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2. Fajardo, Puerto Rico - Wikipedia

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   The 3,800 capacity stadium was developed at a cost of $3.9M, [28] and opened December 12, 2015 and is home venue of Puerto Rico Sol. Fajardo in the past was home to a National Superior Basketball; Baloncesto Superior Nacional BSN basketball team, the Fajardo Cariduros or as they are known in the Island Cariduros de Fajardo.

3. Spanish settlement of Puerto Rico - Wikipedia

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   Landing and first settlement. [edit] On 25 September 1493, Christopher Columbus set sail on his second voyage with 17 ships and 1,200–1,500 men from Cádiz, Spain. [ 4 ] On 19 November 1493 he landed on the island, naming it San Juan Bautista in honor of Saint John the Baptist. The first Spanish settlement, Caparra, was founded on 8 August ...

4. Humacao Nature Reserve - Wikipedia

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   Humacao Nature Reserve (Spanish: Reserva Natural de Humacao), or the Punta Santiago Nature Reserve, is a nature reserve located in the southeastern coast of Puerto Rico, between the municipalities of Humacao (Punta Santiago) and Naguabo (Río). The 3,000-acre nature reserve was established in 1986 (under the name Humacao Wildlife Refuge) to ...

5. Nature reserves in Puerto Rico - Wikipedia

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   Nature Reserve of Puerto Rico ( Spanish: Reserva Natural de Puerto Rico) is a title and special designation given by the upper house of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico ( Senado de Puerto Rico) to specific natural areas or features throughout the territory. All nature reserves in Puerto Rico are protected by Puerto Rico Law #150, [ 1 ...

6. Legend of Diego Salcedo - Wikipedia

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   Statue of the drowning of Diego Salcedo in the plaza of Añasco in Puerto Rico. Diego Salcedo (died 1511) was a semi-legendary Spanish conquistador who is said to have lived during the colonization of the Americas. [1] According to legend, his death at the hands of the indigenous Taíno people ignited the Taíno rebellion of 1511.

7. La Fortaleza and San Juan National Historic Site in Puerto Rico

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   La Fortaleza (Spanish for 'the fortress'), the first defensive fortification to be built in San Juan which today functions as the official executive residence to the Governor of Puerto Rico. Built between 1533 and 1540, it is now the oldest executive residence in the Western Hemisphere. San Juan National Historic Site (Spanish: Sitio histórico ...