7. There are many
prominent figures
that acknowledge
Puerto Rico as their
home. The names
Jennifer Lopez, Ivonn
Coll, Ricky
Martin, Lloyd
Banks, Melanie
Amaro, and Mark
Anthony may be
recognizable. They
were either born in Melanie Amaro: Singer
Jenifer Lopez:
Ricky Martin: Singer, Ivonn Coll: Author
Mark Anthony:
Lloyd Banks: Rapper
Puerto Rico, or are Entertainer
Actor, Author Singer, Actor
Puerto Rican by
blood.
8. Melanie Amaro: Winner of 1st Jennifer Lopez:
season of X-Factor Actress, dancer, entrepreneur, fas
hion designer, film
producer, philanthropist, recordin
g artist
Originally inhabited by ta!i!noindians and called borkien/borinquen “land of great lords” grew tropical crops like pineapples cassava sweet potatoesDiscovered by CC on Nov. 19 1493 named san juanbautista and later changed to Puerto Rico “rich port” gold in river is shown to eurosEarly 1500s slaves are imported
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