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	flag puerto rico
		Puerto Rico, the smallest of the Greater Antilles, includes the main island of Puerto Rico and a number of smaller islands and keys, which include Mona, Vieques, and Culebra.
		Puerto Rico is composed of Cretaceous to Eocene volcanic and plutonic rocks, which are overlain by younger Oligocene to recent carbonates and other sedimentary rocks.
		A non-voting Resident Commissioner is elected by the residents of Puerto Rico to the U.S. Congress.
	www.american-flags-for-sale.com /flag-puerto-rico.htm (2253 words)

	Hispanics, Latinos, Hispano Mundo - Puerto Rico
		Many Puerto Ricans move between the island and United States mainland to get the "best of both worlds" culture, identity, and a familiar environment in the former; material wealth, education, acquisition of skills, and opportunities for their children from temporary residence in the United States.
		Puerto Ricans now have most of the benefits of American citizenship, but are unable to vote in United States presidential elections despite being subject to service in the armed forces.
		Puerto Rico is currently in a dispute with the United States Navy over the use of Vieques Island for military exercises and practice bombing, which have damaged the ecology of the island as well as continually put the inhabitants of the island in mortal danger.
	www.hispanomundo.com /PuertoRico.htm (3930 words)

	Directory of Resources for Research on Puerto Rico
		Resident Commissioner Aníbal Acevedo Vilá Elected Representative of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to the U.S. House of Representatives.
		Elections in Puerto Rico The final results of all general elections held in the Island from 1920 to the present, of the 1967, 1993, and 1998 Status Plebiscites, of the 1951, 1952, 1991 and 1994 referendums, and of the 1951 special election, as well as other reference materials relative to the Puerto Rican electoral process.
		Puerto Rican Coalition NPRC's mission is to systematically strengthen and enhance the social, political, and economic well-being of Puerto Ricans throughout the United States and in Puerto Rico.
	home.coqui.net /ciales15 (8413 words)

	Puerto Rico travel guide - Wikitravel
		Puerto Rico [1] is a Caribbean island that is a self governing commonwealth of the United States of America.
		Puerto Ricans were granted statutory U.S. citizenship in 1917, and popularly elected governors have served since 1948.
		Puerto Rico is obviously famous for its rum and rum drinks, and is the birthplace of the world renowned Piña Colada.
	wikitravel.org /en/Puerto_Rico (3363 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)

	ipedia.com: Puerto Rico Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Recent Mitochondrial and Y-chromosome analyses have shown that at least 61% of Puerto Ricans have an Amerindian ancestry (said to be "from our Taino mothers"), 27% from African genes and 12% from European (mostly Hispano-Arab/Canary Islander).
		The Roman Catholic religion is dominant and the religion followed by most Puerto Ricans, although there is a notable Protestant presence imported from the United States during the American Invasion of 1898.
		Puerto Rico currently has its own Olympic team, as well as international representation in many other sporting events including the Summer Olympics, the Pan-American Games, the Central American Games, and the Caribbean World Series.
	www.ipedia.com /puerto_rico.html (2153 words)

	List of Puerto Ricans
		List of famous Puerto Ricans, in alphabetical order by last names (where applicable)
		Luis Miguel[?] (Mexican citizen but Puerto Rico born).
		Joaquin Balaguer (President of the Dominican Republic, half Puerto Rican, also born in Puerto Rico).
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/fa/Famous_Puerto_Ricans.html (58 words)

	Rivera Paintings -- Recommendations and Resources (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		After this accident and the Prinair flight 191 accident, much of the Puerto Rican public lost its trust in the airline's mainteinance of their airplanes.
		He is the only Puerto Rican to have headlined at the Carnegie Hall three times.
		List of famous Puerto Ricans Rivera, Danny Rivera Rivera
	www.becomingapediatrician.com /health/127/rivera-paintings.html (1996 words)

	Oliver Velez -- Recommendations and Resources (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Velez became the first Puerto Rican to win a women's world boxing championship on January 19, 2001, when she defeated Kathy Williams on a unanimous decision over 10 rounds to win the IBA women's bantamweight title.
		List of famous Puerto Ricans Velez, Ada Velez, Ada Velez Velez Velez, Ada
		Wilkins became the "first" Puerto Rican singer of pop music to sing in the Luis A. Ferre Fine Arts Center in San Juan, Puerto Rico, which was only reserved for classical music performers.
	www.becomingapediatrician.com /health/107/oliver-velez.html (1330 words)

	List of Puerto Ricans - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Neither is the list viewed from the context of the present.
		Taylor Negron, is an actor/comedian of Puerto Rican and Jewish ancestry.
		Judge José A. Cabranes,educator, first Puerto Rican to serve as a U.S. Circuit Court judge in the federal court in the continental United States.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_famous_Puerto_Ricans (4984 words)

	In Filiberto's Wake, a Free Puerto Rico?
		But a group of Puerto Rican artists and independence activists are using that day as a way to spread Ojeda-Rio’s words and life as well as to inspire the cause for the liberation of Puerto Rico.
		In addition to high amounts of crime, he said that there are other problems Puerto Ricans have to face in their daily lives.
		Hernandez heard the news of the protests from her apolitical aunt in Puerto Rico, and said that on her last visit to the island she noticed that there is more anti-American and pro-independence graffiti in the streets.
	www.gnn.tv /articles/2244/In_Filiberto_s_Wake_a_Free_Puerto_Rico (1854 words)

	Pablo Casals @ Soundbug Music Artists
		In 1956, he made his permanent residence San Juan, Puerto Rico, where his mother had been born (when the island was still under Spanish rule).
		Casals died in San Juan, Puerto Rico at the age of 96.
		He did not live to see the end of the Franco regime, but he was posthumously honored by the Spanish government under King Juan Carlos I, which issued in 1976 a commemorative postage stamp in honor of his 100th birthday.
	www.soundbug.com /artist/357 (878 words)

	Kelis
		Kelis was born and raised in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, New York.
		Her first name, pronounced "Kuh-Leese," is a combination of the name of her father – Kenneth, an African-American jazz musician and a Pentecostal minister – and of her mother – Eveliss, a Puerto Rican-Chinese fashion designer, who inspired her to pursue her singing career.
		As a child, she sang in church choirs and played violin, piano, and saxophone while attending a private school.
	www.danceage.com /biography/Kelis.html (1379 words)

	Jennifer Lopez biography - 8notes.com
		She was born and raised in the Soundview section of Bronx, New York City, New York.
		Lopez is the only woman who has been #1, 3 years in a row in the FHM list of the 100 Sexiest Females in the world.
		Lopez made the 2004 Fortune list of the wealthiest entertainers under the age of 40.
	www.8notes.com /biographies/lopez.asp (1647 words)

	Nuyorican - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Nuyorican is a blending of the phrases "New York" and "Puerto Rican" and refers to the members or culture of the Puerto Rican diaspora located in or around New York State especially New York City, or of their descendants (especially those raised or still living in the New York area).
		The term is used to identify heritage or ethnicity instead of, or in addition to, the standardized census categories of white, fl, Asian, American Indian or Alaska native, or Hawaii or Pacific Island native.
		The term Nuyorican is also sometimes used to refer to the Spanish spoken by New York Puerto Ricans.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nuyorican (210 words)

	Hotel Virgilio
		Virgilio Davila (January 28, 1869-August 22, 1943), born in the town of Toa Baja, Puerto Rico was a poet of patriotic themes who was also a educator, politician and buisinessman.
		There is a pubic housing complex, school and avenue in the City of Bayamon named after Davila.
		Antonio Virgilio Savona (born in Palermo, 1 January 1920) was one of the members of the Italian vocal group, the Quartetto Cetra.
	www.artistbooking.com /trips/98/hotel-virgilio.html (1746 words)

	Amazon.com: Puerto Rico Facts and Symbols (The States and Their Symbols): Books: Kathy Feeney (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The book includes a map of Puerto Rico, a short list of places to visit (such as Old San Juan), a list of vocabulary words, a short bibliography for further reading, and an index.
		Topics addressed include natural resources, the commonwealth motto ("Joannes Est Nomen Ejus," which means "John Is His Name"), the capital and capitol building, the flag, etc. One of the more interesting sections is about the cocqui, the tree frog which is considered the island's unofficial animal.
		What the book lacks, and which would have enhanced it, is a list of famous Puerto Ricans.
	www.amazon.com /Puerto-Facts-Symbols-States-Their/dp/073680644X (581 words)

	El Capitolio de Puerto Rico--Historic Places in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands; A National Register of Historic ...
		For Puerto Ricans, El Capitolio de Puerto Rico stands as a powerful symbol of self-government.
		Former resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico Luis Muñoz Rivera promoted the idea of constructing a capitol building as early as 1907; later he was the prime mover in seeking the capitol building's construction between 1925 and 1929.
		Although Puerto Rican architect Rafael Carmoega designed this magnificent Neoclassical Revival style building, many other famous Puerto Rican artists--Rafael Rios Rey, José Oliver, Jorge Rechani and Rafael Tufiño and others--collaborated on the capitol's interior design, which is highlighted by murals and mosaics depicting Puerto Rico's history.
	www.cr.nps.gov /nr/travel/prvi/pr5.htm (190 words)

	Larry Harlow (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		It was at these clubs where I met famous dancers, instructors, and choreographers, as well as the musicians, who created this delicious, soul enchanting music.
		What happened was, the Puerto Ricans and Cubans who were the main immigrants to New York in the 50's and 60's, were looking for something to identify with.
		They called this whole movement - the movement that the Puerto Ricans were really looking for in the late sixties - they called it "Salsa".
	www.salsaweb.com /features/larry.htm (3621 words)

	Eric West - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
		Eric was scheduled to tour the UK as opening act for European star Matt Goss famous for UK hits When Will I Be Famous, Try and I'm Coming With Ya, but the tour was canceled due to Goss' ill health at the time.
		Born to an African American mother and a Puerto Rican father.
		Ascap.com List of music written and performed by Eric West.
	www.startsurfing.com /encyclopedia/e/r/i/Eric_West_e148.html (1243 words)

	Discover the Wisdom of Mankind on Javier Vazquez (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Javier Carlos VÃ¡zquez (born July 25, 1976 in Ponce, Puerto Rico) is a right-handed starting pitcher who plays for the Chicago White Sox.
		After pitching the 2005 season with Arizona, VÃ¡zquez formally requested a trade from the team, citing a desire to be closer to his family in Puerto Rico.
		Javier VÃ¡zquez agreed to play for the Puerto Rico Team in the 2006 World Baseball Classic, joining fellow Puerto Rican contemporaries Carlos Delgado, Carlos Beltran, Mike Lowell, Bernie Williams and Jose Vidro amongst others representing the US Territory Island Nation in a team managed by Saint Louis Cardinals third base coach Jose Oquendo.
	www.blinkbits.com /blinks/javier_vazquez (746 words)

	Puerto Rico's Culture: Famous Puerto Ricans
		Learn about the people who have influenced the history of Puerto Rico, listed in alphabetical order by last names.
		This is by no means a comprehensive list, it was designed to serve as a starting point.
		It is clear that this page does not contain all the information relevant to the subject.
	welcome.topuertorico.org /culture/famouspr.shtml (80 words)

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