| A | B |
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| San Juan | Capital of Puerto Rico |
| El Viejo San Juan | Streets and buildings reflect Spanish Colonial architecture |
| El beísbol | Very popular sport in PR |
| Isabela | A Town known for surfing beach in rural NW of PR |
| El_Yunque | Caribbean National Forest is also largest forest in PR |
| El_coquí | A tiny frog that is a symbol of PR and named for loud sound |
| La Cordillera Central Central | Central mountain range where red poinciana tree grows |
| Habichuelas | Beans that are a staple in PR. Eaten w rice and chicken or beef |
| El pollo frito con tostones | Fried chicken w plantains typical dish of PR |
| Turistas | Tourists |
| Sanjuaneros | Name used for people from San Juan |
| Retrato de un oficial del Regimento Fijo(1790) | Painting in Ponce Museum of Art - Painted by José Campeche, famous PR artist |
| Las máscaras de vejigante | Vejigante masks - dried coconut shell masks. Have horns at times and often painted red or black |
| La cultura taina | Dominant culture of PR pre 1493/arrival of Christopher Columbus. Taino art depicts the pre-Columbian heritage |
| La fiesta de Santiago | Festival of St. James held in town of Loiza w traditional music BOMBA and PLENA |
| Ponce | Town nicknamed Pearl of the South. Known for fine architecture |
| El Parque de Bombas | Museum dedicated to Ponce fire dept. Was a fire station 1883-1989. |
| El Morro | Most important Spanish fortress in Caribbean begun in 1539. |
| On what voyage de Christopher Columbus land on PR by accident on his way to Hispañola? | On his second. |
| El Festival Casals | A celebration of classical music - take place in San Juan - Founded in 1957 by cellist Pablo Casals |
