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By: Emmanuel Perez

= **__Introduction__** = = =
 * Puerto Rico** is a well-known and frequently visited **island**. It has beautiful beaches and many places to enjoy and a wide variety of activities. A rich and varied history, Puerto Rico is more than just a small tropical paradise.

= **__History__** =

= = **Taίno Indians** were a group of people who lived in Puerto Rico (Borikén) a long time ago. **Christopher Columbus**discoverd their land in the year 1493, November 19. Then they started slavery and used the Taίno Indians and Africans. By 1520, when **Charles V.** issued a royal decree that collectively free the remaining Taίno **population**, the Taίno presence had almost vanished. Puerto Rico soon became an important stronghold of mixed people around places because of the Africans. Now Puerto Rico is a resort to relaxed and enjoy the beauty, and a variety of people live there.

= **__Geography__** =

= = Puerto Rico is a small island but you can find it on the map. Near the **Caribbean Sea**, Puerto Rico is also next to the **Bermuda Triangle**. It might be small but it has about 40 million people. Some places are kind of dirty but the farms are so beautiful. = **__Activities__** =

= = There are lots of activities to do in Puerto Rico like Water sports, fishing. Horse riding on mountain trails or beaches is an excellent way to see the island. There are a lot of windy areas to play in and animals to adopt. The schools are nice and in both **Spanish** and English. There are six basketball teams in **San Juan**. They are really good. You can spend time with your family to see the games. For example you can also play tennis, beach volley ball, baseball, basketball, golf, badminton and many more.



= **__Conclusion__** =

= = A rich and varied history, Puerto Rico is more than just a small tropical paradise. Puerto Rico is a well-known and frequently visited island. It has beautiful beaches and many places to enjoy and a wide variety of activities.

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