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San Juan: Puerto Nuevo
Founded by Ponce de León
By:Travel and Sports Staff, June-2008

On Sept. 25, 1493, Christopher Columbus set sail from Cadíz Spain for his second voyage to the new world with 17 ships and between 1,200 and 1,500 men. They landed Nov. 19, 1493, in Puerto Rico and named the Island San Juan Bautista in honor of St. John the Baptist. The first settlement was in the Puerto Nuevo (new port) area called Caparra and was founded Aug. 8, 1508, by Ponce de León, a lieutenant under Columbus who later became governor.

The Puerto Nuevo area settlement lasted ... (more)

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San Juan: Puerto Nuevo: Artisans & Galleries

Galería Tamara (more) > Puerto Rico > San Juan: Puerto Nuevo

787-782-4380
787-782-4395FX
Andalucia Ave. #500, (second floor).

Puerto Rican and Latin American Contemporary Art Gallery.

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San Juan: Puerto Nuevo: Forests

Bosque Urbano San Patricio (more) > Puerto Rico > San Juan: Puerto Nuevo

787-273-0722
Urb. Caparra Heights, Entrance at Elida St. & Ensenada St.
www.bosquesanpatricio.org

A 53-acre forest, once used for military housing, it now contains 30 species of birds, 4 species of reptiles and 30 species of trees with interpretive walks.

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San Juan: Puerto Nuevo: Restaurants & Clubs

Allegro Ristorante (more) > Puerto Rico > San Juan: Puerto Nuevo

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