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In the 1500s, Spaniards founded the city of San Juan and gave it the moniker la cuidad de Puerto Rico—literally "the city of the rich port." Today the Casco Antiguo (Old City), which sits on a small ...
News Puerto Rico » San Juan » History: Puerto Rico
It’s often called an island, but Puerto Rico is actually an archipelago, which is a string of islands. Only three are inhabited: the main island of Puerto Rico and two islands named Vieques ...
News Puerto Rico » San Juan » History: ‘Puerto Rico’ Review: The History of an Island
It isn’t obvious why the world needs a new compact history of Puerto Rico. Several classic histories were published a generation ago, each still serviceable today. After Hurricane Maria hit the island ...
News Puerto Rico » San Juan » History: San Juan Cruise Port Guide 2026
San Juan has two cruise terminals that together welcome roughly 500 cruise ships per year: the San Juan Bay terminal and the Pan American terminal across the water. The port has plans to undergo a ...