The Zika virus can be contracted by being bitten by the mosquito Aedes aegypti. Puerto Rico being an island where is warm all year round makes the perfect breeding environment for this mosquito. At least 117 people have tested positive for the Zika virus in Puerto Rico and five of them are pregnant women. The Zika virus in Puerto Rico‚ how did it get there? Is the population in Puerto Rico able to fight this epidemic? How can the people in the island protect themselves from acquiring this virus?
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Introduction During the first centuries of Spanish rule in Puerto Rico‚ agricultural operations had had directed by estates‚ cultivating sugarcane and other fruits. They were not large-scale operations‚ but they produced enough for local consumption. In the nineteenth century‚ larger farms emerged. These farms produced enough for local consumption and to export. Later‚ coffee‚ and sugarcane became the main export products to markets in Europe. Puerto Rico has economic and political relations with the United
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Chapter 3 Puerto Rico General Nelson A. Miles and 3‚300 soldiers moved into Puerto Rico on July 25th and took the land. One day later‚ the Spanish government sued him for peace. A treaty was finally signed two weeks after. The Treaty of Paris said that Puerto Rico and the island in the Marianas were added to the United States. The United States still occupies the city‚ bay‚ and harbor of Manila. Puerto Rico‚ a U.S. territory‚ was given a certain amount of popular government through the
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Spanish Colonialism on the History of Puerto Rican People Spanish Colonialism on the History of Puerto Rican People "Puerto Rico". The name immediately brings to mind images of a beautiful lush tropical island of enchantment. The name "Puerto Rico" usually does not conjure the image of Taino Indians or African slaves‚ yet these populations have great importance in laying the foundation for the notion of identity of Puerto Ricans. In contemporary debates of Puerto Rican identity‚ it is essential
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Draft of Argumentative Essay/ 01 July 7‚ 2011 Should Puerto Rico Become the 51st State? Should Puerto Rico become the union’s 51st state? Puerto Rico has been under US sovereignty since the Spanish American War in 1898‚ where United States gained territorial control of Puerto Rico‚ along with Philippines and Guam. Since this time‚ United States and Puerto Rico have engaged in a very peculiar relationship; and to this date‚ Puerto Rico remains a territory. In 1917‚ part of the Jones-Shafroth
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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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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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Enid Rivera August‚ 21 2012 ENC 1102 Dr. Rowe Living in another country and living in the United States My country Puerto Rico is totally different from the United States. Living outside of my country is really interesting and is an unforgettable experience but at the same time it is very important effect positive or negative on one’s life to be far‚ different from really far from my family. The first thing when we move out of our country is that‚ I miss the experience of our immediate
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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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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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