Course Material Slide Shows Culture Countries Links

"Education should be related to an intercultural and interdependent world. A world in which education teaches man to foster sharing attitudes, to compete with oneself and no with others, leaning to be tolerant, and to develop pity and solidarity for the suffering of mankind. A world free from prejudices, where learning to care, learning to be, learning to share, learning to grasp the hole and act on the parts, and learning to carry on learning should be society's main objectives."  Miguel Ángel Escotet

"La educación debe estar relacionada a un mundo interdependiente e intercultural. Un mundo en el que la educación se orienta a formar actitudes para compartir, a competir con uno mismo y no contra otros, a aprender a ser tolerante y a desarrollar compasión y solidaridad por el sufrimiento de la humanidad. Un mundo libre de prejuicios, donde aprender a cuidar, aprender a ser, aprender a compartir, aprender a pensar sobre el conjunto y a actuar sobre sus partes, y aprender a seguir aprendiendo deberían ser grandes objetivos de la sociedad."

 

PUERTO RICO

LINKS TO PICTURES/DETAILS OF THESE ITEMS:

Map of the country (show detail in relation to surrounding countries and continent it's located):

http://www.graphicmaps.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/caribb/pr.htm
http://www.prwow.com/html/maps.html
http://www.travelmaps.com/

Flag:

http://www.geocities.com/zorro7527/prflag.html

National Bird / Flower / Tree / Symbol(s): http://www.stateanimals.com/puertorico.html
Nickname Isle of Enchantment (Isla del Encanto {sp}
Bird: Reina Mora
http://www.mindspring.com/~oberle/286eng.htm
Tree: silk-cotton tree (ceiba pentandra) (ceiba {sp})
Flower: Puerto Rican hibiscus (flor de maga {sp})
http://www.50states.com/puerto.htm
Food/Recipes:

http://welcome.topuertorico.org/cocina/
http://www.dollarman.com/puertorico/recipes.html
http://www.elcolmadito.com/USRecipes.asp
http://www.recipehound.com/Recipes/puertorico.html
http://www.elboricua.com/recipes.html
http://comerio.homestead.com/comidas.html
http://www.elagasse.com/index1.html
http://escape.topuertorico.com/explore/entertainment/recipes.shtml
http://www.rincon-puertorico.com/rosasplace/puertoricorecipes.html
http://www.gicco.com/recipes/recipes.htm
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Lofts/9489/recetas.html

http://www.recipehound.com/Recipes/puertorico.html
http://caribbeanchoice.com/recipes/countryrecipe.asp?country=Puerto%20Rico
http://allrecipes.com/directory/914.asp
http://hatillo_pr.tripod.com/prfood.htm
http://www.angelfire.com/amiga/sotocountess/puertoricorecipes.html
http://www.dollarman.com/puertorico/recipes.html 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Cine
Puerto Rican Films
Cine Puertorriqueno
Documentales de PR
Cine Puertorriqueno
Jacobo Morales



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arts - Music/Radio stations, Singers/Artists, Crafts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Puerto Rico Salsa Clubs
Salsa Products
Let's Dance Salsa
Video Clips and Products
Salsa Videos
Salsa Video Clips
Salsa Video Clip
Various Dances Video ClipSalsa Salsa Hot Moves - Video Clips
Salsation Dance Company
Salsa Video Reviews
Salsa/Merengue  Turorials
How To Dance Salsa
Street Dance Australia
Ballroom Dancers
Salsa Dance Patterns
Dancing Salsa on 2
Salsa Power
Salseros Web:

Art
http://www.prfrogui.com/home/galeria.html
http://www.prtc.net/~orlicar/index.html
http://www.bregai.com/Enlace/VerLosBalconesdeSJ/nc1.htm
http://www.gotoportadelsol.com/history_and_culture.php?details=artisans
http://members.aol.com/preb2/devisita/marisel.htm
http://victorian.fortunecity.com/pollock/638/
http://www.agueybana.net/
http://www.tabaiba.com/
http://www.members.dandy.net/~freddy/index.html
http://www.ceramicapr.com/ 
http://baez.web.prw.net/
http://evelyn_ortiz-lugo.tripod.com/index.htm
http://www.detallesartesanales.com/
http://www.doribee.com/
http://www.puertorico-arts.com/artesanias.htm
http://www.geocities.com/josekstillo/
http://lalysporcelanicron.com/
http://members.tripod.com/aliciamaury/
http://puertoricoartesano.com/
http://www.puertoricanart-crafts.com/
http://clayarts2001.econgo.com/
http://www.prtc.net/~luilly27/
http://www.tallerhamacagui.com/
http://www.tallervulcano.com/
http://www.yahuba.com/
http://www.estudiocajiga.com/
Movie Theaters:
http://www.caribbeancinemas.com/
http://www.enablercorp.com/cinevistapr2.0/ 
http://cinemar.com/
http://home.sprynet.com/%7Ecineca/
http://www.cinematour.com/theatres.php?db=fo&province=PR 
http://www.puertoricowow.com/html/movies.asp

http://www.zonai.com/cine/

Poetry
http://www.prfrogui.com/home/indicdom2.html
http://members.fortunecity.com/siempreamiga/poesia/cantopr.htm
http://members.aol.com/coquijote/poes-coq.htm
http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/1993/2/93.02.12.x.html
http://members.aol.com/coquijote/poetas.htm

Papers on Puerto Rico
http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/1978/1/78.01.09.x.html
http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/1991/2/91.02.06.x.html 
http://www.hartford-hwp.com/archives/41/306.html
http://www.nyboricua.com/prheritage2003.htm#Indigenous%20Puerto%20Rico:
http://www.nyboricua.com/boricua.htm
http://www.uctp.org/index.html
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/prhtml/bras.html
http://www.american-music.org/publications/bullarchive/yurchenco.html
http://www.centropr.org/downloads/betances.html

Resources for Research on Puerto Rico
http://home.coqui.net/ciales15/index.htm

Radio Stations:

Alfa Rock 106 fm          http://alfarock.com/live.htm
KQ 105 fm                    
http://www.kq105fm.com/
Sal Soul 98.5 fm           
http://www.salsoul.com/
X 100.7 fm                    
http://www.lax.fm/
Sistema 102 fm            
http://www.sistema102.com/site/index.html
NotiUno news              
http://www.notiuno.com/
Wapa Radio news      
http://www.waparadiopr.com/
Radio Waba Oldies     
http://www.waba850.com/
Yunque 93 fm             
  http://www.yunque93.com/live.html
Radio Victoria              http://www.radiovictoria.com/
Nueva Vida 97.7 fm     http://nuevavidafm.net/
Radio Vida 90.5 fm      http://www.cadenaradiovida.com/

Salsa Singers:
Orquestas                     http://home.coqui.net/lesmusic/orquestas.htm
Gilberto Santa Rosa   
http://www.gilbertosantarosa.com/gilberto.html
Mark Anthony               
http://www.marcanthonyonline.com/    
Michael Stuart              
http://www.michaelstuartonline.com/
Bobby Cruz                  
http://www.bobbycruz.com/
David Pabón                
http://www.davidpabon.com/
Jerry Rivera                  
http://www.jerryrivera.com/
Larry Harlow             
    http://www.larryharlow.com/newcontent/home_page.htm
Puerto Rican Power    
http://www.puertoricanpower.com
Frankie Negrón            
http://www.frankienegrononline.com/
Ray Rivera                    
http://www.rayviera.com/
Ray Ruiz           
             http://www.reyruiz.com/
Victor Manuelle            
http://www.victormanuellesonero.com/
Willie Colón                  
http://www.williecolon.com/
Tito Nieves                   
http://www.titonieves.com/
La India                         
http://www.elmundodeindia.com/#
Johnny Rivera              
http://www.johnnyrivera.com/main.htm
Huey Dunbar                
http://www.hueydunbar.com
Luisito Rosario             http://www.luisitorosario.com/

Merengue Singers:
Orquestas                     http://home.coqui.net/lesmusic/merengue.htm
Elvis Crespo                 http://www.futuroe.com/elvis_crespo/
Melina Le
ón                  http://www.melinaleon.com/
Olga Ta
ñón                   http://www.olgatanon.com/

Reggaeton and Rap Singers:
Grupos (Reggaeton)   http://home.coqui.net/lesmusic/rap.htm
Don Chezina             
  http://www.donchezina.com/
Vico C                          
http://vicoc.jesusanswers.com/

Other Singers:
Millie Corretjer            
http://www.milliecorretjer.com/musica.htm
Ednita Nazario             http://www.ednita.com/
Jose Feliciano             http://www.josefeliciano.com/
Jennifer Lopez             http://www.jenniferlopez.com/
Ricky Martin                 http://www.rickymartin.com/
Chayanne              
http://www.chayanne.net/webartists/chayanne.nsf/index_es.htm
Carlos Ponce              http://www.carlosponce.com/
Luis Fonsi                    http://www.luisfonsi.com/
Los Cepeda               
http://www.prtc.net/~escueladebombayplena/EBYP.eng.htm
Grupos (Plena)            http://home.coqui.net/lesmusic/plena.htm 
Los Pleneros de la 21http://www.losplenerosdela21.org/
Plena Libre                  http://www.plenalibre.com/home/home.htm

Bomba                         http://www.aguzate.org/bomba.html
Samuel Hernandez     http://www.samuelhernandez.com/
Grupos Tipicos           http://home.coqui.net/lesmusic/tipico.htm
Baladistas                   http://home.coqui.net/lesmusic/baladas.htm
Rock en Español        http://home.coqui.net/lesmusic/rock.htm

Dancing Resources
http://www.boricuasoy.com/prclubs.htm
http://www.thesalsanews.com/SalesPage.htm

Crafts
http://www.prfrogui.com/home/bacardi.htm
http://antojitos.com/
http://www.bregai.com/Enlace/VerLosBalconesdeSJ/nc1.htm
http://www.puertorico-arts.com/artesanias.htm
http://www.tallerhamacagui.com/
 

Places - Beaches/Nature Reserve/Landmarks/
Attractions/Entertainment/Sports:
http://www.zonai.com/puertorico/
http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/9472/monumentos.html
http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/9472/islas.html
http://www.gotopuertorico.com/go_cultureHistory.php?language=english&page=43
http://www.gotopuertorico.com/go_cultureHistory.php?language=english&page=44
http://www.gotopuertorico.com/go_entertainmentNightlife.php?language=english&page=
http://www.gotopuertorico.com/go_visitPuertoRico.php?language=english&page=

Beaches
http://prboriken.com/playas.htm
http://www.gotopuertorico.com/go_beachesSports.php?language=english&page=2

Sports
http://www.gotoportadelsol.com/beach_and_sports.php
http://www.universia.pr/cultura/deportes.jsp
http://www.meetpuertorico.com/espanol/about_pr/sports.asp
http://www.gotopuertorico.com/go_beachesSports.php?language=english&page=3
http://www.zonai.com/deportes/

 

Tourist information, cost for
Lodging/Resorts/Apartment Villas/Hotels:
http://www.gotoportadelsol.com/nature_and_adventure.php
http://www.gotoportadelsol.com/history_and_culture.php?details=amenities
http://www.gotoportadelsol.com/entertainment_and_nightlife.php?details=family
http://www.gotoportadelsol.com/entertainment_and_nightlife.php?details=gastronomic
http://www.gotoportadelsol.com/entertainment_and_nightlife.php?details=pubs  
http://www.explorapuertorico.com/
http://www.meetpuertorico.com/espanol/what_to_do/default.asp
http://www.gotopuertorico.com/parames/paradores/frame.htm
http://leisure.travelocity.com/DestGuides/geo_main/0,1743,TRAVELOCITY|1732,00.html 
http://www.gotopuertorico.com/go_natureAdventure.php?language=english&page=
http://www.elenas-vieques.com/index.html
http://www.ma.iup.edu/Pueblo/latino_cultures/puerto_rico_trip.html
http://vacationpuertorico.com/prwtour.htm
 
 

 

 

Current News
(newspapers, television channels):

 

 

 



 

Newspapers
El Nuevo Dia                  http://www.endi.com/
El Vocero                        http://www.vocero.com/
Primera Hora                  http://www.primerahora.com/
Fundacion                       http://www.prpop.org/
El Expresso                     http://www.elexpresso.com/site/
La Estrella                        http://www.estrelladepr.com/

La Esquina                       http://www.laesquina.com/Default.asp

Revistas
Homines (Ciencias Sociales) http://coqui.metro.inter.edu/homines/homines.htm
Teveguia                                    http://www.teveguiapr.com/
Centro de Estudios Puertorriqueños http://www.centropr.org/

Television
http://univision.centennialpr.net/servlet/TOBuildPage
http://www.telemundo.com/index.html
http://www.televicentropr.com/

Books
http://www.puertorico-arts.com/edupr.html
http://www.rootsweb.com/~prwgw/libros_01.htm
http://www.exitstudio.com/
http://members.aol.com/prenbreve/libri/libinfo.htm
http://www.boricua.com/booksonline/booksonline.asp
http://www.ciudadseva.com/

Universities and Colleges
Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez http://www.suagm.edu/
La Catolica        http://www.pucpr.edu/
La Politecnica   http://www.pupr.edu/
Univ de PR        http://www.upr.clu.edu/
Sagrado Corazon http://www.usc.clu.edu/
Interamericana San German http://www.sg.inter.edu/
Interamericana Ponce            http://ponce.inter.edu/

Refranes or Dichos
(sayings/phrases from that place):
http://www.prfrogui.com/fortune/leyenda.htm
http://www.prfrogui.com/geocities/supersticiones.htm
http://www.prfrogui.com/home/juegos.htm
http://www.bregai.com/Enlace/VerRefranes&Dichos/nc1.htm
http://geocities.com/CapitolHill/1033/dichos.html
http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/1033/dichos2.html
http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/1033/page4.html
http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/9472/equivocos.html
http://www.geocities.com/SouthBeach/Castle/1496/dicc.html
http://www.ma.iup.edu/Pueblo/latino_cultures/refranes.html
http://prboriken.com/eres_pr.htm
http://www.jergasdehablahispana.org/ptorico.htm
http://www.ciudadseva.com/otros/glosario.htm (diga correctamente)
Festivals/Celebrations/Holiday traditions
(list by month):
New Year- Jan 1 
January 6     Epiphany (Los Tres Reyes Magos)
January 11   Eugenio María de Hostos
April 9           Viernes Santo
April 11         Easter
April 16        José de Diego
July 17          Luis Muñoz Rivera
July 25          Constitution Day
July 27          José Celso Barbosa
Nov 19          Discovery of
Puerto Rico
Nov 25          Thanksgiving Day
Dec 25          Christmas
July 4             US Independence- Day
July 25           Puerto Rico Constitution Day

http://caribbeanchoice.com/puertorico/events.asp
http://www.meetpuertorico.com/espanol/about_pr/holidays.asp

Fiestas Patronales/Festivals
http://www.bregai.com/Enlace/VerFiestasPatronales/nc1.htm
http://www.gotoportadelsol.com/history_and_culture.php?details=festivals


Traditions:
http://caribbeanchoice.com/puertorico/carnival.asp
http://www.puertorico-herald.org/issues/2001/vol5n49/HolidayTrad-en.shtml
http://www.prfrogui.com/home/costumbr.htm
http://www.prfrogui.com/home/tradindex.htm
http://members.aol.com/boriken01/christ.htm
http://www.taino-tribe.org/taino-brochure-s.htm
http://www.taino-tribe.org/jatiboni-s.html
http://ponce.inter.edu/tibes/tibes.html
http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/9472/leyendas.html
http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/9472/tradiciones.html
http://www.christmas.com/pe/1412
http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/DonBraulio/tiempo.html
http://www.exitstudio.com/html/exithome.htm
http://www.elboricua.com/pr_christmas.html
http://medinawebdesigns.com/pr/Traditions.htm
http://www.boricua.com/../holiday_tradition.htm
http://members.aol.com/ednj3/xmas/xmas.html
http://www.elboricua.com/traditions.html
http://americanhistory.si.edu/vidal/music.htm
http://www.prfdance.org/sitemap.htm
http://members.aol.com/preb2/apuntes3/mascaras.htm

Activities
http://www.bregai.com/Enlace/VerLosBalconesdeSJ/nc1.htm
http://www.prheinekenjazz.com/
http://www.icp.gobierno.pr/
 

Time differences from Alaska (e.g. hours of difference between the country and Alaska; daylight savings): Daylight Saving Time is NOT observed in Puerto Rico
4 hr - April 4, 2004 to Oct 31, 2004
 5 hr - Oct 31, 2004 to April 3, 2005.
http://leisure.travelocity.com/Promotions/0,,TRAVELOCITY|1433|main,00.html
 

GENERAL INFORMATION
(in concise sentences)

Type of government: Commonwealth (Estado Libre Asociado)
Capital City: San Juan
Currency: US dollar (USD)
Languages spoken: Spanish, English
Motto:

"Juan es su nombre" (John is his name)
"Puerto Rico lo hace Mejor"
(PR does it better!)

Religion: Roman Catholic 85, Protestant and other 15%
Climate: Tropical marine, mild; little seasonal temperature variation
Cost, total travel time, and mileage for a round trip to that country from Alaska on December 21-28 and June 12-19:

Dec 21-28 →
June12-19 →
 

Fotos:
 http://www.prfrogui.com/goyita/patria.htm
http://www.prfrogui.com/geocities/viejosan.htm
 http://www.bregai.com/Enlace/VerLosBalconesdeSJ/nc1.htm
http://www.fotografiapr.com/
http://www.rainforestsafari.com/Photos.htm
http://www.virtualtourist.com/vt/947/
http://www.turismopr.com/
http://www.puertoricans.com/city/cards/
http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/9472/fotos.html
http://www.meetpuertorico.com/espanol/news_center/image_library.asp
http://www.zonai.com/tarjetas/step1.asp?invoke=puertorico
http://www.puertoricans.com/city/photo/
http://taino.com/PR/fotospr.html
http://escape.topuertorico.com/postcards/index.shtml
http://www.puertorico.com/photos/
http://www.puertorico.com/postcards/pcCategories.php3

Nelson Sierra, Adjunct Professor - University of Alaska Anchorage
3211 Providence Drive, Admin Building ~ Anchorage, Alaska 99508 ~ 907-786-4037 ~ nelson@uaa.alaska.edu
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