House of Puerto Rico or a visiting guest are invited to share their experiences with the Puerto Rican culture.
		Tom Perry, one of the original founders of the House of Puerto Rico, and Jaime Chavez initiated the series.
		We now need to finish the interior of the House in Balboa Park to accomplish our objectives which are to educate the San Diego community on the history and culture of Puerto Rico and contributions made by Puerto Ricans to the United States and the world.
	www.houseofpuertorico.com (1081 words)

	PR Links
		Puerto Rican Culture - Welcome to Puerto Rico
		Puerto Rico Ballet - Ballet Concierto de Puerto Rico
		Famous Puerto Ricans - Welcome to Puerto Rico
	www.houseofpuertorico.com /articles/PR_Links.htm (69 words)

	Encyclopedia: Famous Puerto Ricans (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
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		Jonny Moseley,skier, first Puerto Rican to belong to the U.S. Ski Team
		Jose Rivera,playwright, first Puerto Rican nominated for an "Oscar" in "Best Adpoted Screenplay" category
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Famous-Puerto-Ricans (1591 words)

	San German Historic District--Historic Places in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands; A National Register of Historic ...
		Spanish colonists established Villa de San Germán de Auxerre, also known as Nueva Salamanca, in the early years of the 16th century.
		in the western section of San Germán, Puerto Rico.
		The Church of San Germán de Auxerre and the Convento de Porta Coeli lie within the district.
	www.cr.nps.gov /NR/travel/prvi/pr21.htm (144 words)

	Find in a Library: Famous Puerto Ricans
		Subjects: Puerto Rico -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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	www.worldcatlibraries.org /wcpa/ow/4f9b1d884aa7759d.html (37 words)

	El Boricua, a bilingual , cultural publication for Puerto Ricans
		Both this website and our monthly publication are dedicated to our descendants, the children of Puerto Ricans, so that they can remember our culture, learn about their roots and history, and be proud to call themselves Boricuas and Puertorriqueños.
		Show them your support by mailing them a box of Puerto Rican ready to eat goodies.
		Tony The Marine, Editor of Puerto Rican Military History
	www.elboricua.com (535 words)

	Boricua.com - Dedicated to our fellow Boricuas on the Net
		Read his bio and understand why he is held so dear in the hearts of Puerto Ricans as a hero, as humanitarian and as a great baseball player.
		Attractions in our touristy community are: the Greatest Surfing Beaches (with more swells than the famous Rincon), Punta Borinquens Golf Club (Adjacent to our houses).
		The stories, "Home is Where Mami is" and "Pelo Malo: Confessions of a Kinky-Haired Puerto Rican Sister", were read by many visitors to Boricua.com.
	www.boricua.com (471 words)

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