San Juan PR

To serve as a royal residence for Spanish governors.

To defend Puerto Rico from attacks by European powers and pirates.

To function as a trading post for goods from Latin America.

To house the first European settlers in San Juan.

Beautiful Island

Tropical Paradise

Rich Port

Golden Shore

A military barracks

A government administrative office

An asylum

A public market

To save space within the church grounds.

To be closer to heaven.

To protect their graves from floods.

It was a common architectural practice of the time.

Yes

No

The Piña Colada Festival

The San Juan Bay Regatta

The San Sebastian Street Festival

The Atlantic Ocean Surfing Competition

Modern glass facades and steel structures

Spanish balconies, colorful doors, and defensive cannons

Gothic cathedrals and Roman aqueducts

Asian-inspired pagodas and intricate carvings

To serve as a marketplace for local goods

To provide a scenic overlook of the city

To allow important people entry and protect the population at night

To house the first city hall of Puerto Rico

On San Sebastian Street

At La Fortaleza

At Barrachina

At El Convento