Puerto Rico

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Jibaros

Puertorican farmers

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milagro

miracle

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escenario

set

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gira

tour

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temporada

time/period

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respaldar

respect

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la raza

race

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encabezar

spotlight

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el apagon

blackout

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hibrid@

hybrid

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herid@

injury

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la actuacion

preformance

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los partidarios

supporters/voters

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en solitario

only/ solep

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pava

type of hat

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borinquen

puerto rico

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tainos

native puertoricans

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el mestizaje

mixed

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trigueno

mix of European, indigenous, and african

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1493

discovery of Puerto Rico by christopher colombus

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el morro

castle in PR

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la epoca colonial

colonial era

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productos principales

main products

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1898

independence from Spain after the Spanish-American War

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1917

the year Puerto Ricans were granted U.S. citizenship through the Jones-Shafroth Act.

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1950

the year Puerto Rico was granted the right to draft its own constitution, leading to the establishment of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

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el coqui

puerto rican frog - rana

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el yunque

tropical Puerto Rican rain forest

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el guiro

instrument

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la guayabera

a traditional Puerto Rican shirt, typically made of lightweight fabric and featuring pleats.

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el olor

the scent or smell, often associated with cultural and natural elements in Puerto Rico.

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callado

a term describing someone who is quiet or reserved.

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contratar

to hire or engage someone for a job or service.

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la beca

a scholarship or grant awarded to support education.

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los recuerdos

items or mementos that evoke memories or nostalgia.

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siglo

century

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los impuestos

taxes

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la fortaleza

fortress

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proteger

to protect

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San Juan

capital of PR

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cordillera central

mountians at the center of the island

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la muralla

city wall

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estado libre asociado

free associated state

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esclavitud

slavery

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ciudadania

citizenship