K-12 TLC Guide to Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico

The Big Eye.
The Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies,
University of Connecticut.
Center for Latin American Studies, Georgetown University.
CIA World Factbook.

Geography.

Geography.

GORP.
Latin American Network Information Center, University of Texas.
Local Time Information, time and date.com.
Lonely Planet.
National Public Radio (audio):
- Discussions of Economic Integration: 9/8/00 (5:00).
- Latin American Drug War: 2/9/00 (4:00).
- U.S. Policy in Central & South America: 3/24/00 (3:30).
Rough Guides to Travel.
Travel Information and Advisory Report, Canadian Government.
Travel.com.
The World Bank.
Welcome to Puerto Rico.
World Travel Directory.
Yahoo!

Puerto Rico

Artists & Architects: K-12 TLC Guide & Architects.

Campeche, José (b. Jan 6, 1752 - d. Nov 7, 1809):

Puerto Rico

Authors & Illustrators: K-12 TLC Guide.
Poetry: K-12 TLC Guide.

Algarín, Miguel (b. Sep 11, 1941 ):

Amazon.com.

de Burgos, Julia (Julia Constancia Burgos García) (b. Feb 17, 1914 - d. Jul 6, 1953):

BookRags.
FemBio.
Find-a-Grave.
Gale Group.
Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center.
New York Daily News.
United States Postal Service.
University of Puerto Rico (Google Translation).

Amazon.com.

Cofer, Judith Ortiz (b. Feb 24, 1952 ):

"American History":

Amazon.com.

Delacre, Lulu (b. Dec 20, 1957 - ):

Official Web Site.

Amazon.com.

Gonzalez, Juan D. (b. 1947):

Hispanic Heritage Awards Foundation.
New York Daily News.
New York University.
Wayne State University.
WBAI.
Yes!

de Hostos, Eugenio María: K-12 TLC Guide.

Márques, René (b. Oct 4, 1919 - d. Mar 22, 1979):

Writer's Almanac.
Yale University.

Amazon.com.

Montes, Marisa (b. Nov 5, 1951):

Official Website.

Green Man Review.

Amazon.com.

Pietri, Pedro (b. Mar 21, 1944 - Mar 3, 2004):

Academy of American Poets.
Boricua Poetry.
California State University Stanislaus.
Cengage Learning.
Google Books.
Heath.

Internet Movie Database.

"Puerto Rican Obituary":

Michigan State University.
Monthly Review.

de Tió, Lola Rodríguez (b. Sep 14, 1843 - d. Nov 10, 1924):

Puerto Rico

Explorers, Pioneers and Astronauts Section

World History: K-12 TLC Guide.
Explorers: K-12 TLC Guide.

Ponce de Leon, Juan: K-12 TLC Guide.

Puerto Rico

Business & Economics: K-12 TLC Guide.

Puerto Rico

Composers: K-12 TLC Guide.
Opera: K-12 TLC Guide.

Puerto Rico

Mathematicians, Scientists and Inventors Section

Puerto Rico

War: K-12 TLC Guide.

Puerto Rico

Crime: K-12 TLC Guide.

Puerto Rico

Campos, Juan Morel: (b. May 16, 1857 - d. May 12, 1896):

La Danza Puertorriqueña.
Music of Puerto Rico.

Feliciano, José: K-12 TLC Guide.

Fernández, Ruth:

Music of Puerto Rico.

Amazon.com.

Ferrer, José Vincente (b. Jan 8, 1902 - d. Jan 26, 1992):

Biography.com.

Amazon.com.
Internet Movie Database.

Juliá, Raúl Rafael Carlos (b. Mar 9, 1944 - Oct 24, 1994):

Biography.com.
Hispanic Heritage Awards Foundation.

Amazon.com.
Internet Movie Database.

Martin, Ricky (Enrique Jose Martin Morales IV) (b. Dec 24, 1971):

Biography.com.
Hispanic Heritage Awards Foundation.

Amazon.com.

Moreno, Rita (Rosa Dolores Alverio) (b. Dec 11, 1932):

Biography.
Hispanic Heritage Awards Foundation.
The Muppet Show.
National Public Radio:
- 1999 Interview (audio: 9:53).
- Latin Stereotyping in Hollywood.
- Amazon.com.
- Internet Movie Database.
Tañón, Olga Teresa (b. Apr 13, 1967):

ASCAP.
Salsa Power (Spanish).

Amazon.com.

Puerto Rico

Politics: K-12 TLC Guide.
World Government: K-12 TLC Guide.

Badillo, Herman (b. Aug 21, 1929):

One Nation, One Standard:

Diversity: K-12 TLC Guide.

Barnes and Noble.
National Public Radio.

Belvis, Segundo Ruiz:

K-12 TLC Guide to Abolition.

Library of Congress.
RuizBelvis.org.

Benítez, Jaime (b. Oct 29, 1908 - 2001):

Library of Congress.

Campos, Don Pedro Albizu (b. Sep 12, 1891 - Apr 21, 1965):

Delgado-Votaw, Carmen (b. Sep 29, 1935):

Hispanic Heritage Awards Foundation.

de Diego, José (b. Apr 16, 1866 - Oct 17, 1918):

Ferre, Maria Isolina (b. 1914 - d. Aug 3, 2000):

Hernández Colón, Rafael (b. Oct 24, 1936 - ):

Columbia Encyclopedia.

de Hostos, Eugenio María: K-12 TLC Guide.

Novello, Antonia Coello: K-12 TLC Guide.

Pagán, Bolívar:

Library of Congress.
United States Congress.

Pantoja, Antonia (b. 1922 - d. May 24, 2002):

Hispanic Heritage Awards Foundation.

Schomburg, Arthur Alfonso (b. Jan 24, 1874 - d. Jun 10, 1938):

Harlem Renaissance: K-12 TLC Guide.

Puerto Rico

Sports: K-12 TLC Guide.

Cepeda, Orlando: K-12 TLC Guide.

Clemente, Roberto: K-12 TLC Guide.
Cordero, Angel, Jr. (b. Nov 8, 1942):

Fact Monster.
Jockeysite.com.
National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame.

Rodriguez, Chi Chi (Juan) (b. Oct 23, 1935 ):

Biography.com.
Hispanic Heritage Awards Foundation.

Torres José "Chegui" (b. May 3, 1936):

Hispanic Heritage Awards Foundation.
International Boxing Hall of Fame.

Puerto Rico

Business and Economics: K-12 TLC Guide.

CountryReports.org.
Currencies of the World, University of British Columbia.
Economy:
- CIA Factbook.
- Geographic.org.
- Economy, Business and Real Estate in Puerto Rico, Escapeartist.com.
- The Internationalist.
- Money & Costs, Lonely Planet.
- Transportation:
  - CIA World Fact Book.
  - Geographic.org.
- Yahoo!

Puerto Rico

Yahoo!
- Cities.
360 Virtual Tours:

El Yunque Rainforest.
Wilderness Beach.

Ponce:

Government Development Bank of Puerto Rico:
Hilton Ponce.

San Juan:

360 Virtual Tours:

Yauco:

Official Web Site:

Yauco Selecto Estate Coffee.

Puerto Rico

Weather & Meteorology: K-12 TLC Guide.

Puerto Rico

Education, Libraries and Museums Section

Education: K-12 TLC Guide.

Education in Puerto Rico, Escapeartist.com.
Yahoo!

Libraries: K-12 TLC Guide.

Puerto Rican Libraries.

Museums: K-12 TLC Guide.

National Museum of Puerto Rico.

Puerto Rico

Government of Puerto Rico.

Constitutional Framework, International Constitutional Law.
Election Resources on the Internet.
Elections around the World.
Flags:
- Flags of all Countries.
- Flags of the World.
Government:
- CIA World Fact Book.
- CountryReports.org.
- Geographic.org.
- Governments on the WWW.
Legal Resources, The ChanRobles Group.
Military/Defense:
- CIA World Fact Book.
- Geographic.org.
National Anthem:
- National Anthems of the World, Geocities.
Political Leaders of Puerto Rico, The Zárate's Political Collections.
Politics:
- Political Resources on the Net
Transnational Issues:
- CIA World Fact Book.
- Geographic.org.
World Governments, Hieros Gamos.

Puerto Rico

Genealogy: K-12 TLC Guide.
Statehood: K-12 TLC Guide.

Arts and Culture in Puerto Rico, Escape Artist.
Exploration:
- Ponce de Leon, Juan: K-12 TLC Guide.
03/02/1917: President Wilson Signs Jones-Shafroth Act Giving Puerto Ricans U.S. Citizenship,
Library of Congress.
History of Puerto Rico for Kids, El Boricua.
Language:
- K-12 TLC Guide to Spanish Language.
- Babel Fish Translator, AltaVista.
- Ethnologue.
- Travlang Translating Dictionaries.
- yourDictionary.com.
Lonely Planet:
- History.
Music:

Latin American Music: K-12 TLC Guide.
Music: K-12 TLC Guide.
The Music of Central America and the Caribbean: K-12 TLC Guide.

Bomba:

Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music.
Seis:

Music of Puerto Rico.

University of California, Irvine.

People:
- CIA World Fact Book.
- Geographic.org.
Yahoo!
- Community.
- Entertainment and Arts.

Puerto Rico

Statehood

Council on Foreign Relations.
The Heritage Foundation.
Library of Congress.
National Center for Public Policy Research.
U.S. Council for Puerto Rico Statehood.
U.S. English.

12/13/1998: Vote.

BBC.
CNN.

Rockwood School District, MO.

K-12 TLC Teachable Moments

12/13/1998: Puerto Rico Votes Down Statehood.

Puerto Rico

Holidays, Celebrations and Commemorations

Calendar: K-12 TLC Guides.

Columbus World Travel Guide.
Earth Calendar.

Puerto Rico

Maps: K-12 TLC Guide.

InfoPlease.
MapQuest.
Maps.com.
Multimaps.com.
National Geographic Society:
- Atlas.
- Dynamic Map.
University of Texas.

Puerto Rico

Media: K-12 TLC Guide.

Communications:
- CIA World Fact Book.
- Geographic.org.
Media in Puerto Rico, Escapeartist.com.
World News:
- BBC World Service.
- CNN.com, World News.
- International Herald Tribune.
- Manchester Guardian Weekly.
- WorldNews.com.
Yahoo!

Puerto Rico

Official Tourism Site.

GORP.

Puerto Rico

Timelines & Chronologies: K-12 TLC Guide

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico

K-12 TLC Teachable Moments

04/25/1898: America Declares War Against Spain.

09/21: Hurricanes.

12/13/1998: Puerto Rico Votes Down Statehood.


Algarín, Miguel Badillo, Herman Cepeda, Orlando Clemente, Roberto Cofer, Judith Ortiz Delacre, Lulu Feliciano, José Hernández Colón, Rafael Márques, René Montes, Marisa Moreno, Rita Novello, Antonia Coello Ponce de León, Juan Schomburg, Arthur

Mr. Donn's.

Hispanic Cultures.

Pro Teacher: Central America Index.
Puerto Rican Studies for Kids.

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This guide last edited 10/24/2011
This guide last revised 03/18/2009
This guide created 07/29/2001