| 单词 | Porto Rico |
| 例句 | “No,” Mrs. Johnson said, “Porto Rico. Keep your r’s soft. Try again.” When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Although each has a coffee bar, Mr. Longo stressed that Porto Rico’s specialty has always been coffee beans and tea leaves, not cafes. Chat & Chow: Porto Rico, a Venerable Old-Timer in Greenwich Village 2014-03-27T20:33:15Z Hawaii, Porto Rico and the Philippine Islands, as well as Alaska, were later included by name in the jurisdiction of the code of 1909. Copyright: Its History and Its Law 2012-04-23T02:00:25.937Z HUMACAO, a small city and the capital of a municipal district and department of the same name, in Porto Rico, 46 m. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 8 "Hudson River" to "Hurstmonceaux" 2012-02-24T03:00:27.173Z The population of Porto Rico has nearly doubled since American occupation exchanged the old regime for the new. Prowling about Panama 2012-02-11T03:04:04.040Z Now, there are some timid, withered statesmen who do not want Porto Rico—who beg us in a trembling, patriotic voice not to keep the Philippines. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 12 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Miscellany 2012-02-11T03:03:47.297Z So, in a canoe, he passed down by the river to Trinidad, and from thence to Porto Rico, where he died. Oregon and Eldorado or, Romance of the Rivers 2012-02-07T03:00:09.010Z Now that we are here in this great bay, they are probably cruising off the west of Cuba or down by Porto Rico or the Windward Islands. A Roving Commission Or, Through the Black Insurrection at Hayti 2012-02-06T03:00:13.023Z When we got ter Porto Rico we broke out the first of them things. The Corner House Girls Under Canvas How they reached Pleasant Cove and what happened afterward 2012-02-03T03:00:19.757Z Panama is about the size of Portugal, is four times as large as Salvador, seven and one half times as large as Jamaica, and nine times the size of Porto Rico. Prowling about Panama 2012-02-11T03:04:04.040Z The President should have demanded the unconditional surrender of Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 12 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Miscellany 2012-02-11T03:03:47.297Z He asserts that he read it in "The Chancery of Saint Juan de Porto Rico," of which Berrio had a copy. Oregon and Eldorado or, Romance of the Rivers 2012-02-07T03:00:09.010Z CULEBRA, the smaller of two islands lying in the Virgin Passage immediately E. of Porto Rico and known as the Islas de Passaje. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" 2012-01-31T03:00:17.257Z The new frigate ran upon the rocks near the Guadanillas Islands, and broke into a thousand pieces, during a storm near Porto Rico. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume II (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:10.880Z Panama's resources are as good as those of Jamaica or Porto Rico or Cuba. Prowling about Panama 2012-02-11T03:04:04.040Z I think that Porto Rico and some of those islands will belong permanently to the United States, and I believe Cuba will finally become a part of our Republic. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 12 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Miscellany 2012-02-11T03:03:47.297Z Including all unions the total is below the European proportion, but above that of Porto Rico or Jamaica in 1899. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 7 "Crocoite" to "Cuba" 2012-01-22T03:00:24.397Z The island has been a dependency of Porto Rico since 1879, when its colonization was formally undertaken, and it is now described as a ward of the Vieques district of the department of Humacao. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" 2012-01-31T03:00:17.257Z They steered at once for Porto Rico, and210 passed on to Hispaniola. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume II (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:10.880Z "It isn't a long run from this to Porto Rico," he heard Captain Avery say. The Noank's Log A Privateer of the Revolution 2012-01-09T03:00:21.297Z I am glad we have got Porto Rico. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 12 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Miscellany 2012-02-11T03:03:47.297Z This is one of the largest of the West India Islands, and lies between Cuba and Porto Rico. The Freedmen's Book 2012-01-05T03:00:39.763Z We give herewith an engraving of a new shutter fastener, recently patented by Mr. P. F. Fernandez, of San Juan, Porto Rico, West Indies. Scientific American, Vol. XXXIX.?No. 24. [New Series.], December 14, 1878 A Weekly Journal Of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, And Manufactures 2012-01-05T03:00:31.783Z The West Indies, an extensive system of islands lying southeast of North America, contain the large islands of Cuba, Hayti, Jamaica and Porto Rico, and are arranged mostly in three groups; viz., Alden's Handy Atlas of the World 2012-01-02T03:00:16.440Z That very saucy little man-of-war was not trying to look any further into the guarded harbor of Porto Rico. The Noank's Log A Privateer of the Revolution 2012-01-09T03:00:21.297Z W.S.W., it is separated by the Windward Passage; and from Porto Rico, 60 m. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" 2011-12-26T03:00:11.613Z GUAYAMA, a small city and the capital of a municipal district and department of the same name, on the southern coast of Porto Rico, 53 m. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" 2011-12-16T03:00:12.320Z Spain lost every possession upon the mainland of both Americas, and the only vestiges of her once vast American empire were the rich islands of the Greater Antilles—Cuba and Porto Rico. A History of the Philippines 2011-12-12T03:00:36.870Z Telegraphic cable connects Porto Rico with other West Indies; telegraph lines connect the principal towns; there are no railroads. Alden's Handy Atlas of the World 2012-01-02T03:00:16.440Z Moreover, he had been kept well advised of the goings on in the harbor of Porto Rico, and he knew all about the English merchantmen who were discharging or taking in cargoes. The Noank's Log A Privateer of the Revolution 2012-01-09T03:00:21.297Z Article I—The political, organic and administrative laws enjoyed by Porto Rico shall be established in Cuba. The History of Cuba, vol. 3 2011-11-28T03:00:26.510Z Of course we could go at it from Porto Rico, but that would mean wasting a whole lot more time than we can afford. On Secret Service Detective-Mystery Stories Based on Real Cases Solved By Government Agents 2011-11-26T03:00:14.947Z Only one, strictly speaking, was wholly false to his professions, the Bishop of Porto Rico. Letters From Rome on the Council 2011-11-25T03:00:11.447Z Since then at least one more school of similar type has been opened in Porto Rico. Nurses' Papers on Tuberculosis : read before the Nurses' Study Circle of the Dispensary Department, Chicago Municipal Tuberculosis Sanitarium 2011-11-25T03:00:11.053Z Do you know, he actually ventured to go right into Porto Rico twice. The Noank's Log A Privateer of the Revolution 2012-01-09T03:00:21.297Z But Porto Rico, and even the Philippines, are not so sure. The Letters of William James, Vol. II 2011-11-24T03:00:48.427Z The Philippine Islands are represented by two Resident Commissioners, and Porto Rico by one. Government in the United States National, State and Local 2011-11-16T03:00:28.590Z It imposes upon the people of Porto Rico a government without their consent, and taxation without representation. A History of the Republican Party 2011-10-14T02:00:29.980Z Only the "Ever Faithful Isle," as Cuba then began to be called, and Porto Rico remained to Spain of an empire which once nominally comprised the entire western hemisphere. The History of Cuba, vol. 2 2011-10-11T02:01:01.423Z Now, some wouldn't believe it, but I met more than a score of regular picaroons, living at their ease in Porto Rico. The Noank's Log A Privateer of the Revolution 2012-01-09T03:00:21.297Z He discovered and explored a number of the islands of the West Indies, including Porto Rico, which has belonged to the United States since the recent war with Spain. Great Inventions and Discoveries 2011-10-01T02:00:30.900Z He is, however, entitled to official recognition by all the executive departments whenever he wishes to discuss with them matters of business affecting Porto Rico. Government in the United States National, State and Local 2011-11-16T03:00:28.590Z The administration has acted wisely in its effort to secure for public service in Cuba, Porto Rico, Hawaii, and the Philippine Islands, only those whose fitness has been determined by training and experience. A History of the Republican Party 2011-10-14T02:00:29.980Z There were left to Spain in all the Western Hemisphere, therefore, only the islands of Cuba and Porto Rico; and they remained intensely loyal. The History of Cuba, vol. 2 2011-10-11T02:01:01.423Z They had tacked toward Porto Rico and the officers of the Tigress, in particular, were keeping a sharp lookout for the newly arrived British man-of-war that had burned rockets so very promisingly in the night. The Noank's Log A Privateer of the Revolution 2012-01-09T03:00:21.297Z The imports of cigar leaf tobacco from Porto Rico and Brazil are relatively unimportant. Tobacco Leaves Being a Book of Facts for Smokers 2011-09-12T02:00:31.107Z The Philippines.—The problem of governing the Philippines has proved much more difficult than that of governing Porto Rico. Government in the United States National, State and Local 2011-11-16T03:00:28.590Z Another of the larger islands discovered at this time now bears the name of Porto Rico. The Boy's Book of Heroes 2011-09-06T02:00:10.323Z Several of the former Spanish colonies which had declared their independence, particularly Mexico and Colombia, expressed much dissatisfaction that Cuba and Porto Rico should remain in the possession of Spain. The History of Cuba, vol. 2 2011-10-11T02:01:01.423Z You must come home with me and study a Porto Rico plantation house. The Noank's Log A Privateer of the Revolution 2012-01-09T03:00:21.297Z Porto Rico, one of the most important islands, became a part of the United States, and Cuba, the largest island of all, was made a republic. Little Folks of North America Stories about children living in the different parts of North America 2011-09-01T02:00:19.377Z The law of 1917, however, removed this grievance by providing that all citizens of Porto Rico should be deemed to be citizens of the United States. Government in the United States National, State and Local 2011-11-16T03:00:28.590Z In the same year with Porto Rico, the Island of Jamaica was taken possession of by the Spaniards. History of the Buccaneers of America 2011-08-19T02:00:13.187Z Those powers possessed extensive and valuable holdings in the West Indies and they were rivals for the reversionary title to these remaining Spanish Islands, Cuba and Porto Rico. The History of Cuba, vol. 2 2011-10-11T02:01:01.423Z The second morning was well advanced when the two vessels found themselves only a mile or so outside of the ample harbor of Porto Rico. The Noank's Log A Privateer of the Revolution 2012-01-09T03:00:21.297Z He sailed for Porto Rico in the Edward Lameyer, commanded by Captain Charles Bayley, and received much benefit and enjoyment from the six weeks' trip. The Story of the Toys 2011-08-05T02:00:49.720Z Unlike Porto Rico and Hawaii, no United States district court has been established in the islands. Government in the United States National, State and Local 2011-11-16T03:00:28.590Z Afterwards in an engagement with the Spaniards, D'Ogeron lost seventeen men, and found his strength not sufficient to force the Spaniards to terms; upon which he withdrew from Porto Rico, and returned to Tortuga. History of the Buccaneers of America 2011-08-19T02:00:13.187Z A little later he added, referring to Cuba and Porto Rico, that "we could not consent to the occupation of those islands by any other European power than Spain, under any contingency whatever." The History of Cuba, vol. 2 2011-10-11T02:01:01.423Z After a Porto Rico planter has been paid for his sugar, he doesn't care a copper what harbor it goes to. The Noank's Log A Privateer of the Revolution 2012-01-09T03:00:21.297Z And, of all that rich cluster of islands, that lie along the eastern boundary of this great sea—only Cuba and Porto Rico now acknowledge her sway. Rambles by Land and Water or Notes of Travel in Cuba and Mexico 2011-07-29T02:00:23.127Z Residents of Porto Rico, however, were made citizens of the United States by act of Congress in 1917. Government in the United States National, State and Local 2011-11-16T03:00:28.590Z Fate of the native Inhabitants of Porto Rico. History of the Buccaneers of America 2011-08-19T02:00:13.187Z This first loss was, however, amply retrieved at San Juan of Porto Rico. The History of Cuba, vol. 2 2011-10-11T02:01:01.423Z I kind o' like it that we're not to run into Porto Rico first thing. The Noank's Log A Privateer of the Revolution 2012-01-09T03:00:21.297Z Intruding colonies in the West Indies.—In the early years of the conquest Spain had occupied the larger West Indian islands—Cuba, Española, Porto Rico, and Jamaica—but had neglected the lesser islands. The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 2011-07-06T02:00:47.077Z Porto Rico.—By an act of Congress in 1917, the supreme executive power of the island is vested in a governor appointed by the President, for an indefinite term. Government in the United States National, State and Local 2011-11-16T03:00:28.590Z The Governor General over the French West-India Islands at that time, was a M. de Baas, who sent to Porto Rico to demand the deliverance of the French detained there prisoners. History of the Buccaneers of America 2011-08-19T02:00:13.187Z But the indirect offer was ignored, just as had been that of Porto Rico some time before. The History of Cuba, vol. 2 2011-10-11T02:01:01.423Z Then I'll try for that feller ahead that led us from Porto Rico. The Noank's Log A Privateer of the Revolution 2012-01-09T03:00:21.297Z Porto Rico, with three Spanish towns, had a population of some two hundred and eighty families, of whom two hundred lived at San Juan. The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 2011-07-06T02:00:47.077Z In the same way President McKinley governed Porto Rico and the Philippines for many months during and after the war with Spain. Government in the United States National, State and Local 2011-11-16T03:00:28.590Z After this surrender, General Miles with an army on transport ships sailed for the island of Porto Rico, which is about four hundred miles from Cuba. Four American Naval Heroes Paul Jones, Admiral Farragut, Oliver H. Perry, Admiral Dewey 2011-07-04T02:00:24.047Z Others favored the return of Havana to Spain in exchange for Porto Rico and Florida. The History of Cuba, vol. 2 2011-10-11T02:01:01.423Z She had somehow failed to overtake that sought-for Porto Rico merchantman. The Noank's Log A Privateer of the Revolution 2012-01-09T03:00:21.297Z San Juan, Porto Rico, founded, 17; captured by English, 66; decline of, 67; captured by Dutch West India Company, 252. The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 2011-07-06T02:00:47.077Z A typical example was the so-called tropical anemia which existed in Porto Rico when the Americans took possession of the island. Psychotherapy 2011-06-19T02:00:20.053Z Porto Rico and all the Spanish islands in the West Indies were to be given to the United States. Four American Naval Heroes Paul Jones, Admiral Farragut, Oliver H. Perry, Admiral Dewey 2011-07-04T02:00:24.047Z Already they have flooded Porto Rico with tracts and pamphlets, crammed with the usual vile charges against the Catholic Church and her ministers. The Friars in the Philippines 2011-06-17T02:00:20.100Z There had been a morning, not many days after the Noank sailed away from Porto Rico, when the gunners of the seaward battery of Fort Griswold, New London, ran hastily to their cannon. The Noank's Log A Privateer of the Revolution 2012-01-09T03:00:21.297Z Ten years later a force of eight hundred men from Porto Rico destroyed the English colony on Santa Cruz Island, killing the governor and over one hundred settlers. The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 2011-07-06T02:00:47.077Z When Mr. Robinson had been called to Porto Rico on business he had taken his daughters and Cora with him. The Motor Girls at Camp Surprise The Cave in the Mountains 2011-06-16T02:00:18.377Z “It lies about five hundred miles southeast of Porto Rico.” Dave Porter on Cave Island A Schoolboy's Mysterious Mission 2011-06-15T02:00:23.660Z Two Americans in Porto Rico showed the possibility of stamping out hookworm disease. Proceedings of the Second National Conservation Congress at Saint Paul, September 5-8, 1910 2011-05-07T02:00:26.100Z Between 15 and 30 miles south of Porto Rico the bottom of the Caribbean Sea is 1,500 fathoms below its surface, and rapidly descends to over 2,400 fathoms. North America 2011-05-05T02:00:20.027Z Porto Rico and the Spanish mainland were the principal Danish markets. The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 2011-07-06T02:00:47.077Z Cuba and Porto Rico, whose inhabitants do not number a third of those of the Philippines, and who have not made such sacrifices for Spain, have numerous representatives. The Philippines A Century Hence 2011-04-20T02:00:25.047Z Something was said about a cargo for Porto Rico. Dave Porter on Cave Island A Schoolboy's Mysterious Mission 2011-06-15T02:00:23.660Z The populations of the Greater Antilles, Cuba, Jamaica, Santo Domingo and Porto Rico were of Arawak stock, as were also the Lucayans of the Bahamas. Man, Past and Present 2011-03-28T02:00:29.283Z The policy of President Adams' Administration was clearly opposed to the occupation of Cuba and Porto Rico, either by the Spanish Americans or by any European state other than Spain herself. The Middle Period 1817-1858 2011-03-14T03:01:05.737Z Immense good will follow to Cuba, Porto Rico, the Philippines, and, indeed, all mankind, for we will teach them what a moral, Christian and talented people we are. Project Gutenberg book of Historical Romance of the American Negro 2011-02-11T03:00:26.280Z After a long and fruitless search, he returned to Porto Rico, wearied, disappointed, and no doubt with his brow more deeply furrowed than when he set out upon his singularly romantic expedition. The South-West By a Yankee. In Two Volumes. Volume 1 2011-02-02T03:00:22.253Z The Bahama Islands had been passed, and now they were in the vicinity of Porto Rico. Dave Porter on Cave Island A Schoolboy's Mysterious Mission 2011-06-15T02:00:23.660Z November 26th the Alabama left her anchorage at Blanquilla, and on the 29th was coasting along the shore of Porto Rico. Cruise and Captures of the Alabama 2011-01-30T03:00:18.733Z The Spanish-American states suspended their operations against Cuba and Porto Rico. The Middle Period 1817-1858 2011-03-14T03:01:05.737Z In Porto Rico, Cuba, and the Philippines, the attempt, at least, was made to establish modern school systems. Self-Determining Haiti Four articles reprinted from The Nation embodying a report of an investigation made for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. 2011-01-22T03:00:17.567Z "Well, it sails in forty-eight hours, or a little less—Savannah, Santiago de Cuba, San Juan de Porto Rico—and down to the little Antilles—Tuesday night at ten o'clock at the foot of Manhattan." She Buildeth Her House 2011-01-04T03:01:05.167Z A tramp steamer from Porto Rico had come in bringing word that she had sighted portions of a wreck while out at sea, and an investigation proved the same to belong to the Emma Brower. Dave Porter on Cave Island A Schoolboy's Mysterious Mission 2011-06-15T02:00:23.660Z We left our anchorage at Blanquilla on the 26th of November, and made the island of Porto Rico on the morning of the 29th. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z In like manner Porto Rico is ours, for better, for worse, till death or dissolution shall us part. The Outlook: Uncle Sam's Place and Prospects in International Politics 2010-12-30T03:00:21Z He spoke all the same, and said, "We shall not allow ourselves to be insulted by those se�ores," pointing to the Porto Rico deputies. Romantic Spain A Record of Personal Experiences (Vol. I) 2010-12-27T03:00:17.990Z He hopped from island to island in the Caribbean Sea, stopping at San Juan, Porto Rico; Santo Domingo; Port-au-Prince in Hayti; and then to Havana. Famous Flyers And Their Famous Flights 2010-12-25T03:00:15.953Z Remember, Porto Rico is now a part of Uncle Sam’s domain.” Dave Porter on Cave Island A Schoolboy's Mysterious Mission 2011-06-15T02:00:23.660Z Embracing the islands of the Culebra group, Porto Rico, excepting Culebra Island, which is a naval and lighthouse reservation. A Book-Lover's Holidays in the Open They went by the West Indies, touching at the Spanish islands of Porto Rico and Hispaniola, and, at the end of June, they reached Roanoke. A Historical Geography of the British Colonies Vol. V, Canada—Part I, Historical On that day the Bill for the Abolition of Slavery in Porto Rico was introduced by Castelar, in a speech over which all Madrid went into raptures. Romantic Spain A Record of Personal Experiences (Vol. I) 2010-12-27T03:00:17.990Z The greatest depth as yet discovered is north of Porto Rico, in the West Indies, namely 27,360 feet. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli He wondered if they would be able to overtake the Aurora before Porto Rico was reached. Dave Porter on Cave Island A Schoolboy's Mysterious Mission 2011-06-15T02:00:23.660Z Embraces Desecheo Island in Mona Passage, Porto Rico, but is subject to naval and lighthouse purposes. A Book-Lover's Holidays in the Open Perhaps more than anything else is needed a federation of the Protestant denominations similar to that recently arranged in Porto Rico. Races and Immigrants in America The Bill for the Abolition of Slavery in Porto Rico was passed without a dissentient voice. Romantic Spain A Record of Personal Experiences (Vol. I) 2010-12-27T03:00:17.990Z The next condition was that Spain should cede to the United States the island of Porto Rico. The History of Cuba, vol. 4 Many of the islands of the Lesser Antilles were passed, and some truly dangerous reefs, and then the course was straight for the harbor of San Juan, on the northeastern coast of Porto Rico. Dave Porter on Cave Island A Schoolboy's Mysterious Mission 2011-06-15T02:00:23.660Z Of course, too, since Cuba and Porto Rico were her last remaining possessions in the Western World, Spain made extraordinary efforts to retain them and to prevent the success of any revolutionary movement. The History of Cuba, vol. 1 You have no tannery, but you are a famous artist; you do not smell of scents, but as a man should, of strong Porto Rico; and all the rest is mere matter of taste. Barbarossa and Other Tales There was a discussion in the Assembly in reference to an alleged insurrection in Porto Rico. Romantic Spain A Record of Personal Experiences (Vol. I) 2010-12-27T03:00:17.990Z In response a battalion of regulars was immediately transferred to Cuba from Porto Rico, and 7,000 more were sent from Spain. The History of Cuba, vol. 4 Well, on the eighteenth there is a ship sails from Genoa for Porto Rico. The Fortunes Of Glencore Chaves and Angulo also successively reported that Cuba was admirably adapted to the industry, and it was known that at that very time sugar growing was enormously successful in Hispaniola, Porto Rico and other islands. The History of Cuba, vol. 1 The regiment was going to Porto Rico sure enough. Stories That End Well An Adventure in Altruria——Through the Terrors of the Law——The Real Thing——The Old Partisan——Max—Or His Picture——The Stout Miss Hopkins' Bicycle——The Spellbinder——The Object of the Federation——The Little Lonely Girl——The Hero of Company G——A Miracle Play The Ministry of King Amadeus originally brought in the measure for the abolition of slavery in Porto Rico, preliminary to the introduction of another to get rid of the system in Cuba. Romantic Spain A Record of Personal Experiences (Vol. I) 2010-12-27T03:00:17.990Z We ought to remark, if we have not already done so, that the gigantic Don Pablo had died seven months before in Porto Rico. Maximina CAYEY, an inland district and mountain town of the department of Guayama, Porto Rico, celebrated for its cool, invigorating climate and the beauty of its scenery. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" Together they surveyed the port of Havana, the port of San Juan in Porto Rico, and that of Carthagena in Colombia and planned powerful defenses for them all. The History of Cuba, vol. 1 The island of Jamaica, with a tract of the contiguous sea, has often experienced tremendous shocks; and these are frequent along a line extending from Jamaica to St. Domingo and Porto Rico. Principles of Geology or, The Modern Changes of the Earth and its Inhabitants Considered as Illustrative of Geology Se�or Padial asked, was it true that the insurgents had raised cries of "Death to Spain," and demanded the independence of Porto Rico, and the massacre of the local volunteers? Romantic Spain A Record of Personal Experiences (Vol. I) 2010-12-27T03:00:17.990Z On the other hand tropical dominions, like Porto Rico or Egypt, can provide profits for investors but no homes for settlers. American World Policies So ended the well-planned campaign of Porto Rico, in which General Miles had arranged, by a masterly operation with 11,000 men, the occupation of an island 108 miles long by thirty-seven broad. The Greater Republic A History of the United States In Porto Rico also the Caribs had become aggressive, and even in Hispaniola the Arawaks had to defend their shores against that warlike people. The West Indies and the Spanish Main We obtained the fertile island of Porto Rico in the West Indies and the large group of the Philippine Islands, near the coast of Asia. The Story of Our Country Every Child Can Read One of these places was found at Cape Cruz, on Porto Rico. Stories of Our Naval Heroes Every Child Can Read Both have appeared in many of our national controversies, in the Philippine question, in Porto Rico, in our relations with Mexico. American World Policies On August 17th President McKinley named commissioners to adjust the Spanish evacuation of Cuba and Porto Rico, in accordance with the terms of the protocol. The Greater Republic A History of the United States At the time of the discovery they appear to have driven the more gentle race from the smaller islands south of Porto Rico, and had taken their women as wives. The West Indies and the Spanish Main Corunna suffered heavily when Spain was deprived of Cuba and Porto Rico by the Spanish-American War of 1898, for it had hitherto had a thriving trade with these colonies. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 4 "Coquelin" to "Costume" The aftermath of the Spanish-American War nearly lost Edeson to the stage, as for a time he seriously thought of going to Porto Rico as the agent for a house selling sporting goods. The Scrap Book, Volume 1, No. 4 June 1906 Then suddenly Porto Rico, the Philippines and Guam were annexed; Hawaii was incorporated and Samoa was divided up with Germany. American World Policies This was the most severe engagement in Porto Rico. The Greater Republic A History of the United States Drake then went on to Porto Rico and attacked the capital, but could do nothing more than capture a few vessels from under the guns of the forts. The West Indies and the Spanish Main I am inclined to regard the latter as being analogous to the “stone yokes” of ancient Mexico and to infer that the aborigines of Porto Rico practised a form of the same cult. The Fundamental Principles of Old and New World Civilizations As we traverse the garden landscape in any settled part of the island, and in Porto Rico, we note the habits of the rustic native in his interesting simplicity. With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 1 But in Porto Rico, the Philippines and Hawaii, there was neither prospect nor intention of colonising. American World Policies From that day until it was ceded to the United States in 1898, as a result of the Spanish-American War, Porto Rico remained one of the most attractive and valuable of Spain's West Indian possessions. The Greater Republic A History of the United States In 1615 the Dutch took the capital of Porto Rico, and in 1621 their West India Company was formed with territorial and trading rights over all the unoccupied countries of Africa and America. The West Indies and the Spanish Main Stone collar, from Porto Rico, analogous to stone yokes of Mexico, 118. The Fundamental Principles of Old and New World Civilizations Many will be attracted to Cuba, Porto Rico, Hawaii, and even to the remote Philippines, by considerations of a practical kind. With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 1 Porto Rico formerly had a flourishing industry, but it has declined owing to various causes. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 "Cockaigne" to "Columbus, Christopher" The commerce of Porto Rico amounted, in 1896, to $36,624,120, exceeding the records of all previous years; the increase, no doubt, being largely due to the unsettled condition of Cuba. The Greater Republic A History of the United States And here we must mention that there were two important places in the Indies where Spain was most vulnerable—the Mona Passage between Hispaniola and Porto Rico and the Isthmus of Darien. The West Indies and the Spanish Main As a result of that conflict the United States acquired Porto Rico and a protectorate over Cuba. The United States and Latin America Porto Rico is only one of some thirteen hundred islands in the West Indies that are now in the American fold. With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 1 Number one of the series, was a twelve by twenty-four foot map of the United States, including Alaska, Hawaii, Porto Rico and other territorial possessions. Solaris Farm A Story of the Twentieth Century Porto Rico is an ideal lazy man's country, and the overworked American will, undoubtedly, come to make it more and more his Mecca for rest and recuperation. The Greater Republic A History of the United States Having entirely depopulated the smaller islands, and being prevented from kidnapping the people of Cuba, Porto Rico, and Jamaica, by the settlers on those islands, they tried the Caribbees. The West Indies and the Spanish Main Our acquisition of the Philippines, the Hawaiian Islands, and Porto Rico and our determination to build an Isthmian canal made a large American navy inevitable. The United States and Latin America The chain of islands which extend from Trinidad to Porto Rico were called, from their inhabitants, the Caribby islands. The Arawack Language of Guiana in its Linguistic and Ethnological Relations Tourists to Cuba, Porto Rico and the West Indies will find this a most reliable and the only General Handbook. The English Novel in the Time of Shakespeare Porto Rico is at once the most healthful and most densely populated island of the West Indies. The Greater Republic A History of the United States After waiting for the license two days the Spanish batteries fired upon them, driving them off to go back to Porto Rico, where the inhabitants were more friendly. The West Indies and the Spanish Main The acquisition of Porto Rico and the establishment of a protectorate over Cuba were the natural outcome of that struggle. The United States and Latin America Before going to Porto Rico, Drake, against the protest of Hawkins, tried to take the Canaries and failed. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... It also conducts missions among the nations in Africa, China, Japan, Haiti, Mexico, Porto Rico and the Philippines. The American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia As to the number of natives in Porto Rico when the Spaniards came old chroniclers differ. The Greater Republic A History of the United States Martial law was declared, Porto Rico sent six hundred Spanish troops, the insurrection was at last quelled, and peace restored. The West Indies and the Spanish Main Porto Rico, cession of, demanded by United States, 135. The United States and Latin America Porto Rico is essentially a land of rivers and streams. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... In the Spanish Cortes, Señor Molinas, deputy for Porto Rico, protested against the bombardment of San Juan without notice, as an infringement of international usage. The Boys of '98 The Spanish-American War led to the development of democracy, not only in Cuba and Porto Rico but in the Philippine Islands. History of Human Society As Porto Rico is an unincorporated Territory of the United States, its women were not enfranchised by the Federal Suffrage Amendment in 1920. The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume VI In 1838-39, the British government dispatched special commissioners to Cuba and Porto Rico to report on the condition of the slave trade. The United States and Latin America It is stated that more than twenty of these islands send to Porto Rico for water. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... At Porto Rico I learned that war had been declared. The Boys of '98 Our nation has undertaken to furnish provisional governments for Hawaii and the Philippine Islands, Cuba and Porto Rico. The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV About 1916 there was incorporated in Porto Rico an organization called La Liga Feminea de Puerto Rico, which worked energetically for the social uplift of the people and for the political enfranchisement of women. The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume VI The United States and Great Britain were urging the immediate abolition of slavery, while the most influential upholders of Spanish rule in Porto Rico as well as in Cuba were the slaveholders themselves. The United States and Latin America On the whole, it may be stated that Porto Rico, for a tropical region, is very healthful; in fact, by far the most so of any of the West India islands. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... The expedition under the command of Major-General Miles landed at Guanica de Porto Rico, the Gloucester, in charge of Lieutenant-Commander Wainwright, steaming into the harbour in order to reconnoitre the place. The Boys of '98 On their passage they fell in with a Spanish armed ship from Porto Rico for New Spain. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No. 2, August, 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy After Porto Rico came under the control of the United States as a result of the Spanish-American war in 1898 its political status was undetermined for a long time. The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume VI Otherwise Cuban sugar could not compete with the bounty-fed beet sugar of Europe or with the sugars of Porto Rico and Hawaii, which were now admitted to the American market free of duty. The United States and Latin America It is fortunate for Porto Rico that it does not lie directly in the track of West Indian cyclones. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... The expedition destined for Porto Rico, under command of Major-General Brooke, left Newport News. The Boys of '98 The American mode of government is being greatly modified to make it fit conditions in Porto Rico. The Negro Farmer They have brought down the Wasp and the Scorpion from on Menou's plantation, two four-pounders so named, which were taken last year on board a Porto Rico pirate, and which my father-in-law bought. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 57, No. 351, January 1845 The revolution spreads; the news circulates, and every mail steamer from Porto Rico brings correspondence for me from the agent in that island. The Pearl of the Antilles, or An Artist in Cuba In the winter and early spring Porto Rico is less subject than Cuba to those chilling winds that blow from the freezing anticyclones moving east from the American coast toward Bermuda. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... At Yauco the Americans were welcomed in an address made by the alcalde, and a public proclamation was issued, dated “Yauco, Porto Rico, United States of America, July 27th.” The Boys of '98 How it is endured I know not, but the custom prevails even in Porto Rico I am told. The Negro Farmer The final outcome of this war was the freedom of Cuba and the possession by the United States of Porto Rico, Guam, and the Philippine Islands. Boy Scouts Handbook The First Edition, 1911 I land in due time at Porto Rico. The Pearl of the Antilles, or An Artist in Cuba I was in Porto Rico several years ago, and I then expressed surprise that it was not boomed as a winter resort. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... Gen. Fred Grant, his staff, and six companies of the First Kentucky regiment sailed for Porto Rico from Newport News on the transport Alamo. The Boys of '98 Girl Scouts and their leaders, to the number of 89,864, were in 1920 organized in every State, and in Hawaii, Porto Rico, and Alaska. Educational Work of the Girl Scouts He may also appoint one from Porto Rico, who must be a native. Boy Scouts Handbook The First Edition, 1911 These matters, together with my Porto Rico news, I proceed to arrange in concise form, for immediate dispatch by telegraph, on my arrival at Santiago. The Pearl of the Antilles, or An Artist in Cuba This will give some idea of the density of the population of Porto Rico. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... General Miles telegraphed the War Department that he was in receipt of Secretary Alger’s order to suspend hostilities in Porto Rico. The Boys of '98 Although Edward might have been severely taken to task, yet the admiral pitied him, and therefore said nothing about his visits to Porto Rico. The Pirate, and The Three Cutters Its territory lies just north of the mountain Highlands of Haiti, Santo Domingo and Porto Rico. Astounding Stories of Super-Science September 1930 I am, shortly, recalled to my journalistic duties by the arrival of some 'startling' news from Porto Rico. The Pearl of the Antilles, or An Artist in Cuba But, all for all, it may be said that Porto Rico, taking into consideration its area, has been the most valuable of all Spain's colonial possessions. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... The roads of Porto Rico are, for the most part, bad. The Boys of '98 But what he knew about The Master's agents he sent to a lady in Porto Rico who has an astonishingly large number of far ranging nephews. Astounding Stories of Super-Science July 1930 Here is a packet which I wish you to carry to Porto Rico with this letter. Captain Brand of the "Centipede" A Pirate of Eminence in the West Indies: His Love and Exploits, Together with Some Account of the Singular Manner by Which He Departed This Life On the evening of the following day we land in a boat at Aguadilla—a small watering-place on the coast of Porto Rico. The Pearl of the Antilles, or An Artist in Cuba Indeed it may be said that in the line of coffee cultivation, the greatest development of Porto Rico may be expected in the near future. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... There are no venomous snakes nor wild animals of any kind in Porto Rico. The Boys of '98 The Spanish Peninsula contains at the present moment, on a very low calculation, fifteen millions of inhabitants, the Philippine Islands four millions, and Cuba and Porto Rico together something more than one million. Roman Catholicism in Spain The schooner was now running down through the Virgin’s Passage between St. Thomas and Porto Rico, with a fine breeze on the quarter, and the sun was just sinking behind the last-named island. Captain Brand of the "Centipede" A Pirate of Eminence in the West Indies: His Love and Exploits, Together with Some Account of the Singular Manner by Which He Departed This Life They trace the origin of and give the reason for the policy of this country in Cuba, the Philippines, and Porto Rico, devised and inaugurated by him. Latin America and the United States Addresses by Elihu Root The soil of Porto Rico is of remarkable fertility. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... The forts of San Juan, the capital of Porto Rico, were bombarded by a portion of Rear-Admiral Sampson’s fleet on Thursday morning, May 12th. The Boys of '98 Brief of Honorable Tulio Larrinaga, resident commissioner from Porto Rico to the United States of America before the Committee on ways and means. All About Coffee He returned in June, 1496, after three years of explorations, interrupted by a long illness, and having discovered Jamaica, Porto Rico, Santa Cruz, Antigua, Montserrat, Dominica, and Guadaloupe. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 5 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History At that time they were to the south of Porto Rico, so he concluded that she was making for Cuba. By Conduct and Courage A Story of the Days of Nelson The chief products of Porto Rico, outside of lumber, may be said to be sugar, coffee, tobacco, rice, honey and wax, and these have greatly enriched the island, making many of the people well-to-do. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... The Spanish bark Maria Dolores, laden with coal and patent fuel, was captured by the cruiser Minneapolis twelve miles off San Juan de Porto Rico. The Boys of '98 Since Porto Rico became a part of the United States, several attempts have been made by the island government and the planters to popularize Porto Rico coffee in the United States. All About Coffee I want to speak of his part in the war in Cuba, in Porto Rico, in the Philippines. Shadow and Light An Autobiography with Reminiscences of the Last and Present Century Let him, then, transport himself to the Spanish islands of Porto Rico and Cuba, and witness the life and activity which in these slave colonies prevail. Cotton is King, and Pro-Slavery Arguments Comprising the Writings of Hammond, Harper, Christy, Stringfellow, Hodge, Bledsoe, and Cartrwright on This Important Subject It may be stated that, on the whole, Porto Rico is singularly free from those noxious reptiles and insects which seem to inherit the rest of the West Indies as their peculiar possession. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... St. Paul, in reporting his cruise of twenty-three days, gave the following account of a meeting with the enemy off San Juan de Porto Rico on the 22d of June: June 22. The Boys of '98 Mortimer Remington, formerly with the J. Walter Thompson Company, a New York advertising agency, was appointed in 1912 commercial agent for the Porto Rico Association, composed of island producers and merchants. All About Coffee Governments similar to those of the Territories were provided for Hawaii and Porto Rico, but a troublesome revolt prevented such treatment of the Philippine Islands. The New Nation In Cuba and Porto Rico there is a viper called Juba, or Boaquira, which is a counterpart of the Northern rattlesnake, and the most poisonous of the many species in that region. The Home Medical Library, Volume I (of VI) St. Thomas and the French islands all obtain their butcher's meat from Porto Rico. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... The President issued a proclamation extending the blockade of Cuba to the southern coast, from Cape Frances to Cape Cruz, inclusive, and also blockading San Juan, Porto Rico. The Boys of '98 In 1908, the Porto Rico coffee planters, presented a memorial to the Congress asking for a protective tariff of six cents a pound on all foreign coffees. All About Coffee On July 27 an invasion of Porto Rico under General Miles took place, and on August 12 the preliminaries of peace were signed on behalf of Spain by the French Minister at Washington. The New Nation Rarely typhoid fever and malaria coexist in the same person, and while this was not uncommon in the soldiers returning from Cuba and Porto Rico, it is an extremely unusual occurrence in the United States. The Home Medical Library, Volume I (of VI) This constitutes the principal mineral industry of Porto Rico. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... The cruiser New Orleans captured the French steamer Olinde Rodriguez off San Juan de Porto Rico, as she was trying to enter the port with passengers and a cargo of coffee and tobacco. The Boys of '98 The industry was greatly damaged by a disastrous storm in 1900, and was also adversely affected by the European War, as a large part of Porto Rico's crop goes to Europe. All About Coffee An American demand that Cuba should be set free, without debt, and left to the tutelage of the United States, and that Porto Rico should become an American possession, was formulated early in the autumn. The New Nation Beside that, there were certain interests, like sugar and tobacco, that were looking with longing eyes toward the tempting soil and climate of Hawaii, Porto Rico and Cuba. The American Empire It is now interesting to see what the trade of Porto Rico has been with other countries, and especially the United States during recent years. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... The Annapolis and Wasp afterward proceeded from Nipe to assist in the landing of the commanding general of the army on arrival at Porto Rico. The Boys of '98 The Cubans, however, now find it convenient to obtain their coffee from the neighboring island of Porto Rico and from other sources; and importations have remained around 20,000,000 pounds a year. All About Coffee Only one cargo of Porto Rico sugar has been sold afloat, for a near port, at 18s., with conditions favourable to the buyer. The Economist Volume 1, No. 3 Porto Rico and Cuba were of peculiar value to the sugar and tobacco interests of the United States. The American Empire But still it is interesting to note the duty on the leading articles of export from the United States to Porto Rico, as expressed in the second column of the Spanish tariff. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... With bands playing and thirty thousand people cheering, the first expedition to Porto Rico left Charleston, S. C., at seven o’clock in the evening, under command of Maj.-Gen. The Boys of '98 Porto Rico is a good coffee-growing country; soil, climate, and temperature are well adapted to the berry. All About Coffee I hailed her, and asked her to bring me a tumbler of milk, but I might as well have spoken to a Porto Rico donkey. A Sailor of King George The treaty, ratified February 6, 1899, provided that Spain should cede to the United States Guam, Porto Rico, Cuba and the Philippines, and that the United States should pay to Spain twenty millions of dollars. The American Empire But, of course, all this will be largely increased now that Porto Rico is practically a portion of the United States, and the increased commerce will be to the advantage of both. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... General Miles accompanied the expedition bound for Porto Rico, which left Guantanamo Bay, made up of eight transports convoyed by the New Orleans, Annapolis, Cincinnati, Leyden, and Wasp. The Boys of '98 Originally the coffee trees of Porto Rico were all of the arabica variety. All About Coffee We once more anchored at the mole, after having reconnoitred Porto Rico and part of Cuba, without any addition to our riches. A Sailor of King George Taking this view of the situation, the President had only one course open to him—to insist upon the annexation of the Philippines, Porto Rico and Guam. The American Empire Porto Rico has been governed under a constitution voted by the Spanish Cortes in 1869. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... The foreign consuls at San Juan de Porto Rico advised the Spanish authorities to surrender the island to the American troops. The Boys of '98 Coffee culture in Porto Rico dates from 1755 or even earlier, having been introduced from the neighboring islands of Martinique and Haiti. All About Coffee On the following Sunday we put to sea, and a week afterwards were on our old cruising grounds in the Mona passage and off Porto Rico. A Sailor of King George Hawaii had been annexed at the behest of the Hawaiian Government; Porto Rico had been occupied as a part of the war strategy and without any protest from the Porto Ricans. The American Empire The Spanish administration in Porto Rico, although not so bad as in other colonies, has, nevertheless, been one of cruelty and oppression. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... Oranges and other tropical fruits thrive in Porto Rico, but they are not specially cultivated. The Boys of '98 Coffea Arabica—Porto Rico The flowers are also tubular, the tube of the corolla dividing into five white segments. All About Coffee After cruising round Porto Rico and Hispaniola for two months, we bore up for the mole, where we found two sail of the line, a sixty-four and two sloops of war. A Sailor of King George The United States has gone farther, and in Porto Rico and Panama has appropriated particular pieces of territory. The American Empire The manner of life in the large towns of Porto Rico is not dissimilar from that of European countries, with the exception of some slight differences due to the heat of the climate. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... The Spanish flying squadron, composed of three torpedo-boats, set sail from Cadiz, bound for Porto Rico. The Boys of '98 Since the United States took possession of Porto Rico, soil experts have endeavored to raise the quality of the coffee grown there, especially the lower grades, which had peculiarly wild characteristics. All About Coffee The export trade is chiefly with the Peninsula, France, Italy, Algeria and with Cuba and Porto Rico. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy" The Americans, once in possession, held the Island of Porto Rico as securely as Great Britain holds India or Japan holds Korea. The American Empire In Porto Rico this custom is almost universal. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... The Rita was loaded with coal, from Liverpool to Porto Rico. The Boys of '98 In a fortnight's cruise in these Caribbean waters they discovered and named several islands, such as Marigalante, Guadaloupe, Antigua, and others, and at length reached Porto Rico. The Discovery of America Vol. 1 (of 2) with some account of Ancient America and the Spanish Conquest We saw its outline rising above a rim of azure sea, with the mountains of Porto Rico standing out to the westward. Ladies-In-Waiting Let the workers of India answer for Great Britain; the workers of Korea answer for Japan, and the workers of Porto Rico answer for the United States. The American Empire Poverty is almost unknown in Porto Rico, for almost every man owns his horse and every woman is the possessor of chickens. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... He passed from prison to prison—now at San Carlos, now in Porto Rico, and finally in Spain. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) He commanded a brigade in the Porto Rico campaign, you know, and did very well, though that campaign was a good deal of a joke. The Boy Scout Automobilists or, Jack Danby in the Woods In the early part of August it appeared that there was a strong probability that the regiment, with others at Washington, would soon be sent to Cuba or Porto Rico. The Story of a Common Soldier of Army Life in the Civil War, 1861-1865 The invasion and capture of the island of Porto Rico, soon afterward, ended the war in the West Indies. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 4 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History Mr. W. G. Morrisey gives an interesting description of how funerals are conducted in Porto Rico. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... Repulsed from Porto Rico, the admiral steered for the Spanish main, where he burnt several towns, and among them Nombre de Dios. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History The order has gone forth to reduce Porto Rico, and by the time these words reach the reader, General Coppinger's army may be landed there. The Naval History of the United States Volume 2 Uses.—The fruit of this species of pepper plant is called agí in Cuba and Porto Rico; it is in common use as a condiment in the Philippines. The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines This group, commencing with Saba, near Porto Rico, and ending with Grenada, consists of ancient ash heaps, piled up in times past by volcanic action. Complete Story of the San Francisco Horror It has been affirmed that Porto Rico has been in the past a perfect Mecca for fugitives from justice. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... May 6—The State Department has replied to the German complaint that the German steamer Odenwald was "attacked" when she attempted to leave San Juan, Porto Rico, without clearance papers; text not made public. New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 4, July, 1915 April-September, 1915 Take in the morning from rye bread dough one cupful, add to it a tablespoonful of Porto Rico molasses, one tablespoonful of sour cream, one even tablespoonful of butter. The Golden Age Cook Book In any event, with Cuba a State, Porto Rico could not be kept a Territory. Problems of Expansion As Considered In Papers and Addresses The United States government tug Potomac, while on her way to Fort de France with supplies from San Juan, Porto Rico, overhauled a small boat containing five negroes and a white man. Complete Story of the San Francisco Horror One of the things revealed by a shopping tour is the absence from the shops of anything distinctly characteristic of Porto Rico. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... After the recent war with the United States Spain lost Cuba, Porto Rico, and the Philippines, the last remnants of her once imposing colonial domains. An Introduction to the History of Western Europe Two cups of Porto Rico molasses, one cup of brown sugar, one cup of butter, two tablespoonfuls of ginger, flour to make the dough stiff enough to roll. 130It requires to be kneaded thoroughly. The Golden Age Cook Book Following an assent to this must have come inevitably all the other rights and privileges belonging to citizenship, and then no power could prevent the admission of the State of Porto Rico. Problems of Expansion As Considered In Papers and Addresses In it are kept supplies for the Departments of the East, Gulf, Cuba, Porto Rico, and the Philippines. Newspaper Reporting and Correspondence A Manual for Reporters, Correspondents, and Students of Newspaper Writing For nearly three centuries slavery existed in Porto Rico, but it was finally abolished by the Spanish Cortes in March 1873. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... We are laying off now in Guantanamo Bay filing out to go to Porto Rico or on the Coast of Spain. The Voyage of the Oregon from San Francisco to Santiago in 1898 Under President Wilson's administration "The new organic law granted the people of Porto Rico a greater self government than they had ever enjoyed." Citizenship A Manual for Voters At any rate, it would be inevitable; since no one is wild enough to believe that Porto Rico can be turned back to Spain, or bartered away, or abandoned by the generation that took it. Problems of Expansion As Considered In Papers and Addresses You see, our country is growing, and we are celebrating the Fourth from Alaska to Porto Rico, and from London to Luzon, so we can't celebrate so very much in any one place. Peck's Uncle Ike and The Red Headed Boy 1899 The article in question was written after the virtual surrender of Porto Rico. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... In the United States the eight great natural divisions are described, then the Indians, the National Parks, Alaska, and Porto Rico. Boys and Girls Bookshelf; a Practical Plan of Character Building, Volume I (of 17) Fun and Thought for Little Folk Cuba and Porto Rico appeared on a large scale. A Voyage with Captain Dynamite And behind them—no, far ahead of them, abreast of Porto Rico itself—stand the Philippines! Problems of Expansion As Considered In Papers and Addresses To the eastward lay another island, the fair9 tropic land ever since known as Porto Rico. Historical Tales, Vol. 2 (of 15) The Romance of Reality After the terrible havoc wrought by our navy at Manila and at Santiago de Cuba, attention was turned toward Porto Rico. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... Captain Truxtun was assigned "from St. Christopher's to Porto Rico," with two or three vessels of 14 and 18 guns. The Story of Commodore John Barry "The Mariella, Boston for San Juan, Porto Rico; general merchandise and three passengers returning from school." A Voyage with Captain Dynamite It makes no effort to exploit Porto Rico for the benefit of another country. Problems of Expansion As Considered In Papers and Addresses "It's Porto Rico we're going to," cried one of the sailors. Young Glory and the Spanish Cruiser A Brave Fight Against Odds The demand for the freeing of Cuba, the possession of Porto Rico, as well as a protectorate over the Philippines, was just, and the nation demanded it. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... A few thousand head are shipped yearly down the Orinoco to be sent to Cuba and Porto Rico. Commercial Geography A Book for High Schools, Commercial Courses, and Business Colleges He had assisted in its subjugation, and in 1508 had conquered the island of San Juan de Porto Rico. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part I. The Exploration of the World But what, then, are we going to do with Porto Rico? Problems of Expansion As Considered In Papers and Addresses "Porto Rico at last!" cried one of the sailors, joyfully. Young Glory and the Spanish Cruiser A Brave Fight Against Odds The invasion of Porto Rico was not commenced until after the result of the war had been definitely decided. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... Cuban-made cigars of fine quality are commercially "Havana" cigars, although tobacco from Manila and Porto Rico is apt to be largely used in their manufacture. Commercial Geography A Book for High Schools, Commercial Courses, and Business Colleges The admiral put to sea again, and sailed along the southern coast of Porto Rico for about one hundred and fifty miles. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part I. The Exploration of the World Now suddenly the United States found itself in possession of Cuba, Porto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines. Problems of Expansion As Considered In Papers and Addresses For three days the Brooklyn cruised around Porto Rico. Young Glory and the Spanish Cruiser A Brave Fight Against Odds About this time, before any attack by the Americans, Macias, captain-general of Porto Rico, discovered a conspiracy, which if it had not been quickly checked would have placed the island in a state of insurrection. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... For three centuries a Spanish convict station was kept in Porto Rico. Myths & Legends of our New Possessions & Protectorate In the Territories of Alaska, Hawaii and Porto Rico a day for registration will be named in a later proclamation. In Our First Year of the War Messages and Addresses to the Congress and the People, March 5, 1917 to January 6, 1918 If Cuba is incapable of self-support, and could not therefore be left, in the cheerful language of Congress, to her own people, how much less could little Porto Rico stand alone? Problems of Expansion As Considered In Papers and Addresses The run to Porto Rico took some days. Young Glory and the Spanish Cruiser A Brave Fight Against Odds The light fishermen of Porto Rico's shores, merchants, lawyers, musicians, mechanics, journeymen, all persons who may have strength to grasp a gun must ask for it. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... He landed in Boriquen, as Porto Rico was then called, and began a general subjugation and slaughter of the natives. Myths & Legends of our New Possessions & Protectorate But Hispaniola was not sufficiently large or productive to satisfy the cupidity of the governor, and Porto Rico was conquered and enslaved. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges But it must at once be recognized that as to Porto Rico at least, to hold it would be the natural course and what all the world would expect. Problems of Expansion As Considered In Papers and Addresses "Young Glory was right," he exclaimed; "the Cristobal Colon has sailed from Porto Rico." Young Glory and the Spanish Cruiser A Brave Fight Against Odds Now to turn from the navy to the army, and see what the latter achieved in Porto Rico. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... Though they had their capital in Guadaloupe, they extended their military enterprises in every direction, and Cuba, Porto Rico, Hayti, Jamaica, and the lesser islands suffered from their assaults. Myths & Legends of our New Possessions & Protectorate It is for home use: One quart of sweet milk, one quart of sour, two quarts of Indian meal and one quart of flour and a cupful of dark, thin Porto Rico molasses. Woodcraft Both Cuba and Porto Rico, like Hawaii, are within the acknowledged sphere of our influence, and ours must necessarily be the first voice in deciding their destiny. Problems of Expansion As Considered In Papers and Addresses Once more the vessels were in the open sea clear of San Juan de Porto Rico. Young Glory and the Spanish Cruiser A Brave Fight Against Odds The Spaniards abandoned precipitately the whole southern coast line, and this seemed to promise an easy march for the Americans across Porto Rico. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... The castle of San Geronimo, San Juan de Porto Rico, was founded a century ago. Myths & Legends of our New Possessions & Protectorate Invaluable for visitors to Cuba, Porto Rico, the Philippine Islands, or Spain, and absolutely indispensable for American residents in those countries. The Boat Club or, The Bunkers of Rippleton It will certainly secure to Cuba and Porto Rico better government. Problems of Expansion As Considered In Papers and Addresses The third day from Porto Rico found the cruiser lying off Mulas. Young Glory and the Spanish Cruiser A Brave Fight Against Odds The third landing of American troops in Porto Rico took place on August 2, at Arroyo, from the St. Louis and the St. Paul. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... Yet it has shown shrewdness in Porto Rico, Cuba, and the Philippines, its prosperity proving that the Spaniard can be a thrifty mortal whether he wears a monkish cowl or a military uniform. Myths & Legends of our New Possessions & Protectorate Porto Rico is part of us, and likewise the Danish West Indies. The Spirit of Lafayette So we shall have trouble in Cuba and in Porto Rico. Problems of Expansion As Considered In Papers and Addresses The gun-boat having already arrived at the last named place, the story of the gallant fight at San Juan de Porto Rico was already public property. Young Glory and the Spanish Cruiser A Brave Fight Against Odds You will inform the commander of the Spanish forces in Porto Rico of these instructions. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... Porto Rico has been the place of abode of some noted fathers of the church, including two martyrs who were canonized by Pius IX. as saints: Charles Spinola and Jerome de Angelis. Myths & Legends of our New Possessions & Protectorate They're made especially for me in Porto Rico and I know you to be a connoisseur. The Fifth Ace Porto Rico, immeasurably less important to us, and eight hundred miles farther away from our coast, is only one twelfth the size of Cuba. Problems of Expansion As Considered In Papers and Addresses So he distributed his laborers by twos and threes among the citizens of Porto Rico, and hurried away. Las Casas 'The Apostle of the Indies' Under his plumage, sweetly reposing, the Pearl of the Antilles, called Porto Rico, will remain from July 25. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... Though Columbus made his first landing in Porto Rico at Naguabo, where the Caribs afterward destroyed a Spanish settlement, he gave its present name to the island when he put in Aguada for water. Myths & Legends of our New Possessions & Protectorate While cruising off Porto Rico, as the crew were reefing top-sails, the captain shouted that he would flog the last man off the mizen-topsail yard. How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900 Ward politics were banished from India and Egypt as the price of successful administration, and they must be excluded from Porto Rico and Luzon. Problems of Expansion As Considered In Papers and Addresses They fitted out two ships for him, and at last he sailed, stopping at Porto Rico to take on his laborers. Las Casas 'The Apostle of the Indies' When the troops took possession of the town the mayor promptly issued this proclamation: "Citizens: "To-day the citizens of Porto Rico assist in one of her most beautiful festivals. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... It is now known by the name of Porto Rico. Notable Voyagers From Columbus to Nordenskiold A splendid illustration of its inestimable value has just been received from Porto Rico. The Choctaw Freedmen and The Story of Oak Hill Industrial Academy There remains the alternative of giving Porto Rico back to Spain at the end of the war. Problems of Expansion As Considered In Papers and Addresses Porto Rico was also found, but they arrived at Hayti to find no trace of Spaniards. A Book of Discovery The History of the World's Exploration, From the Earliest Times to the Finding of the South Pole "Let us render thanks to the Almighty for the blessing, and let us be well assured that Porto Rico has before it a future of unlimited progress and well-being." Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... These islands, together with Porto Rico, occupy the north-eastern corner of the Caribbean Sea; and they are of more importance now than ever, because of the fact that we are constructing the Isthmian canal. Fifty Years of Public Service In 1898 when the United States received the transfer of Porto Rico from Spain, it had been for centuries under the control of Romanism. The Choctaw Freedmen and The Story of Oak Hill Industrial Academy The immediate contention, to be sure, is only about Porto Rico, and it is only a very little island. Problems of Expansion As Considered In Papers and Addresses We were entering, I found, the Caribbean Sea by the Porto Rico passage; and were to coast along the southern shore on our course to Jamaica. Old Jack The money question has not assumed any large proportions in Porto Rico. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... It was a sweet afternoon when we were floating along the shores of Porto Rico, tracking our course upon the chart. Captain Canot or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver Alaska, in the north-west, and the island of Porto Rico, in the south-east, belong to the United States. Where We Live A Home Geography Who imagines that we can take in Porto Rico and keep out nearer islands when they come? Problems of Expansion As Considered In Papers and Addresses The area of the Island is about equal to that of Porto Rico, but for want of capital is only about one-half opened up. The Philippine Islands Shoes are rarely seen in Porto Rico and a native who is lucky enough to have them is the cynosure of all eyes. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... Six months after this compact was signed and ratified in London and Madrid, it was made known with the proverbial despatch of Spain, in the Islands of Cuba and Porto Rico. Captain Canot or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver Nat Quinn was second mate of the Porto Rico when young Wallace shipped before the mast at San Francisco for a cruise to Lima. The Pirate of Panama A Tale of the Fight for Buried Treasure If Porto Rico, instead of belonging to us, is a part of us, so are the Philippines. Problems of Expansion As Considered In Papers and Addresses Among the most singular are the following:—The Spaniards proposed that America should pay annually to the descendants of Christopher Columbus $7,400 to be charged to the treasuries of Porto Rico and Manila. The Philippine Islands In Porto Rico everything is taxed, and most articles are taxed in several different ways. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... I was mighty glad to hear him say this, for I had always been nervous when I was cruising off Porto Rico. John Gayther's Garden and the Stories Told Therein Coupled with this prophecy was the equally frank assurance that the United States desired to have Cuba and Porto Rico "continue attached to Spain"—for the present. Union and Democracy Within the month a distinguished and experienced United States Senator from the North has announced that he sees no reason why Porto Rico should not be a State. Problems of Expansion As Considered In Papers and Addresses Article 2.—Spain cedes to the United States the Island of Porto Rico and other islands now under Spanish sovereignty in the West Indies, and the Island of Guam in the Marianas or Ladrones. The Philippine Islands The Archbishop of Porto Rico is now in Spain, and the Vicar General of San Juan is acting head of the Church in the island. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... While the war was on in Cuba, a part of the United States army under General Miles was sent to Porto Rico, another island belonging to Spain. American Boy's Life of Theodore Roosevelt Every possible endeavor was to be made to dissuade Colombia and Mexico from their designs upon Cuba and Porto Rico. Union and Democracy But Porto Rico received the irresistible army of General Miles so handsomely, and is so unfortunate and so little! Problems of Expansion As Considered In Papers and Addresses Most of them, when they reach the Lesser Antilles—where Uncle Sam's new islands lie, the Virgin Islands—also increase in whirlwind character, and turn northwestward, skirting the northern edge of Porto Rico. The Boy with the U. S. Weather Men There is no doubt, however, but that Porto Rico is ours by the right of conquest, and that it would be a crime from every point of view for us not to retain it. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... By the treaty of peace Cuba was given her liberty, and Porto Rico and the Philippines passed into the possession of the United States. American Boy's Life of Theodore Roosevelt So long as Spain continued at war with her old colonies, the United States was bound to be uneasy about the fate of Cuba and Porto Rico. Union and Democracy And, at any rate, beside Porto Rico, and with the same title, stand the Philippines! Problems of Expansion As Considered In Papers and Addresses On the morning of the eleventh, the storm was south of the island of St. Croix, with a hurricane strength wind of sixty miles an hour at Porto Rico. The Boy with the U. S. Weather Men In 1846 he counted the ruler of Cuba and Porto Rico among the foreigners which should sell out their possessions to the United States. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... The boys, with their tutor, sail from Venezuela to the West Indies, stopping at Jamaica, Cuba, Hayti, and Porto Rico. American Boy's Life of Theodore Roosevelt The Madeira Islands are owned by Portugal, but the natives all wish they were not and are most anxious to get under Uncle Sam's wing, � la Porto Rico. A Fantasy of Mediterranean Travel As to the mere duty of prompt and ample relief for the distress in Porto Rico, there is happily not a shade of difference of opinion among the seventy-five millions of our inhabitants. Problems of Expansion As Considered In Papers and Addresses The invasion of Porto Rico cost us 3 killed and 40 wounded. Slavery and Four Years of War, Vol. 1-2 A Political History of Slavery in the United States Together With a Narrative of the Campaigns and Battles of the Civil War In Which the Author Took Part: 1861-1865 With Cuba freed, the rule of Spaniards in Porto Rico would be both absurd and dangerous. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... "Why?" asked Stuart in return, smiling at the grave face of the negro steward on board the steamer taking him from Porto Rico to Jamaica. Plotting in Pirate Seas We had a war with Spain, and we took the Spanish possessions, as well as Porto Rico. The Wonder Island Boys: Treasures of the Island They say, "Give Porto Rico free trade," but what their proposal means is, "Deprive Porto Rico of free trade, and put her within the barbarous Chinese wall." Problems of Expansion As Considered In Papers and Addresses He commanded this brigade until the protocol, when he was made one of the evacuation commissioners for Porto Rico. Slavery and Four Years of War, Vol. 1-2 A Political History of Slavery in the United States Together With a Narrative of the Campaigns and Battles of the Civil War In Which the Author Took Part: 1861-1865 Moreover, as we have seen, Porto Rico wishes most strongly to become an integral portion of the Union, and we desire to receive her as such. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... His stay at Porto Rico had been brief, for he found a telegram awaiting him from Fergus, bidding him hurry at once to Kingston. Plotting in Pirate Seas It appears that he was off Porto Rico on the 19th; but the Spanish governor’s letter says that he was there on the 17th, and again made his appearance on the 19th. The Pirate But it is said that Porto Rico deserves admission anyway, because we are bound by the volunteered assurance of General Miles that they should have the rights of American citizens. Problems of Expansion As Considered In Papers and Addresses Of the United States dependencies, 66 are in Porto Rico, 54 in the Philippines, and 17 in Alaska. The University of Michigan Neither Cuba nor Porto Rico could have been kept by Spain with any assurance of the general safety of nations. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... In Hawaii, in Porto Rico, in the southern part of the United States, live our sugar, tobacco and fruit competitors. Plotting in Pirate Seas Although Edward might have been severely taken to task, yet the admiral pitied him, and, therefore, said nothing about his visits to Porto Rico. The Pirate Within the same period one of the leading religious journals of the continent has declared that it would be a selfish and brutal tyranny that would exclude Porto Rico from Statehood. Problems of Expansion As Considered In Papers and Addresses Aside from these, seventy-four were registered from Canada and fourteen from Porto Rico, the Philippines, and Hawaii. The University of Michigan It has been wisely said by one of the fathers of the republic that 'That government is best which governs least,' and this is the principle which Porto Rico should keep constantly in view. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... From Hispaniola as the first center, the Spaniards soon extended their dominion over the islands of Cuba, Porto Rico, and San Domingo, and to the mainland of North America. Beginnings of the American People “Templemore,” said the admiral, “I’m afraid I must send you away to Porto Rico, to assure the governor of his daughter’s safety.” The Pirate Is that the real inwardness of the Trojan horse pushed forward against our tariff wall, in the name of humanity, to suffering Porto Rico? Problems of Expansion As Considered In Papers and Addresses This was due partly to the fact that there were only seven Japanese students, while the seven from Porto Rico and two from Hawaii were no longer "foreign." The University of Michigan How long this military government will last must depend largely upon the people of Porto Rico themselves. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... This time, however, she was ordered to cruise along the coasts of San Domingo and Porto Rico, towards the Leeward Islands. True Blue On the edge of this bluff, forty feet above the beach, is Siasconset, looking southward over the ocean,—no land between it and Porto Rico. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 101, March, 1866 To relieve the temporary distress by recognizing the Porto Ricans as citizens, and by an extension of the Dingley tariff to Porto Rico as a matter of constitutional right, foreclosed the whole question. Problems of Expansion As Considered In Papers and Addresses Accordingly a letter embodying this request was written to the governors of Porto Rico and Santo Domingo, but unfavorable replies were received. The Journal of Negro History, Volume 4, 1919 Colonel Hill has declared that the heavy burdens under which the business world of Porto Rico has been staggering in the past have been almost inconceivable. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... Before long, when cruising off Porto Rico, a sail was descried from the masthead. True Blue “But we have the heels of her on a taut bowline; so why not brace sharp up on the starboard tack, pass between the islands, and then make for Porto Rico?” The Rover's Secret A Tale of the Pirate Cays and Lagoons of Cuba It legislates for a community like Porto Rico with reference to the situation and wants of that community—not with reference to somebody else. Problems of Expansion As Considered In Papers and Addresses Priscilla had gone to Porto Rico to spend two weeks with her father and the Atlantic Fleet. Just Patty That no change has been made in the civil laws of Porto Rico, and that none can be made except by the Congress of the United States. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... Thus, as has been said, his set purpose broadened the school to include Porto Rico, Cuba, the Philippines, and even Africa, making it what he loved to call it, a 'race laboratory.' The Journal of Negro History, Volume 3, 1918 The Spaniards in Porto Rico, alarmed at this rising English colony so near, exterminated the English in 1650. The Journal of Negro History, Volume 2, 1917 It applies to Porto Rico a system devised for Porto Rico—not one devised for a distant and vastly larger country, with totally different situation and wants. Problems of Expansion As Considered In Papers and Addresses New Orleans and some of the cities of Cuba and Porto Rico show strikingly what may be done in that direction. Checking the Waste A Study in Conservation About this time President McKinley promulgated through the War Department the revised customs tariff and regulations to be enforced by the military authorities in the ports of Porto Rico. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... This is now my distinct claim in regard to Porto Rico and the Philippines, a position that I have uniformly maintained. Reminiscences of Sixty Years in Public Affairs, Vol. 2 No steps were then taken, doubtless for the reason that we had just come into the possession of Porto Rico and the Philippines, which were regarded as burdens to the nation. The Journal of Negro History, Volume 2, 1917 Spain cedes to the United States the island of Porto Rico and other islands now under Spanish sovereignty in the West Indies, and the island of Guam, in the Marianas or Ladrones. Problems of Expansion As Considered In Papers and Addresses In Porto Rico almost 300,000 cases have been treated by the United States government in the last six years. Checking the Waste A Study in Conservation Under the operation of the President's orders imposing the minimum tariffs in both islands the effect would be to tax most articles much higher in Porto Rico than in Cuba. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... We took over successively Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines, but for three years after we had annexed the Philippines, Congress took no action in regard to any of them. Ethics in Service Searching for these islands on the map they appear as three tiny spots lying to the east and southeast of Porto Rico and at the extreme east of the Greater Antilles. The Journal of Negro History, Volume 2, 1917 Within the little tower were hung the bells captured from the Spanish by the Dutch at Porto Rico. Lights and Shadows of New York Life or, the Sights and Sensations of the Great City Executed in Porto Rico by the terrible Spanish method of the garotte. The Pirates' Who's Who Giving Particulars Of The Lives and Deaths Of The Pirates And Buccaneers Richard Harding Davis says that there will be no such complications in Porto Rico as those which exist in Cuba for the United States troops there were not allies. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... He thus carried on a complete government in Porto Rico, Cuba and the Philippines under his power as Commander-in-Chief until Congress became sufficiently advised to enact needed legislation for their government. Ethics in Service In the meantime Governor Prim of Porto Rico had in response to an appeal for assistance despatched 600 Spanish troops and two mountain howitzers that assured peace and order. The Journal of Negro History, Volume 2, 1917 Propinquity governs the case of Cuba and Porto Rico. Autobiography of Seventy Years, Vol. 1-2 With these Martel entered a bay in a small island called Santa Cruz, near Porto Rico, to careen and refit. The Pirates' Who's Who Giving Particulars Of The Lives and Deaths Of The Pirates And Buccaneers Now to examine into what Porto Rico offers for American enterprise and capital. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... For this purpose the three brigades stationed in the mountains of New Mexico were to be reënforced by the troops from Cuba and Porto Rico and the two Florida regiments. Banzai! by Parabellum My fear was that we might strike Hispaniola, or Porto Rico. By Right of Conquest Or, With Cortez in Mexico The governor presently gazed sharply upon them, and demanded: "Are you the two whites who headed the negro revolt in Porto Rico, and did so much damage to our possessions in that island?" Under Drake's Flag A Tale of the Spanish Main This Italian pirate had his headquarters at Porto Rico, and specialized in attacking English ships. The Pirates' Who's Who Giving Particulars Of The Lives and Deaths Of The Pirates And Buccaneers Now, let us examine what one or two competent authorities have to say of Porto Rico, so far as American enterprise is concerned. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... He stated he was born in Porto Rico in 1876, and calculates his present age as thirty-four, as this is 1912. Studies in Forensic Psychiatry A desperate attack was made on S. Juan de Porto Rico, but the English, after losing forty or fifty men, were compelled to retire. The Buccaneers in the West Indies in the XVII Century They found that the island upon which they had been cast ashore was Porto Rico, an island of considerable size, not far from Hispaniola. Under Drake's Flag A Tale of the Spanish Main Santiago surrendered and the army went to269 Porto Rico only to be stopped in the midst of a most brilliant campaign by the signing of the protocol. Danger Signals Remarkable, Exciting and Unique Examples of the Bravery, Daring and Stoicism in the Midst of Danger of Train Dispatchers and Railroad Engineers According to Mr. William J. Morrisey, a prominent real estate dealer of Brooklyn, who spent some time in Porto Rico, the island is no place for an American to invest any money at present. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... At the age of six, upon the recommendation and advice of King Alfonso of Spain, he was taken to England by Queen Victoria, who came to Porto Rico especially for this purpose. Studies in Forensic Psychiatry Instead of watering in Hispaniola, the fleet sometimes stopped at Dominica, or at Aguada in Porto Rico. The Buccaneers in the West Indies in the XVII Century An improved attachment for sewing machines for soaking or waxing the thread as it passes the needle, has been patented by Mr. Pedro F. Fernandez, of San Juan, Porto Rico. Scientific American, Volume 40, No. 13, March 29, 1879 A Weekly Journal of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, and Manufactures Our flag now floats over Porto Rico, a part of Cuba, and Manila. Modern Eloquence: Vol II, After-Dinner Speeches E-O There was another question, and a very important one, which came up, and that was how far Louisiana and other sugar-producing States would be affected by the annexation of Porto Rico. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... He then returned to Porto Rico, where he remained until 1910. Studies in Forensic Psychiatry It had been proposed, he was told, to seize Hispaniola or Porto Rico or both, after which either Cartagena or Havana might be taken, and the Spanish revenue-fleets obstructed. The Buccaneers in the West Indies in the XVII Century The Philippines are said to be as large as the New England States, including New York and New Jersey; Hawaii about the size of New England; Porto Rico the size of Connecticut. Twentieth Century Negro Literature Or, A Cyclopedia of Thought on the Vital Topics Relating to the American Negro Every great act in its progress, from Manila to Santiago, from Guam to Porto Rico, met universal and hearty commendation. Modern Eloquence: Vol II, After-Dinner Speeches E-O So far as Porto Rico goes, it is very doubtful if it will injure Louisiana in any way. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... It was not an American submarine; it was a German submersible and that schooner was sent to the bottom, followed by other wind-jammers and the Porto Rico liner Carolina. Our Navy in the War Our acquisition of the Philippines and Porto Rico and our determination to build an isthmian canal made a large American navy inevitable. From Isolation to Leadership, Revised A Review of American Foreign Policy Hawaii, Porto Rico, and the Philippines are absolutely ours. Twentieth Century Negro Literature Or, A Cyclopedia of Thought on the Vital Topics Relating to the American Negro We hear no complaint of the relations created by the war between this Government and the islands of Cuba and Porto Rico. Modern Eloquence: Vol II, After-Dinner Speeches E-O The day fixed for the hoisting of the American flag over San Juan and the complete and permanent occupation of Porto Rico by the military forces of the United States was October 18. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... The force of events has extended the responsibility of these United States to Cuba, Porto Rico, Hawaii, the Philippines, Guam, and Samoa. Modern Eloquence: Vol III, After-Dinner Speeches P-Z The nucleus is made up of the men of the old army, who have seen service in Cuba, Porto Rico, the Philippines, Texas, or along the Mexican border. With Our Soldiers in France Hood gave a wide construction to these orders, and pushed for the Mona Passage, between Santo Domingo and Porto Rico, where on the 19th he intercepted two sixty-four gun ships, and two smaller cruisers. Types of Naval Officers Drawn from the History of the British Navy Ah, what abominations! but still this Government expects Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippine Islands to be elevated to the standard of manhood and womanhood by this class of ghouls. Thirty Years In Hell Or, From Darkness to Light When the Spanish flag was hauled down all over the island and the Stars and Stripes raised in its place, General Brooke became the chief executive of Porto Rico. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... Afterwards the St. Louis cut another cable at San Juan, the capital of Porto Rico. Young Peoples' History of the War with Spain He was assured that she was a Porto Rico trader of no consequence, well known in the port. Romance Instead of the camp being on Culebra, for instance, it might well be on Porto Rico. The Navy as a Fighting Machine It is represented as diminishing in frequency in the Hawaiian Islands, Porto Rico and the Philippines. Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada Still, when all has been said, it is perfectly sure that in the end Porto Rico will become one of the most important of our possessions. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... Spain owned another large island, Puerto Rico, which we call Porto Rico, a name meaning "rich port." Young Peoples' History of the War with Spain When within a few miles of Porto Rico they lay to for the night, and the next morning coasted westward, and dropped anchor in the port of San Juan de Porto Rico. The Queen's Cup He was appointed commander of the West India forces and arrived off Porto Rico in March, 1823. Dewey and Other Naval Commanders Molasses Taffy.—Boil a cup of good Porto Rico molasses, a cup of brown sugar and a piece of butter the size of an egg until a little will harden, in cold water. Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada Porto Rico, or Puerto Rico, as it is sometimes called, has lately become of the first importance in the eyes of the world. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... But I need not say anything more about Porto Rico at present. Young Peoples' History of the War with Spain "Well, it is a comfort to think that even if we had sailed direct here from Porto Rico we should not have caught her," Frank said to George Lechmere. The Queen's Cup May 25-June German submarines appear off American coast and sink 19 coastwise vessels, including Porto Rico liner "Carolina" with loss of 16 lives. A School History of the Great War The lack of shipping interfered with our getting sugar from our tropical dependencies, Hawaii, Porto Rico and the Philippines. Creative Chemistry Descriptive of Recent Achievements in the Chemical Industries Until recently there has been an impression in the United States that Porto Rico did not amount to much, that Cuba was the only island in the West Indies which was of any especial value. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... I have spoken before of the other large island belonging to Spain—the island of Porto Rico. Young Peoples' History of the War with Spain Three days later the Osprey, after sailing along the northern shore, arrived at Porto Rico and, passing through the Mona channel between that island and San Domingo, dropped anchor in the port of the capital. The Queen's Cup On leaving Porto Rico the general divided the galleons into three squadrons, and retained four vessels under his own command. The Makers of Canada: Champlain On August 12, the preliminary peace protocol was signed, stipulating that Cuba should be free, Porto Rico ceded to the United States, and Manila occupied by American troops pending the formal treaty of peace. History of the United States Porto Rico is older than the United States, for it was discovered by Columbus on November 16, 1493, during his second voyage to America. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... The people in Porto Rico welcomed our soldiers. Young Peoples' History of the War with Spain I wrote from Madeira again with what news I could pick up, and again from Porto Rico, from the Virgin Islands, and from San Domingo. The Queen's Cup Champlain arrived at Saint Jean de 4Luz eight days afterwards, although the place is fully four hundred leagues from Porto Rico. The Makers of Canada: Champlain The Philippines and Porto Rico.—Independence for the Philippines and larger self-government for Porto Rico had been among the policies of the Democratic party since the campaign of 1900. History of the United States Dr. C. T. Bedwell, recently British consul at Porto Rico, has published a most interesting report in regard to the aborigines, and from this report we have obtained considerable of the information which follows. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... Spain had lost Cuba and Porto Rico forever. Young Peoples' History of the War with Spain If we must admit as Americans a universal right of free statehood, is it proper to call Hawaii, Porto Rico, the Philippines or Guam 'colonies'? "Colony,"--or "Free State"? "Dependence,"--or "Just Connection"? "Empire,"--or "Union"? Spain's right to rule over the colonies of Cuba and Porto Rico was disputed by the United States, and this question, and this alone, is to be settled by force of arms. The Colored Regulars in the United States Army The following year Congress, yielding to President Wilson's insistence, passed a new organic act for Porto Rico, making both houses of the legislature elective and conferring American citizenship upon the inhabitants of the island. History of the United States Fray Inigo says that the color of the Indians of Porto Rico was the copper color known to the aborigines of America, though they were of a sallow and somewhat darker complexion. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... Spain agreed to give Porto Rico to the United States, Cuba to be independent, but our country to govern the island until the Cubans were able to manage their own affairs. Young Peoples' History of the War with Spain |
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