MW - Puerto Rican Hist. Wall

PUERTO RICAN HISTORY WALL-CLICK IMAGES FOR BIO

Puerto Rico was originally named Borinquen by the Taino Indians

Taino Indians: The indigenous people of Puerto Rico

In 1898, the flag became the mark of resistance to the US invasion; and in the 1930s it was adopted by the Nationalist Party. When Puerto Rico became a Commonwealth in July 25, 1952 it was officially adopted as the national flag.

THE GREAT DR. PEDRO ALBIZU CAMPOS

1893-1965

The great Dr. Perdo Albizu Compos was a Puerto Rican politician and one of the leading figures in the Puerto Rican independence movement. He was the leader and president of the Puerto Rican Nationalist Party from 1930 until his death. He was imprisoned for many years, on several occasions, in both United States and Puerto Rico. He studied at Harvard University and was fluent in eight different languages. English,Spanish,French,German,Portuguese,Italian,Latin and Greek.

Luis Munoz Marin

1898-1980