Five centuries ago san juan was an impenetrable fortified city.
Puerto rico capital.
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Otras tribus como la de los indios arahuacos y saladoides poblaron la isla entre los años 430 a.
Jurisdiction originally the settlement was known as puerto rico and the island as san juan but common usage over the centuries brought about a reversal of the names.
Free associated state of puerto rico and from 1898 to 1932 also called porto rico in english is an unincorporated territory of the united states located in the northeast caribbean sea approximately 1 000 miles.
The capital of puerto rico is the oldest city under u s.
Augustine florida founded in 1565 is the oldest city in the continental united states.
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San juan was founded by spanish colonists in 1521 who called.
Saint john is the capital and most populous municipality in the commonwealth of puerto rico an unincorporated territory of the united states as of the 2010 census it is the 46th largest city under the jurisdiction of the united states with a population of 395 326.
The municipality of san juan covers an area of 199 square km and the municipal population was 395 326 in 2010.
San juan ˌ s æ n ˈ hw ɑː n spanish.
San juan capital and largest city of puerto rico located on the northern coast of the island on the atlantic ocean a major port and tourist resort of the west indies it is the oldest city now under u s.
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The capitol of puerto rico spanish.
Puerto rico officially commonwealth of puerto rico spanish estado libre asociado de puerto rico self governing island commonwealth of the west indies associated with the united states the easternmost island of the greater antilles chain it lies approximately 50 miles 80 km east of the dominican republic 40 miles 65 km west of the virgin islands and 1 000 miles 1 600 km southeast.
Capitolio de puerto rico is located on the islet of san juan just outside the walls of old san juan the building is home to the bicameral legislative assembly composed of the house of representatives and senate the building is located in the puerta de tierra sector of san juan.
The history of san juan begins a long time before its official foundation in 1493 during his second voyage christopher columbus landed in puerto rico.
It is also the most populous city in the country.
San juan is puerto rico s capital city and is located along the country s north eastern coast.
En el momento de la llegada de cristóbal colón al nuevo mundo en 1492 la cultura indígena dominante era la de los taínos.
La historia de puerto rico comenzó con el asentamiento del pueblo indígena ortoiroide en el archipiélago de puerto rico entre los años 3000 y 2000 a.
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Of the total area of the city 37 83 is occupied by water.
