A leader of the Puerto Rican needlework industry in the early 20th century, she was also the first woman elected to the Puerto Rican legislature and the first female legislator in all of Latin America.

On April 25, 1898, the United States declared war on Spain, which began the expansion of the country beyond North America.

The history of electricity service in Puerto Rico began in March of 1893 in the town of Villalba, in the central region of the Island.

Her work as a designer and teacher of serigraph was pioneering in the development of those arts in Puerto Rico.

This Puerto Rican soprano has distinguished herself both in musical theater and in concerts.

Reservoirs are manmade lakes created for the main purpose of storing water for domestic or industrial use, for agricultural irrigation, for producing electricity and for controlling floods during extraordinary rain events.

Prominent writer who wrote novels, plays, short stories, essays and journalism.

Throughout history, women have been subjugated, oppressed and considered inferior beings, lacking some of the rights and opportunities men have had.

In 2018, the Puerto Rican population in the United States reached 5.8 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Francisco Arriví was born in Santurce, in the capital city of San Juan, Puerto Rico, on June 24, 1915.