WorksheetsHistory of Puerto Rico
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
With what other name do you know Puerto Rico?
Boryquen
Borinken
Borinquen
Vorinquen
Vorynken
In what year was Puerto Rico discovered by Cristobal Columbus?
1593
1492
1943
1493
1400
When was the telephone service established?
1895
1896
1897
1898
1899
4. What hurricane passed through Puerto Rico in 1998?
Maria
George
Hugo
Irma
San Ciriaco
5. Which town was founded in 1512?
San Juan
Ponce
San German
Arecibo
Mayaguez
What tree was introduced in Puerto Rico in 1542?
coconut
palm
mango
orange
avocado
What theater opened in 1839?
German Rosario
Yagüez
Tapia
La Perla
Sol
When Spanish Government abolished slavery in Puerto Rico?
1700
1973
1872
1972
1873
In 1895 what was adopted as a national symbol?
The Shield
Maga flower
Coqui
Puerto Rican flag
Hymn
When does Spain allows for PR to govern itself?
1895
1896
1796
1897
1800
What was inaugurated in Arecibo in 1963?
Radio telescope
Cueva del Indio
La estatua de Colon
Observatory
Cueva Ventana
What is the name of the church finished in San German in 1648?
San Miguel Arcángel Church
Cathedral of San Juan Bautista
Santa Rosa de Lima
Porta Coeli
San German de Auxerre
In 1692 which town was founded?
San German
Ponce
Mayagüez
San Juan
San Lorenzo
When does the railroad began operations?
1889
1890
1891
1892
1893
How many people were killed in the Landslide in Ponce in 1985?
149
139
129
119
109
