El Yunque National Forest Essays

  • El Yunque

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    The El Yunque Forest Reserve is an extravagant area also known as Luquillo National Forest. It is filled with many different organisms, some being rare, and some being things you see almost everyday! Not to mention that it is the only tropical rain forest in the United States National Forest System. In El Yunque, there are so many animals! There are 8 species of Lizards, 50 species of birds, 11 species of bats, and 13 species of Coqui tree frogs. It’s 1,000 miles away from Florida, and also, it

  • Puerto Rico Research Paper

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    Puerto Rican is an island located in the Northeastern Caribbean Sea in the East of the Dominican Republic and the West of the Virgin Islands. The country is home to 3.6 Million people while the capital Citi of San Juan is home to almost 400,00 people. Puerto Rico is one of few in the world that is officially bilingual. The Primary languages are both Spanish and English; they do not have an official religion. The currency in Puerto Rico is United States dollar, often referred as the peso. Puerto

  • The Importance Of Being Puerto Rican

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    community instantly. Puerto Rico is an ideal place for a vacation. It’s a perfect place to visit. I would visit every summer with my grandmother. Puerto Rico has many different attractions. You can visit, The El Yunque River Rain Forest, Castillo San Felipe del Morro, and San Juan national Historic Site. Puerto Rico is an island located in the northeastern Caribbean Sea and is an unincorporated territory of the United States. Puerto Rico is a

  • Puerto Rico Research Paper

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    Rico at a spot near where old San Juan is now located. The ruins are still preserved there. Puerto Rico is a Caribbean island and unincorporated U.S. territory with a landscape of green mountains, waterfalls and the tropical rainforest of El Yunque National Forest. It's known for its white-sand beaches and coral reefs, popular for snorkeling, diving, surfing and sailing. In San Juan, the capital and largest city, the Isla Verde area is known for its beach bars, nightclubs and casinos. Puerto Rico

  • Historical Journey: The Naming of Puerto Rico

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    In 1491 a young man named Christopher Columbus landed on a land that the original people called Tierra Del Alto Señor. Which means (Land of the noble land.) Christopher decided to rename is San Juan Bautista. In honor of John the Baptist. But Spanish gave settlement too Juan Ponce de León. Who then provided the settlement at Caparra and also became the first governor. In 1519, Caparra decided to relocate to a nearby coastal to help with a healthier environment. Soon came the rename too Puerto