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(Spanish for "Island of Enchantment") [5] Puerto Rico does not have an official bird. In 2001 the legislature passed a bill designating the pitirre ( Tyrannus dominicensis ), but the governor vetoed the bill because although native to it is not endemic to Puerto Rico.
This article lists songs about Puerto Rico, set there, or named after a location or feature of the island.. Because Wikipedia is in written rather than audio format, the lyrics and music are usually the most relevant element of each song; so, when adding or editing a song, please list its lyricist(s) and composer(s) if known.
Preciosa expresses feelings of love and nostalgia for Puerto Rico. It is considered one of the unofficial National Anthems of Puerto Rico [9] The work includes a celebration of the three historical sociological traits that Puerto Ricans attribute to making their current culture and nationalism; the blend of Spanish, African and Taino. The song ...
The island is also popularly known in Spanish as La Isla del Encanto, meaning "the island of enchantment". [ 46 ] Columbus named the island San Juan Bautista , in honor of Saint John the Baptist , while the capital city was named Ciudad de Puerto Rico ("Rich Port City"). [ 21 ]
Isla Palomino Cayo Icacos Cayo Aurora. This is a list of islands of Puerto Rico.. The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico has over 143 islands, keys, islets, and atolls.Only the main island of Puerto Rico (3,424 sq mi [8,868 km2]), and the islands of Vieques (51 sq mi [130 km 2]), and Culebra (10 sq mi [26 km 2]) are inhabited.
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (official, English), Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico (official, Spanish), Porto Rico (archaic, English), Associated Free State of Puerto Rico (non-official literal translation to English of the official Spanish name), Boriquén or Borinquén (Spanish transliteration of Taíno name used colloquially), Isla del ...
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It is one of three islands in the Mona Passage, and part of the Isla de Mona e Islote Monito barrio, a subdivision of the municipality of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. It is 46.43 miles (74.72 km) from the Puerto Rican mainland, and 35.73 miles (57.50 km) from the island of Hispaniola (the coast of the Dominican Republic ).