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the Borinqueneers

Puerto Rico

    The Borinqueneers chronicles the never-before told story of the Puerto Rican 65th Infantry Regiment, the only all-Hispanic unit in U.S. Army history. Narrated by Hector Elizondo, the documentary relies on the vivid testimony of the regiment’s veterans and rare archival footage to trace the unique experience of the 65th, culminating in the Korean War and the dramatic events that would threaten its very existence. The 65thInfantry Regiment was nicknamed “The Borinqueneers” after “Borinquen”, the word given to Puerto Rico by its original inhabitants, the Taino Indians. Bound by…

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VACATION RENTAL – Villa Mary Adjuntas Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico
Villa Mary Front of House

VACATION RENTAL – Villa Mary Adjuntas Puerto Rico Location: Adjuntas, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico, Caribbean (Adjuntas is 20 Mins Away from Ponce, Taking Route #10) Accommodations:  House, 5 Bedrooms, 2 Baths (Sleeps 8-10) Escape back to a quieter time! Villa Mary is located on 6 acres in the lush verdant green mountains of the Cordillera Central in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico. Build in the 1920’s by Mary Aguayo Casals, wife of Antonio Ferre’ Bacallao. This was the summer retreat house for the Ferre’ family. The Villa is fully furnished in antique Puertorican…

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Puerto Rico: United States Citizens Starting in 1917

Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico Flag and American Flag

Puerto Rico: United States Citizens Starting in 1917 written by: Rett Fisher Puerto Rico sits close to 1,000 miles southeast of Florida. The island was given to the U.S. after the Spanish-American War in the year 1898. Two years later the U.S. set up a government for the island through a Congressional Act. President William McKinley inaugurated their first governor in San Juan that same year. Nearly twenty years later, about four weeks prior to the U.S. entering World War I, the Jones-Shafroth Act was signed by then-President Woodrow Wilson,…

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Puerto Rico Coqui

Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico Coqui

Puerto Rico Coqui The Puerto Rico coqui, or little frog, as it is known in Puerto Rico, lives in a family of over 600 species of frogs. It is a tiny tree frog, measuring about one inch in length. They are translucent in color, though some appear yellow, some brown and some green. Their toes are not webbed, but separated and have small pads on the bottom so they can stick to surfaces. However, lack of this webbing means that they can not swim. The high pitched sound they make…

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Puerto Rican Coffee – Puerto Rico Coffee

Puerto Rico
Puerto Rican Coffee

Puerto Rican Coffee The Island of Puerto Rico – situated in the northern Caribbean, to the west of the Virgin Islands and east of Dominican Republic – is an un-incorporated territory of the United Sates of America. Though it may not match up to its Colombian counterpart, Puerto Rico still enjoys a very long association with coffee. The bean first made its way into Puerto Rico in the 18th century, and since, has become its main export. This is why Puerto Rican coffee is famous all around the world. Apart from…

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Casino Gambling in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico

Casino Gambling in Puerto Rico Most vacation goes know that Puerto Rico is a lush tropical island in the Caribbean with great beaches, sight seeing and shopping. But how many of them are aware of the great night life in the Casinos of Puerto Rico? Yes gambling is legal in Puerto Rico. The best Casinos in Puerto Rico are in the heavy tourist areas of the Condado Region and Isle Verde. La Concha Resort – Casino del Mar Located in the beautiful Condado Region of San Jaun, la Concha is…

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Common Leisure Activities in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico

Whether you’re flying in for a visit to Puerto Rico or thinking of staying here full time, you may be wondering what the locals do with their time. This can be a major concern before you head to a new place, so let us tell you what studies suggest are the most popular activities here. Back in the early 1900s, Puerto Ricans had very little spare time as it was all about work, work, work. Although you might feel like this is still the way you spend most of your…

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Puntas Tree House Rincon Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico

Are you ready for a taste of Caribbean paradise? The Puntas Tree House is a three story family run vacation rental home just steps from Sandy Beach, famous for world class surfing, sun  bathing and it’s sand bottom, one of the only sand bottom beaches in the entire area and within walking distance to some of the best restaurants and bars in Puerto Rico. About Our Vacation Rentals Our Caribbean beach house vacation rental offers hotel quality amenities with a nautrical style furniture and theme at budget prices in a…

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