In 1993 in Central Puerto Rico there was a huge hurricane with a magnitude of 4.7. There was also a earthquake with a magnitude of 8. The hurricane was named was named Hurricane Ching. The earthquake was called Chong. Ching was the biggest hurricane to ever hit Puerto Rico. It blew over houses‚ destroyed land‚ and flooded everything. Chong was the fourth biggest earth quake to hit Puerto Rico. There was a family hit by both disasters. There was a total of nine people in the Wang family. Lavar was
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Nelson A. Miles was anxious to proceed as quickly to the island of Porto Rico. He started from Guantanamo on July 21‚ with 3‚415 infantry and artillery‚ together with two companies of engineers and one company of Signals Corps‚ on nine transports‚ convoyed by Captain Higginson’s fleet‚ consisting of the battleship Massachusetts (flagship) and two smaller vessels. Nelson A. Miles moved to the island of Porto Rico with about 3‚300 men‚ the other 115 soldiers were sick. At the time the island was occupied
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Puerto Galera: paradise without the price Byline: DEEPA PAUL-PLAZO Approximately three hours from crowded‚ sweltering Manila is an island getaway where the seafood is fresh‚ the sand is dazzling white‚ the water is a beautiful clear turquoise‚ and good vibes abound. It is a getaway for adventurers of the ’strike anywhere’ variety‚ who think nothing of hopping on a bus on a whim‚ armed with nothing but a swimsuit and a pair of flip-flops. It is a refuge for the low-key urbanite escaping the frenzied
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the places taken under American control was the Latin American territory and former Spanish colony of Puerto Rico. America’s imperialism politically striped Puerto Rico of its right to self-govern and control its own affairs‚ which greatly upset the Puerto Rican people. Now‚ Puerto Rico is a U.S. commonwealth yet it is still limited in its Political abilities. America claimed total control of Puerto Rico on October 18 of 1898 during the Spanish- American War.
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Compare and Contrast Essay Sister Islands Many people who have traveled to Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic would talk about the beautiful sites‚ clear blue beaches and savory foods. For those who may not be familiar‚ both Islands may seem very similar; however‚ they are very different. In this essay‚ I will go over a few of the similarities and difference from each Island. The Dominican Republic is its own independent country located in the Caribbean‚ with full power over its territory
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SOS-292‚ TESC Abstract This paper will explore how Puerto Rico can reverse and reduce their current murder rate. I have developed several recommendations to help the Puerto Rican authority’s achieve this goal. I base my recommendations on research conducted from books like the CIA world Fact Book‚ Preventing crime: what works for children‚ offenders‚ victims‚ and places‚ along with other websites‚ and my own personal experience as a military police officer.
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Descriptive- Puerto Rico - how to atract people Puerto Rico‚ the island of enchanting wonders and Caribbean delights. The island possesses certain qualities that make it one of the most spectacular getaways for any vacation seeker. The moment any person sets foot on this beautiful isle the most noticeable experience is the wave of fresh Caribbean air‚ and if their lucky‚ the smell of one of the most popular beaches near the Luis Muñoz Marin airport‚ El Balneario. Tourist can get a sense of
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Operation Bootstrap was an advancement arrangement actualized in Puerto Rico after World War II (1939–1945) that accomplished fast industrialization of the island’s monetary structure. Faultfinders‚ however‚ fight that the arrangement achieved steep agrarian decrease and disengagement‚ huge scale displacement‚ and expanded financial reliance. Puerto Rico‚ a province that the United States took from Spain amid the 1898 Spanish-American War‚ had until World War II a horticultural economy tormented
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The Truth Behind Puerto Rico’s Health Reform Carmen Torruella Thillet COMM/215 September 21‚ 2010 Prof. RoMay Sitze The Truth behind Puerto Rico’s Health Care Reform Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States of America with a unique form of government called a Commonwealth. Under provisions of the Commonwealth‚ Puerto Ricans enjoy American citizenship‚ homeland security‚ minimum wage‚ Pell grants‚ and other funding programs and amenities offered by the Federal Government in
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Whether or not Puerto Rico becomes the 51st state is an important issue that has been thought about for the last century. Maintaining Puerto Rico’s current status as a commonwealth would be beneficial because it would not lead to any drastic repercussions. Puerto Rico is an island closer to the Dominican Republic than it is to the U.S mainland. It is about three times the size of Rhode Island‚ and has almost four million residents. In July of 1898‚ near the end of Spanish-American War‚ U.S. forces
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