Ponce Puerto Rico
Ponce, Puerto Rico
Ponce, Puerto Rico In 1898, Ponce was the largest city in Puerto Rico, with a population of 22,000. The best road on the island, built by the Spanish for military purposes, ran from Ponce to San Juan . The Americans arrived on July 28, after marching from their landing at Guánica . On their way to Ponce, General Garretson's brigade occupied the town of Yauco. There were then skirmishes in the city, but no major battle was fought. On the Spanish side, three men were killed and 13 wounded, while four Americans were wounded. The American flag was raised in the town center that same day and most of the Spanish troops retreated into the surrounding mountains. The U.S. Army then established its headquarters in Ponce. On July 28, General Miles made a public proclamation in the city, promising rights and declaring the goodwill of the United States and its people toward the Puerto Ricans. ... [Read More]
Maps of the Spanish-American War -- Puerto Rico
Call no.: Puerto Rico * Ponce (city) * "Ponce Playa y Zona Jurisdiccional" * (190-?)* 1:10,000 ... Description: Black and white map drawn on tracing paper. It shows Ponce's location as well as the neighboring cities. It is not a detail map of the city of Ponce but of the defined and different roads for transportation (with train, roads, trails), and Geo. features of the area. ... Title: Ponce Bay and Environs, Porto Rico ... [Read More]
CIA - The World Factbook -- Puerto Rico
none (commonwealth associated with the US); there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are 78 municipalities (municipios, singular - municipio) at the second order; Adjuntas, Aguada, Aguadilla, Aguas Buenas, Aibonito, Anasco, Arecibo, Arroyo, Barceloneta, Barranquitas, Bayamon, Cabo Rojo, Caguas, Camuy, Canovanas, Carolina, Catano, Cayey, Ceiba, Ciales, Cidra, Coamo, Comerio, Corozal, Culebra, Dorado, Fajardo, Florida, Guanica, Guayama, Guayanilla, Guaynabo, Gurabo, Hatillo, Hormigueros, Humacao, Isabela, Jayuya, Juana Diaz, Juncos, Lajas, Lares, Las Marias, Las Piedras, Loiza, Luquillo, Manati, Maricao, Maunabo, Mayaguez, Moca, Morovis, Naguabo, Naranjito, Orocovis, Patillas, Penuelas, Ponce, Quebradillas, Rincon, Rio Grande, Sabana Grande, Salinas, San German, San Juan, San Lorenzo, San Sebastian, Santa Isabel, Toa Alta, Toa Baja, Trujillo Alto, Utuado, Vega Alta, Vega Baja, Vieques, Villalba, Yabucoa, Yauco ... [Read More]
P-3, Santa Lucia Street, Santa Elvira Development, Caguas, Puerto Rico 00725
Travel West on Rt. 26 and exit onto Rt. 22 Bayamon, Caguas (Minillas Tunnel). Continue for approx. 1 mile to the split for Rt. 18 and Rt. 22. Bear Left on to Rt. 18 South (Caguas, Ponce, Cupey). Continue on Rt. 18 to the next split for Rt. 52 and Rt. 18, bear Left on to Rt. 52 South (Ponce, Caguas). Travel on Rt. 52 South to exit 14 (Rt. 1). Travel on Rt. 1 for approx. 0.5 miles and exit onto Rt. 30 & Rt. 52. Continue in the left lane & merge onto Rt. 30 East (Humucoa, Gurabo). Continue on Rt. 30 to exit 4. At the bottom of the exit ramp, make a Right on to Rt. 189 (toward Caguas). Turn Left at the second traffic light, entering the Santa Elvira Development. Immediately turn Left on Santa Rita Street. Continue to the end of the street and turn Right on Santa Marta Street. The house will be on the left side. Look for auction signs. ... [Read More]
Puerto Rico Fact Sheet
San Juan, Guanica, Punta Guayanilla, Guayama, Playa de Ponce ... Major Port s: Aguadilla, Arecibo, Fajardo, Guanica, Guayanilla, Guayama, Mayaguez, Playa de Ponce, San Juan ... [Read More]
Hispanic Americans in Congress -- Degetau
Federico Degetau, Puerto Rico's first Resident Commissioner, was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico on December 5, 1862. He received his early education in Ponce, and continued his education in Barcelona, Spain. After graduating from the law school of the Central University of Madrid in 1887, he was admitted to the Spanish bar and practiced law. He also was active in the Liberal Reformist Party and in 1887 he established a newspaper, La Isla de Puerto Rico , which sought to make Spaniards aware of Puerto Rico's plight. While in Spain, he had the opportunity to explore various interests including literature and pedagogic theories. ... [Read More]
Library of Congress/Spanish American War Introduction
U.S. troops attacked the San Juan heights on July 1, 1898. Dismounted troopers, including the African-American Ninth and Tenth cavalries and the Rough Riders commanded by Lt. Col. Theodore Roosevelt went up against Kettle Hill while the forces led by Brigadier General Jacob Kent charged up San Juan Hill and pushed Spanish troops further inland while inflicting 1,700 casualties. While U.S. commanders were deciding on a further course of action, Admiral Cervera left port only to be defeated by Schley. On July 16, the Spaniards agreed to the unconditional surrendar of the 23,500 troops around the city. A few days later, Major General Nelson Miles sailed from Guantánamo to Puerto Rico. His forces landed near Ponce and marched to San Juan with virtually no opposition. ... [Read More]
Overview - Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands Drug Threat Assessment
Puerto Rico has one international airport--Luis Muñoz Marín San JuanInternational Airport (SJU), which is the busiest in the Caribbean--while theUSVI has two smaller commercial airports, Henry E. Rohlsen Airport in St. Croixand Cyril E. King International Airport in St. Thomas. There are approximately75 daily flights from San Juan International Airport to the continental UnitedStates, and the airport also services flights to and from Latin America andEurope. Destinations in the U.S. mainland include Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, LosAngeles, Miami, Newark, New York, Orlando, and Philadelphia. More than 9.4million passengers passed through San Juan International Airport in 2001. TheUSVI airports serve cities in the U.S. mainland with nonstop flights and providecommuter service among many Caribbean islands. Drug transporters often smuggle drugs into and through Puerto Rico and theUSVI via commercial aircraft. Millions of people travel through commercialairports in Puerto Rico and the USVI ea ... [Read More]
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