Puerto Rico Presentation

Food
Empanadillas

Empanadillas are the most delectable ground beef, seasoned with traditional Puerto Rican spices, tomato, sofrito, and olives, is filled
within buttery, flaky pie crust in empanadillas. The borders of these savory hand pies are then delicately cooked till they turn golden
brown.
 Puerto Rico Culture

The culture of Puerto Rico is a vibrant fusion of old and new, blending native,
Spanish, and African customs. The expressions of that culture may be seen all
across the Island, in everything from colourful murals to art museums, from bomba
dance classes to energetic street festivals.
 Puerto Rico History

In the West Indies, there is a sizable Caribbean island called Puerto Rico that is about
3,500 square miles in size. The Greater Antilles chain, which also consists of Cuba,
Jamaica, and Hispaniola, extends to its easternmost island (divided into Haiti and the
Dominican Republic). After centuries of Spanish control, Puerto Rico became a US
territory in 1898, and since the middle of the 20th century, it has been mostly
self-governing. With a population of almost 3.4 million, it boasts a dynamic culture
influenced by a blend of Spanish, American, and Afro-Caribbean cultures.
 Great Puerto Rico Leaders
Early Life

Acosta, who hailed from a large family, was born and Carmen Yulín Cruz Soto was born
received his education in the western Puerto Rican on February 25, 1963, in San
town of San Sebastián. His parents enrolled him in Juan to Carmen Irene Soto
Molina from Lares and Pedro
music lessons when he was a young child after
Cruz Vega. She has a brother
realizing their son had a musical potential. Jesus named Pedro José Cruz. Cruz
Fiqueroa (1878–1971), a skilled composer who served inherited the second part of her
as his mentor, taught him how to play a variety of given name, Yulín, from her
instruments, including the clarinet and euphonium. paternal grandmother, Lutgarda
Acosta was able to create the musical arrangements for Vega. She graduated with honors
the orchestras led by Fiqueroa by 1900, when he was from Julio Sellés Solá Elementary
School and attended University of
just 10 years old. Acosta was approached by ngel
Puerto Rico Secondary School
Mislan (1862-1911), the director of the San Sebastian where she was president of the
Municipal Band, when he was 16 years old. Mislan took student council as well as a
representative at a presidential
youth summit.