"We say it's expensive to be poor in Puerto Rico. And so part of our dignity is, number one, it's good food. Good fresh, delicious, healthy for them," Rodriguez said. Raised in the southern city ...

It’s hard to find Puerto Ricans prouder of their hometown than Ponceños. I’m not disputing their pride, because the city has so much to offer, especially in terms of arts and culture.

Slavery was abolished in Puerto Rico in 1873. El Hombre Redimido (“Man Redeemed”), a monument in the city of Ponce commemorating the abolition of slavery in Puerto Rico in 1873 (Christopher ...

With a population of 2,300,000, Puerto Rico is as crowded as the U.S. would be if all the people in the world were packed into it. The capital city of San Juan (pop. 400,000) sits on two islands ...

By Holland Cotter For many North Americans, the lasting news image of Hurricane Maria, the monster storm that laid waste to Puerto Rico in ... water surging through city streets, and to interviews ...

Lizards that once dwelled in forests but now slink around urban areas have genetically morphed to survive life in the city, researchers have found. The Puerto Rican crested anole, a brown lizard ...

However, the island’s rich Afro-Puerto Rican heritage and connection to Africa are highly revered in Loiza. Loiza is a short distance from the capital city of San Juan and east of the government ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Puerto Rico is a stunningly beautiful island dotted with rain ...

Puerto Rico. Joe Raedle/Getty Images, FILE Hurricane Maria brought 155 mph winds as it made landfall near the city of Yabucoa, on the southeast portion of the island, on Sept. 20, 2017.