Christopher Columbus arrived at Puerto Rico in 1493. He originally called the island San Juan Bautista, but thanks to the gold in the river, it was soon known as Puerto Rico, or “rich port;” and the capital city took the name San Juan. Soon, Puerto Rico was a Spanish colony on its way to becoming an important military outpost.
"One who is not proud of his origins , never be worth anything , because begins to despise himself "
Pedro Albizua Campo is the Puerto Rican patriot and politician who was the most important figure in the struggle for the independence of Puerto Rico during the first half of the
twentieth century.
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