Im proud to be Puertorican...
Did you know....?
That Puerto Rico is the third country of the world with more physicians in
proportion to its population?
That it is estimated that there is more Nickel in the mountains of Puerto
Rico than in the whole United States, including Alaska and Hawaii?
That the most dynamic pier in the Caribbean is in San Juan? 50% of all
business, for a total of 1,400 millions in goods is transported to or from
here.
The wood from our native tree ''El Guayacn'' is so strong that it suffers
less wear and tear than steel?
That the male Coqui sings in a different way than the female? The male
sings ''Coqu'' and the female ''co-coqui''...
Though its small size, 39 different kinds of soils have been identified in
Vieques (a small island off the eastern coast of Puerto Rico)
That ''The pool'' in the horse races at El Comandante race track was
invented by Boricuas (Indigenous name for Puerto Ricans)!
That the short distance in road terms from the highway that connects Vega
Alta to the toll in Buchanan is among the 10 busiest highways in the World?
The only native mammal in Puerto Rico is the bat? and that the sounds of
bats for the Batman movies were all recorded in the caves of Puerto Rico?
Square foot by square foot, Plaza Las Amricas (Puerto Rico's biggest
shopping center) is the most rentable and the one that sells the most in
the American continent?
A couple of ''Boricua'' dancers did the coreographies for John Travolta in
the movie Saturday Night Fever'
Of the 7 biolimiscent (phospherecent) bays in the world, Puerto Rico has 4,
and 3 of them are in Vieques?
That the word ''Huracn'' (Hurricane - A Taino Indian word) is used as far
as Japan?
That the word "hamaca" (Hammock) is another Taino (the Puerto Rican
original Indians) word?
The word ''Barbecue'' does not comes from an Anglicism; it comes from the
Taino word ''Barbacoa''?
The 3rd oldest theater in las Amricas is ''El Teatro Tapia'' in the Old
San Juan?
The oldest church is the Western Hemisphere (The San Jos church) is in old
San Juan?
The best selling flag in NY city is the Puerto Rican flag?
The largest JC Penney store in the whole world is located in Plaza Las
Americas?
The world's 3rd largest underground river is located in Camuy, Puerto Rico?
And that the caves in Camuy through which that river flows, were the
inspiration for the set designs of the Batman movies' "Bat Cave"?
That Puerto Rican coffee is the official coffee of the Vatican in Rome?
(NOT COLOMBIAN!!!)
Now you know!
Did you know....?
That Puerto Rico is the third country of the world with more physicians in
proportion to its population?
That it is estimated that there is more Nickel in the mountains of Puerto
Rico than in the whole United States, including Alaska and Hawaii?
That the most dynamic pier in the Caribbean is in San Juan? 50% of all
business, for a total of 1,400 millions in goods is transported to or from
here.
The wood from our native tree ''El Guayacn'' is so strong that it suffers
less wear and tear than steel?
That the male Coqui sings in a different way than the female? The male
sings ''Coqu'' and the female ''co-coqui''...
Though its small size, 39 different kinds of soils have been identified in
Vieques (a small island off the eastern coast of Puerto Rico)
That ''The pool'' in the horse races at El Comandante race track was
invented by Boricuas (Indigenous name for Puerto Ricans)!
That the short distance in road terms from the highway that connects Vega
Alta to the toll in Buchanan is among the 10 busiest highways in the World?
The only native mammal in Puerto Rico is the bat? and that the sounds of
bats for the Batman movies were all recorded in the caves of Puerto Rico?
Square foot by square foot, Plaza Las Amricas (Puerto Rico's biggest
shopping center) is the most rentable and the one that sells the most in
the American continent?
A couple of ''Boricua'' dancers did the coreographies for John Travolta in
the movie Saturday Night Fever'
Of the 7 biolimiscent (phospherecent) bays in the world, Puerto Rico has 4,
and 3 of them are in Vieques?
That the word ''Huracn'' (Hurricane - A Taino Indian word) is used as far
as Japan?
That the word "hamaca" (Hammock) is another Taino (the Puerto Rican
original Indians) word?
The word ''Barbecue'' does not comes from an Anglicism; it comes from the
Taino word ''Barbacoa''?
The 3rd oldest theater in las Amricas is ''El Teatro Tapia'' in the Old
San Juan?
The oldest church is the Western Hemisphere (The San Jos church) is in old
San Juan?
The best selling flag in NY city is the Puerto Rican flag?
The largest JC Penney store in the whole world is located in Plaza Las
Americas?
The world's 3rd largest underground river is located in Camuy, Puerto Rico?
And that the caves in Camuy through which that river flows, were the
inspiration for the set designs of the Batman movies' "Bat Cave"?
That Puerto Rican coffee is the official coffee of the Vatican in Rome?
(NOT COLOMBIAN!!!)
Now you know!
francesca:
That's alot of facts! Very interesting.
sureality:
I am so glad you enjoyed the new Alexsandria Shoot. Check out my journal for behind the scenes.