Cultural Assignment #3 – Puerto Rico

(updated 3/12/02)

This assignment is based on information found on WebCT under Country Profiles – Puerto Rico.

1. As a commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a possession of the United States, what privileges and/or restrictions do the citizens of Puerto Rico have?

2. Who discovered and claimed Puerto Rico for Spain? _______________________

3. Mention three of the largest cities in Puerto Rico.

a) ___________________

b)__________________

c)_____________________

4. Mention three options Puerto Rico has with regards to its status. Describe one of them.

a) __________________

b) __________________

c) _________________

5. What is “El Morro”? Where is it located?