Puerto Rico was settled by a succession of peoples beginning 2,000 to 4,000 years ago; these included the
Ortoiroid,
Saladoid, and
Taíno. It was then colonized by
Spain following the arrival of
Christopher Columbus in 1493. Puerto Rico was contested by other European
powers, but remained a Spanish possession for the next four centuries. An influx of
African slaves and settlers primarily from the
Canary Islands and
Andalusia vastly changed the cultural and demographic landscape of the island. Within the
Spanish Empire, Puerto Rico played a secondary but strategic role compared to wealthier colonies like
Peru and
New Spain. By the late 19th century, a distinct Puerto Rican identity began to emerge, centered around a fusion of indigenous, African, and European elements. In 1898, following the
Spanish–American War, Puerto Rico was
acquired by the United States.
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"Classy 101" is a song by Colombian singer-songwriter
Feid and Puerto Rican rapper
Young Miko from Feid's second extended play (EP), Ferxxocalipsis (2023). Salomón Villada (Feid), Miko, Wain, Bonaroti, Caleb Calloway, Mauro and Julia Lewis wrote the song, and the last three produced it. After attracting the attention of several artists by sharing the stage, collaborating with them, and going viral on
TikTok, Miko initially composed the song in
Los Angeles until she surprisingly met Villada there. Following the release of "Remix Exclusivo", Villada's first single of 2023, he released the song as a single on March 31 through
Universal Music Latino with the premiere of its music video at Ferxxo Nitro Jam Tour show in
Lima, Peru. It was included in Ferxxocalipsis on December 1 after the release of his sixth studio album, Mor, No Le Temas a la Oscuridad.
"Classy 101" has been described as a
reggaeton with a
minimalist sound and an "edgy
perreo fusion" that talks about a
carnal desire linked to
lust.
Music journalists praised the song for its vocals and overall sound. The song peaked at the top 10 in twelve countries and it was Miko's first entry and Villada's third on the
Billboard Hot 100. A music video for the song premiered alongside its release. Directed by Deathofgian, it portrays a couple in love riding a motorcycle and shows Miko and Villada singing along the song in different scenarios. It won a
Los 40 Music Award, a
Lo Nuestro Award and two
Latin American Music Awards. The song was included on the set list of Miko and Villada's respective headlining concert tours, and was performed at the Los 40 Music Awards and at several music festivals. (Full article...)
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"Quiero Bailar" ('I Want To Dance') is a song by
Puerto Ricanreggaetónrecording artistIvy Queen, from the platinum edition of her third studio album, Diva (2003). It was composed by Queen alongside her then-husband
Gran Omar, produced by
Iván Joy and released as the lead single from the album in 2004. Lyrically, "the song talks about a guy expecting sex after a dance like it was a bad thing." Addressing the topic of female autonomy of the body, the song has become recognized as a female empowerment anthem.
The song became the first Spanish-language song to reach the top position on Miami's
WPOW Rhythmic Top 40, the first Spanish song to do so, while reaching the Top 10 of the
Billboard Latin Rhythm Airplay chart. The song has become known as the first female reggaeton feminist anthem among songs that lyrically degraded women. An accompanying music video was filmed for the song which featured cameos from her ex-husband Omar Navarro, known artistically as Gran Omar. (Full article...)
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November 2, 1956 weather map, featuring the storm
Hurricane Greta was an extremely large late-season
Atlantic hurricane in the
1956 Atlantic hurricane season. Originating from a tropical depression near
Jamaica on October 30, the system initially featured non-tropical characteristics as it tracked northward. By November 2, the system began producing gale-force winds around the low-pressure area; however, winds near the center of circulation were calm. By November 3, the system intensified into a tropical storm and was named Greta. Steadily strengthening, Greta attained hurricane intensity on November 4, eventually reaching a peak intensity with 100 mph (160 km/h) winds. Shortly after, Greta began to gradually weaken as it tracked over cooler waters. The storm eventually became
extratropical on November 7 over the central Atlantic. Although Greta did not directly impact land as a tropical storm or hurricane, it generated large swells that impacted numerous areas. One person was killed in Puerto Rico and coastal damages from the waves amounted to roughly $3.6 million (1956 USD). (Full article...)
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POW/MIA flag The
United States Department of Defense has estimated that approximately 61,000
Puerto Ricans served in the military during the
Korean War, most of them volunteers. A total of 122
Puerto Ricansoldiers were among the 8,200 people listed as
missing in action (MIA). According to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, there are 167 who are unaccounted for. This list does not include non-Puerto Ricans who served in the 65th Infantry, nor those who were "POW" (Prisoners of War) or "KIA" (Killed in Action). Nor does the total of this list include people of Puerto Rican descent who were born in the mainland of the
United States.
The album was well received by critics who complimented George's production and Anthony's youthful voice. Anthony received two awards for "Best New Artists" at the
Billboard Latin Music Awards and the
Lo Nuestro Awards. The album produced three singles: "Hasta Que Te Conocí", "Palabras del Alma", and "Si Tú No Te Fueras", all of which charted on the
Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart. As of 2002, Otra Nota has sold over 300,000 copies. (Full article...)
The film entered development in 2014 at
20th Century Fox; Kushner began writing the screenplay in 2017. In January 2018, Spielberg was hired and casting began that September.
Justin Peck choreographed the dance sequences. Principal photography occurred in New York and New Jersey; filming began in July 2019 and ran for two months. (Full article...)
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"Qué Rico Fuera" (
transl. "How Sweet It Would Be") is a song recorded by Puerto Rican singer
Ricky Martin and Chilean-American singer
Paloma Mami. The song was written by Martin, Mami, Kevyn Mauricio Cruz, Juan Camilo Vargas, and Wissem Larfaoui, while the production was handled by Vargas, Cruz, and Larfaoui. It was released for
digital download and
streaming by
Sony Music Latin on June 10, 2021. A primarily Spanish language
urban pop,
Afro-Latin, and
Latin pop song, its lyrics are sensual and flirty.
"Qué Rico Fuera" received widely positive reviews from
music critics, who complimented its fusion of sounds. It was nominated for International Collaboration of the Year at the 2021 Premios MUSA. The song was commercially successful in Latin America, reaching number one in Chile, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, and Uruguay, as well as the top 10 in Argentina and El Salvador, and Billboard's
Latin Pop Airplay in the United States. It also became Mami's first entry on the BillboardLatin Airplay, Latin Pop Airplay,
Latin Digital Song Sales,
Argentina Hot 100, and
Mexico Airplay charts. (Full article...)
Molina played a handful of games for the
Anaheim Angels in 1998 and 1999. He became the Angels' regular catcher in 2000 and remained so through the 2005 season. In 2001, José became his teammate. Molina received his
World Series ring in 2002 after the Angels defeated the Giants in the
2002 World Series. He won a
Gold Glove in 2002 and 2003, leading
American League (AL) catchers in percentage of
attempted base stealers thrown out. (Full article...)
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Tropical Storm Erika east of the
Lesser Antilles on September 1
Tropical Storm Erika was a short-lived
tropical cyclone that brought minor impacts to the
Lesser Antilles. The fifth named storm of the
2009 Atlantic hurricane season, Erika originated out of a
tropical wave on September 1 near the
Lesser Antilles. Although it was a disorganized system, it was immediately declared a tropical storm, rather than a tropical depression. Later that day, the system reached its peak intensity with winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a
barometric pressure of 1004 mbar (hPa; 29.65 inHg). Increased
wind shear caused the storm to weaken shortly thereafter, with Erika barely maintaining tropical storm-status by September 2. Later that day, the storm passed over the island of
Guadeloupe and entered the
Caribbean Sea. On September 3, Erika weakened to a tropical depression as the low pressure center became fully displaced from
convective activity. Later that day, the system degenerated into a remnant low before dissipating near
Puerto Rico on September 4.
Due to the storm's low intensity, Erika produced little damage in the
Lesser Antilles during its passage through the islands. Guadeloupe recorded up to 12.1 in (310 mm) of rain, leading to flooding and some landslides; 12,000 people on the island were left without power. Several other islands recorded moderate rainfall form the system before the tropical storm degenerated into a remnant low. In Puerto Rico, the cyclone's remnants produced heavy rainfall, peaking at 7.58 in (193 mm), that triggered flooding in several regions. (Full article...)
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"Que Alguien Me Diga" (Someone Tell Me) is a song by Puerto Rican singer
Gilberto Santa Rosa from his 12th studio album, Expresión (1999). It was written by
Omar Alfanno with José Lugo and the artist handling its production. It is a
salsa track in which the singer is searching for unconditional love. Santa Rosa would later record a
ballad version. An accompanying
music video features the singer in a dark room surrounded by female musicians. Both versions of the song received airplay on Latin radio stations.
"Contra la Corriente" (
transl. "Against the Current") is a song by American singer
Marc Anthony from his third studio album of
the same name (1997). It was released in 1998 by
RMM and served as the album's fifth single. The song was written by
Omar Alfanno, with co-production handled by
Ángel "Cucco" Peña and Anthony. "Contra la Corriente" is a
salsa song, that lyrically recalls a "good love from the past."
"Imagíname Sin Ti" is a song by Puerto Rican singer
Luis Fonsi from his second studio album, Eterno (2000). The song was written by
Rudy Pérez and Mark Portmann, with the former handling its production. It is an
R&B-tinged
ballad about the singer moving away from his lover and realizing he cannot live without her. Fonsi also recorded an English-language version of the song titled "Imagine Me Without You", which was produced by Veit Renn. The accompanying
music video for the Spanish version was filmed by Marlene Salomé and filmed in Venezuela.
Emmanuel Gazmey Santiago (born July 23, 1992), known professionally as Anuel AA, is a Puerto Rican rapper and singer. His music often contains samples and
interpolations of songs that were popular during his youth. He is seen as a controversial figure in the Latin music scene for his legal troubles and feuds with fellow Puerto Rican rappers
Cosculluela,
Ivy Queen and
Arcángel as well as American rapper
Lil Pump Raised in
Carolina, Puerto Rico, he started recording music at age fourteen and began posting it online four years later in 2014, before eventually signing to the Latin division of fellow American rapper
Rick Ross's
Maybach Music Group. His 2016
mixtapeReal Hasta la Muerte was well-received, but his success was put on hold the same year by a 30-month prison sentence for illegal firearm possession in Puerto Rico. He recorded the entirety of his debut album while incarcerated, during which time his genre of music surged in popularity.
Anuel AA released his debut album, also titled Real Hasta la Muerte, on July 17, 2018, the day he was released from prison. The album was a critical and commercial success. In the coming six months, he appeared on the BillboardHot Latin Songs, solidifying his position as one of the top Latino artists. In August 2019, he released the song "
China", a collaboration with
Daddy Yankee,
Karol G,
Ozuna, and
J Balvin, which was a global success. He has since released the hit song "
Me Gusta" with
Shakira, and his second album, Emmanuel, which was released on May 29, 2020. In November 2020, Anuel AA made a statement on
Instagram and released a new song suggesting his imminent retirement from the music industry, citing family and relationship issues. He was back to music with his collaborative album Los Dioses with
Ozuna. His third studio album Las Leyendas Nunca Mueren was released on November 26, 2021, including 16 tracks. (Full article...)
Hurricane Erika was the strongest and longest-lasting
tropical cyclone in the
1997 Atlantic hurricane season. It developed from a
tropical wave on September 3 and moved west-northwestward across the tropical Atlantic Ocean, steadily intensifying until it attained
hurricane status on September 4, becoming the fifth named storm and third hurricane of the season. Erika passed a short distance to the north of the
Lesser Antilles, and later turned to the north in response to an approaching
trough. The hurricane quickly strengthened to become the only major hurricane of the
season, reaching maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (201 km/h) on September 8; after maintaining its peak strength for 24 hours, Erika began to weaken as it passed over cooler waters. It turned to the east, weakened to a
tropical storm, and became extratropical after passing near the
Azoresarchipelago.
The hurricane produced light rainfall and winds throughout the northern
Lesser Antilles. The passage of Erika carried a cloud of
volcanic ash to
Antigua from the eruption of the
Soufrière Hills Volcano on
Montserrat, a rare occurrence. Strong waves from the hurricane produced
beach erosion and
coastal flooding in northern
Puerto Rico, and caused the death of two surfers. Moderate wind gusts in the northern
Leeward Islands and Puerto Rico left thousands of residents without power, and resulted in $10 million (1997 USD, $12.6 million 2006 USD) in damage in the U.S. Caribbean territories. Erika also produced gusty winds and light rain in the Azores. Erika was the only tropical cyclone in the
Atlantic Ocean in the months of August and September, the first occurrence of such event in an
Atlantic hurricane season since
1929. (Full article...)
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"Da la Vuelta" (
English: "Turn Around") is a song written by
Emilio Estefan and
Kike Santander and performed by American singer
Marc Anthony. Produced by Anthony, Estefan, and
Ángel "Cucco" Peña, it is a
salsa track which deals with the singer letting go of his former lover. It is one of the three Spanish-language songs to be included on Anthony's 1999
self-titled album and was released as a promotional single in the same year.
The
Arecibo Observatory is the world's largest single-aperture
telescope ever constructed. The telescope's dish has a diameter of over 1,000 ft (305m) and covers over 18 acres. The receiver array is suspended 450 ft (150m) above the dish, supported by three concrete towers each measuring between 265 ft (80m) and 365 ft (110m).
Born in
Carolina, Puerto Rico, Clemente was a track and field star and an
Olympic hopeful in his youth before deciding to turn his full attention to baseball. His professional career began at the age of eighteen, with the
Cangrejeros de Santurce of the
Puerto Rican Professional Baseball League. He quickly attracted the attention of the
Brooklyn Dodgers who signed him to a bonus of $10,000. However, due to the
bonus rule under which Clemente had signed and the Dodgers decision to send him to the minor leagues, they lost Clemente to the
Pittsburgh Pirates who drafted him after the 1954 season. (Full article...)
... that in 1950, the authorities in Puerto Rico placed a US$10,000 bounty on the head of outlaw Antonio Correa Cotto , either dead or alive, which was a first in the crime annals of the island?..[1]
... that José A. Cabranes, Circuit Judge - is the first Puerto Rican to serve as a federal judge in the continental United States and that he was mentioned as possible Associate Justice?[2]
... that Nicholas Estavillo, NYPD Chief of Patrol (Ret.) - is the first Puerto Rican and the first Hispanic in the history of the
NYPD to reach the three-star rank of Chief of Patrol?[3]
... that Dora Irizarry - was the first female Hispanic state judge in New York?
... that Irma Lozada - was the first female police officer to die in action in New York?[4]
... that Roberto Rivera-Soto - is the first Puerto Rican and Latino New Jersey State Supreme Court Justice?
... that Joe Sánchez - is a former New York City police officer is the author of "Ture Blue" and "Latin Blues", books which give an insight as to the corruption within the NYPD Department?[5]
The following are images from various Puerto Rico-related articles on Wikipedia.
Image 1Flag flown by Fidel Vélez and his men during the "Intentona de Yauco" revolt. (from History of Puerto Rico)
Image 2An 1899, caricature by
Louis Dalrymple (1866–1905), showing Uncle Sam harshly lecturing four black children labelled Philippines, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Cuba (from History of Puerto Rico)
Image 5The first Supreme Court of Puerto Rico, established in 1900. (from History of Puerto Rico)
Image 6Los Reyes Magos painted by Hipolito Marte Martinez, "In Puerto Rico, Melchior is always represented with dark skin" (from Culture of Puerto Rico)
Image 8Royal Cédula of Graces, 1815, which granted legal entry of some foreigners to Puerto Rico. (from History of Puerto Rico)
Image 9Hurricanes
Irma and
Maria sharply reduced the availability of electricity throughout the island (from History of Puerto Rico)
Image 10"El desastre es la colonia" (the disaster is the colony), words seen on light meter six months after
Hurricane Maria (from Culture of Puerto Rico)
Image 16US and Puerto Rico flags on a building in Puerto Rico (from Culture of Puerto Rico)
Image 17El Imparcial headline: "Aviation (US) bombs Utuado" during Nationalist revolts. (from History of Puerto Rico)
Image 18Sugar cane workers resting at the noon hour,
Rio Piedras. Photograph by
Jack Delano, a photographer for the Farm Security Administration. Ca. 1941. (from History of Puerto Rico)
Image 23The original Lares revolutionary flag. The first "Puerto Rican Flag" used in the unsuccessful Grito de Lares (Lares Uprising). (from History of Puerto Rico)
Image 24The 45-star flag, used by the United States during the invasion of Puerto Rico, was also the official flag of Puerto Rico from 1899 to 1908. (from History of Puerto Rico)
Image 25'La escuelo del Maestro Cordero' by Puerto Rican artist Francisco Oller. (from Culture of Puerto Rico)
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