San Juan (Puerto Rico)

San Juan is the Capitale of Puerto Rico. It is a strengthened city located in bay of the same name.

History

In 1508, Juan Ponce of León founded the original establishment of the town of San Juan, with Caparra in the west of the current metropolitan surface of the city. The city itself was built on a small island starting from 1521 by Juan Ponce of León and is called today the old man San Juan. Sandpaper of León took part in the plan of the city and supervised the construction of the fortifications.

The old man San Juan is located on a easily justifiable Isthme and is protected by two forts: the Strong San Felipe del Morro and the Strong San Cristóbal.

Personalities

the violoncellist, leader and Spanish type-setter Pablo Casals is deceased in San Juan the October 22nd 1973. The all-in wrestler Carlito was born in San Juan.

Internal bond

Festival Pablo Casals (San Juan)

External bond

http://www.sanjuancapital.com: Official site of the city

Simple: San Juan, Puerto Rico

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