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What Are The Impacts of This Colonization In The Modern Day?

Spanish Colonial Influence

When the Spanish began colonizing Puerto Rico, they subjected the indigenous population to forced labor, exploitation, and often violence.

What Was Done To Help The People?

Catholic missionaries played a significant role in providing religious and educational services to the population. They established churches, schools, and hospitals, which provided basic services and education to the local population.

Colonization has influenced Puerto Rico's cultural identity, shaping a complex and multifaceted blend of indigenous, African, European, and American influences.

Historical Background

Key Events

Puerto Rico was colonized by the Spanish in 1493, leading to significant cultural and social changes.

  • Arrival of Christopher Columbus (1493)
  • Establishment of Caparra (1508)
  • Conquest of the Taíno (1510s)
  • Introduction of African Slavery (Early 16th Century)
  • Construction of El Morro Fort (16th Century)
  • Piracy and Privateering (16th-17th Centuries)
  • British Occupation (1598, 1625, 1797)
  • The colonization brought about the introduction of new agricultural practices and the spread of Catholicism.
  • Spain also colonized it due to its location and richness.

Colonization of Puerto Rico

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Challenges Faced

Important Figures During the Colonization

The arrival of European colonizers, along with the diseases they brought, led to a significant decline in the indigenous Taíno population. Diseases such as smallpox, measles, and influenza, to which the indigenous people had no immunity, decimated their numbers.

  • Christoper Colombus- The Italian explorer who "discovered" Puerto Rico.
  • Juan Ponce De Leon- A Spanish explorer
  • Juan Cabezas de Vaca- A Spanish military officer

These figures are just a few examples of the individuals who played significant roles in the early colonization of Puerto Rico.

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