Puerto Rico: History, Culture, and Nature

The video explores Puerto Rico's status as a U.S. territory, its historical background, and key landmarks like Old San Juan and El Yunque National Forest. It highlights Puerto Rico's unique cultural identity, historical sites, and natural biodiversity, including the Coqui frog and Taino petroglyphs.

Which country does Puerto Rico belong to as a territory?

• Cuba

• Jamaica

• Mexico

• United States

Who first claimed Puerto Rico for Spain?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernán Cortés

• Vasco da Gama

What is the historical name often used by Puerto Ricans for their island?

• Borican

• San Juan

• Hispaniola

• Taino

What is the oldest settlement in Puerto Rico known as?

• El Morro

• New San Juan

• San Cristobal

• Old San Juan

Which fort was built to protect San Juan from land-based attacks?

• Castillo San Felipe del Morro

• Castillo San Cristobal

• Fort San Juan

• Fort San Antonio

What is the common name for the group of frog species native to Puerto Rico?

• Dolphins

• Frogs

• Bats

• Parrots

What is unique about El Yunque in the context of the United States National Forest System?

• It is the oldest forest

• It is the only tropical rainforest

• It is the largest forest

• It has the most species of birds