query: how big was maria when it hit puerto rico

pos: Hurricane Maria achieved its peak intensity over the eastern Caribbean with maximum sustained winds of 175 mph (280 km/h) and a pressure of 908 mbar (hPa; 26.81 inHg), making it the tenth-most intense Atlantic hurricane on record. On September 20, an eyewall replacement cycle took place, weakening Maria to a high-end Category 4 hurricane by the time it struck Puerto Rico. Interaction with land further weakened the hurricane, though it regained some strength as it moved northeast of The Bahamas. Moving slowly to the north, Maria gradually degraded and weakened to a tropical storm on September 28. Embedded in the westerlies, Maria

pos: Puerto Rico the people of Puerto Rico, held on November 6, 2012, to end its current form of territorial status and to begin the process to admit Puerto Rico as a State. The initiative has not made Puerto Rico into a state. In late September 2017, Hurricane Maria hit the island as a Category 4 storm causing severe damage to homes, other buildings and infrastructure. The recovery as of late November was slow but progress had been made. Electricity was restored to two-thirds of the island, although there was some doubt as to the number of residents getting reliable power. In January

pos: Meteorological history of Hurricane Maria Puerto Rico as a Category 5 hurricane. Additionally, when Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico as a Category 4 storm, following the landfalls of Harvey and Irma, it marked the first time that three Category 4 hurricanes made landfall in the United States within a year, including unincorporated territories. Maria maintained a general west-northwest course across Puerto Rico, emerging over the Atlantic Ocean shortly before 18:00 UTC. Interaction with the mountainous terrain resulted in substantial weakening; sustained winds fell to 110 mph (175 km/h) and the central pressure rose to 959 mbars (hPa; 28.32 inHg). With favorable environmental conditions, Maria

pos: Meteorological history of Hurricane Maria island while the more violent inner eye remained offshore. Three hours later, at around 08:00 UTC, the outer eyewall struck Vieques, an island off the eastern coast of Puerto Rico. By this time, the outer eyewall became dominant as the inner one decayed, and the eyewall replacement cycle caused Maria weaken to Category 4 strength. Maria made landfall near Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, at 10:15 UTC, with winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a central pressure of 920 mbar (hPa; 27.17 inHg), making it the strongest to hit the island since the 1928 San Felipe Segundo hurricane, which had struck

neg: Hurricane Maria island was still in an emergency mode and in need of more help. "Politico" compared the federal response to Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico to that for Hurricane Harvey, which had hit the greater Houston area of Texas a month earlier. Though Maria caused catastrophic damage, the response was slower in quantitative terms. A Harvard Humanitarian Initiative analysis of the military deployment in Mach 2018 said the military mission in Puerto Rico after hurricane was better than critics say but suffered flaws. It concluded that the U.S. military itself performed as well in Puerto Rico as it does in its

neg: Loíza, Puerto Rico residents), but it was in 1719 that the Spanish government declared it as an official town. It was founded by Gaspar de Arredondo. After being demoted, it was again established as a municipality in August 16, 1970. In the 1970s, an Aero Virgin Islands DC-3 plane crashed in a Loíza beach, with no fatalities. In 2017, Loíza suffered a catastrophic hit from Hurricane Maria like the rest of Puerto Rico. In 2018, it was featured in an episode of "Bar Rescue" called "Operation: Puerto Rico" where bar consultant and native Puerto Rican Jon Taffer visited Loíza to rescue an area

neg: Disaster tourism Maria devastated the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. Hurricane Maria is estimated to caused 4,645 deaths total, and in Puerto Rico, it is estimated to have caused $94 billion in property damage and displaced approximately 60,000 people. On October 9, 2017, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook social VR chief Rachel Franklin used a livestream to showcase Facebook’s new VR app, Facebook Spaces, by taking a virtual tour of the devastated areas Puerto Rico. During the 10 minute video, Zuckerberg explains how Facebook partnered with Red Cross to build population map from satellite imagery and better allocate the relief effort.

neg: Connecticut Public Radio the air. The station also syndicates NPR programming. In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria which hit Puerto Rico in September 2017, WNPR produced a documentary entitled "The Island Next Door" focused on the impact of the storm on the island and the links between New England and Puerto Rico. The documentary was released in late 2018 to coincide with the one year mark since the storm ravaged Puerto Rico. WNPR has received many awards over the past few decades. It has received two George Foster Peabody Awards, five Ohio State Awards and two Gracie Allen Awards. It has also gotten

neg: Frankie Cutlass including Biz Markie, Roxanne Shanté, Big Daddy Kane, and Craig G. His music found its way to mainstream success when "Freak It Out" by Doug E. Fresh was included in the 1996 “Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood" soundtrack, certified gold-selling, "Puerto Rico" was part of the soundtrack of the 1999 version of "Gloria" starring Sharon Stone In 2006 Cutlass returned with a new remix of the hit "Puerto Rico," featuring Joell Ortiz, Lumidee, The King of the Cuatro Yomo Toro, Voltio and The Barrio Boys. In June 2016 Cutlass scored another

neg: Bobby Capó character name changed, became "El Gitano Antón", a huge hit for Catalan rumba singer Peret in Spain around the mid-1960s. Also, Bobby Capo wrote the score and songs for the movie "MARUJA" that was filmed at the end of the 1950s in Puerto Rico. Capó's "Sin Fe" ("Without Faith"), sometimes known as "Poquita Fe" ("Little Faith"), became a proper hit in Puerto Rico when recorded by Felipe Rodríguez in the mid-1950s, and a huge international hit for José Feliciano in the mid-1960s. Capó's composition describing his homesickness for Puerto Rico, "Soñando con Puerto Rico" ("Dreaming of Puerto Rico"), is revered

neg: Saby Kamalich Kamalich. She first became interested in acting as a young woman when Braulio Castillo, the Puerto Rican actor, went to work in Peru. Kamalich admitted to "El Vocero", a newspaper in Puerto Rico, that she had platonic feelings for Castillo. The two would later maintain a lifelong friendship. Looking for better job opportunities, Kamalich moved to Mexico in 1970, where she had participated in three stage productions, and more importantly in Panamericana's 1969 version of the well-known telenovela (Spanish soap opera), "Simplemente Maria". The Peruvian version, was the fourth filmed of Simplemente Maria", which had already been a hit in

neg: Facultad de Derecho Eugenio Maria de Hostos included students from all law schools in Puerto Rico, and measured legal knowledge matter. Facultad de Derecho Eugenio Maria de Hostos The Facultad de Derecho Eugenio Maria de Hostos (English: Eugenio María de Hostos School of Law) was a law school located in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. The School was founded by Fernando Bayrón, Juan Mari Brás and Carlos Rivera Lugo in 1995. The institution lost its ABA accreditation, and then the Puerto Rico Supreme Court also withdrew the accreditation due to school's economical difficulties. Has been closed since 2013, when the last commencement ceremony had only eight graduates. The Eugenio

neg: Cynthia García Coll has also shown that access to social welfare and policies aimed at the inclusion of immigrants have a positive effect on immigrant children's academic success. The graduation rate of children with at least one immigrant parent was 5.3% higher in states where low-income immigrant families could receive TANF benefits. After Hurricanes Maria and Irma hit Puerto Rico, García Coll wrote an op-ed in the "Providence Journal", describing the destruction and calling for a Reconstruction Bill, like the one passed after Hurricane Harvey hit Texas and Hurricane Irma hit Florida. García Coll resides in Puerto Rico, outside of the capital San

neg: Hurricane Maria death toll controversy executive order to establish a commission to determine how to implement the recommendations for improving communications and the death certification process. Furthermore, a memorial was to be established in honor of the victims. On September 13, 2018 President Trump began tweeting about the results of the GWU study and his administration's response to the disaster. He called the recovery efforts "an incredible, unsung success" despite widespread condemnation of its inadequacy. He claimed "3000 people did not die in the two hurricanes that hit Puerto Rico"—referring to Irma and Maria, and that these reports of large numbers of deaths were caused

neg: Puerto Rico national football team to the Gold Cup. Puerto Rico didn't play an international match until the summer of 2017 when they played to a scoreless draw against Indonesia. After the devastation of Hurricane Maria in September that left the entire island powerless. On October 7 it was reported MLS club, Orlando City SC announced a "Fuerza Puerto Rico’ Friendly" for November 4 with all the net proceeds from the match going towards the "United for Puerto Rico" initiative to raise funds and aid recovery efforts for the island. Reactivating the national team for a 3rd time this year. The friendly marked Orlando City’s

neg: Plaza Carolina new restaurant opened in the food court named "La Parrillera Argentina" In 2016, Sports Authority closed after only two years in operation due to bankruptcy. On September 20 2017, the mall was heavily damaged by Hurricane Maria when it struck Puerto Rico. Plaza Carolina Plaza Carolina is an enclosed shopping mall located in Carolina, Puerto Rico. Anchored by JCPenney, TJ Maxx, Forever 21, Best Buy and Sears, it features over 240 stores, making it the second largest mall in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. It also has a food court in its second floor and several offices in its third

neg: Ana Maria Archila after Hurricane Maria. Archila warned that Puerto Rico was lacking in proper governmental organization in advance of the following hurricane season. She advocated for debt relief to alleviate economic problems in Puerto Rico. Archila pointed in particular to Bank of Santander as an example of economic debt pressures on Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria. Archila said Puerto Rico was not getting responsive assistance from the US federal government, because the United States Congress did not view the locality as within their representation duties. On September 28, 2018, US Senator Jeff Flake announced his intention to vote for

neg: People's Party (Puerto Rico) People's Party (Puerto Rico) The People's Party (PP) (, PP) was a political party in Puerto Rico, founded by Roberto Sánchez Vilella in 1968. It was also known as "el Partido del Sol" (the Party of the Sun) from its logo which featured a bright orange rising sun. In 1964, Partido Popular Democratico (PPD) candidate Roberto Sánchez Vilella had become the second governor to be democratically elected in Puerto Rico. The party remained in power until 1968, when Luis A. Ferré, of the newly founded Partido Nuevo Progresista (PNP), won the elections due to the PDP's big division of 1968.

neg: Big Boy (rapper) Big Boy (rapper) Big Boy (born Gustavo Roy Diaz on March 11, 1975) is a Puerto Rican reggaeton and hip hop rapper. He is considered one of the founding fathers of reggaeton in Puerto Rico. It is known for its worldwide success in the '90s, with songs such as "Mis Ojos Lloran Por Ti", "Maria", "He Chocado Con La Vida", "Que Vayas Con Dios" and "Mi Chica De La Voz Sensual". His album "The Phenomenon" was nominated for the 2003 Latin Grammy Awards for Best Rap/Hip-Hop Album and for the Premios Lo Nuestro 2003 for Urban Album of the Year

neg: Puerto Rico Open Puerto Rico, the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. The other four additional exemptions are unrestricted. For 2018, the Puerto Rico Open was made an unofficial event as a fundraiser for relief efforts after Hurricane Maria, where it is played at TPC Dorado Beach. The event will again become official in 2019 and 2020. "Note: Green highlight indicates scoring records." Winners of earlier events with the same name Puerto Rico Open The Puerto Rico Open is a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour that was first played in 2008. It is the only PGA Tour event ever held in

neg: Guajataca Lake Guajataca Lake Guajataca Lake, or Lago Guajataca, is a reservoir created by the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority in 1929. It is located between the municipalities of San Sebastián, Quebradillas, and Isabela in Puerto Rico. The dam at Guajataca Lake experienced a structural failure on September 22, 2017, due to the hit from Hurricane Maria. The river, Río Guajataca, also carries the name. The Guajataca Dam is an earthen dam used for irrigation and potable water purposes. The reservoir has a normal surface area of , its length is , its maximum width is , and its maximum discharge is

neg: Puerto Rico Convention Center the Convention Center and the attached Sheraton hotel are located. Its current executive director is Omar Marrero. The convention center is named after former Governor Pedro Rossello, who proposed and initiated the design, finance and construction of the structure. After the hit from Hurricane Maria during the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season, events at the Puerto Rico Convention Center were cancelled from mid-September through the end of the year while the facility was used as a warehouse and collection center by the Puerto Rican Government to provide food, water and basic necessities to those affected by the deadliest and costliest hurricane

neg: Julio J. Henna Julio J. Henna Julio J. Henna was a Puerto Rican physician and political figure. Henna participated in the founding of the Puerto Rico Section of the Cuban Revolutionary Party in New York. He later supported the annexation of Puerto Rico to the United States. Jose Julio Henna Perez was born at 24 Isabel street in Ponce, Puerto Rico, on 24 May 1848. His parents were Jose Henna Darricot - an Englishman - and Maria del Rosario Perez y Garcia, a Puerto Rican member of the privileged upper class. When he was twenty years old, Henna designed a plan to liberate

neg: Puerto Rico National Library Puerto Rico National Library The Puerto Rico National Library () is the national library of Puerto Rico. It was officially opened on April 11, 1973. The library was created by Joint Resolution No. 44 of 1967, which was later repealed and superseded by . The library is ascribed to the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture. The Library shares its nineteenth century classical building, (at one time the Bacardi Rum flagship factory), with the General Archives of Puerto Rico. The Library's specialized collections include: the Dominican Collection of leather-bound religious books dating from the 16th-19th centuries, the Eugenio Maria de Hostos

neg: Julio J. Henna around 1910, and is currently on display at the Smithsonian Institution. Julio J. Henna Julio J. Henna was a Puerto Rican physician and political figure. Henna participated in the founding of the Puerto Rico Section of the Cuban Revolutionary Party in New York. He later supported the annexation of Puerto Rico to the United States. Jose Julio Henna Perez was born at 24 Isabel street in Ponce, Puerto Rico, on 24 May 1848. His parents were Jose Henna Darricot - an Englishman - and Maria del Rosario Perez y Garcia, a Puerto Rican member of the privileged upper class. When

neg: Facultad de Derecho Eugenio Maria de Hostos Facultad de Derecho Eugenio Maria de Hostos The Facultad de Derecho Eugenio Maria de Hostos (English: Eugenio María de Hostos School of Law) was a law school located in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. The School was founded by Fernando Bayrón, Juan Mari Brás and Carlos Rivera Lugo in 1995. The institution lost its ABA accreditation, and then the Puerto Rico Supreme Court also withdrew the accreditation due to school's economical difficulties. Has been closed since 2013, when the last commencement ceremony had only eight graduates. The Eugenio Maria de Hostos Law School (or, Hostos Law School, for short) aspired to achieve

neg: Maria Arrillaga Maria Arrillaga María Arrillaga is a Puerto Rican poet who has been a professor at the University of Puerto Rico. She taught in the Spanish Department on the Rio Piedras campus. She is a member of PEN American Center as well as PEN Club de Puerto Rico. She was a member of the Women's Writing Committee of PEN International, served as its secretary and organizer for Latin America. Arrillaga was president of PEN Club de Puerto Rico during 1989-1991. She is the author of several collections of poetry. According to Matos Paoli, the poetry of Maria Arrillaga participates in the

neg: 1820–29 Atlantic hurricane seasons moderate hurricane hit Puerto Rico, destroying 6 villages. 3) Hurricane Santa Ana of 1825. Two weeks later, on July 26, a powerful hurricane hit near Guadeloupe. It continued west-northwestward to hit Puerto Rico, causing 1,300 deaths, before tracking to the west of Bermuda by August 2. The Santa Ana hurricane may have been one of the most intense cyclones to strike Puerto Rico in the last few hundred years. No atmospheric pressure readings are available from Puerto Rico, however, a minimum pressure of in Guadeloupe indicates that the storm was potentially a Category 5 strength hurricane (there are no officially

neg: Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico The Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico is a Roman Catholic university located in Ponce, Puerto Rico. It provides courses leading to Bachelor's, Master's and Doctorate degrees in the areas of education, business administration, science, and arts and human studies. The University is also home to a Law School, and in August 2010 it inaugurated a School of Architecture in downtown Ponce. The university's original name (Catholic University of Santa Maria) was changed in 1950 to Catholic University of Puerto Rico with the graduation of its first class. On January 25, 1991, the name

neg: Hurricane Maria in Guadeloupe, and 3 in the United States Virgin Islands. Maria is the deadliest hurricane in Dominica since the 1834 Padre Ruíz hurricane, and the deadliest in Puerto Rico since the 1899 San Ciriaco hurricane. The death toll in Puerto Rico was initially reported as 64 by Puerto Rican authorities, but revised after several studies estimated between 1,400 and 5,740 deaths were attributable to the storm. The official estimate of 2,975 is based on a study commissioned by the governor of Puerto Rico, where researchers at George Washington University developed statistical models of excess mortality attributable to Maria, including both

neg: Nova & Jory assisted by BadLandz Entertainment in bringing their talent to the masses, including marketing their talent in Puerto Rico. Due in part to their label, they decide to make the move back to Puerto Rico to solidify what they had already been working on and emerge on the scene as new exponents of the genre. In Puerto Rico they collaborated with Guelo Star on a track titled "Es la Impresion", serving as producers Yai y Toly "Los Nativos". Due mostly to ""Es la impresion"", the duo become a big hit. They befriended Syko "El Terror" (Syko The terror) and develop what

neg: Hurricane Maria death toll controversy in May while the final, peer-reviewed study would be released in February 2019 alongside a review of how Puerto Rico's government handled the death toll. The first phase of the study is expected to cost $305,000 while the second phase, which would include specific case reviews, could cost up to $1.1 million. The Government of Puerto Rico is funding the first phase and the second phase will be funded through grants solicited by the University of Puerto Rico. The study saw delays in progress due to the volume of data to be processed and was released in August 2018. On

neg: Yarelis Salgado Runner-Up. And also was appointed Miss International Puerto Rico 2018 by Nuestra Belleza Puerto Rico. She is now the official representative of Puerto Rico at Miss International 2018. She succeeds Miss International Puerto Rico 2016 Gabriela Berrios as the country skipped its participation last year due to Hurricane Maria. Yarelis Salgado Yarelis Yvette Salgado Rodríguez (born 1994) is a Puerto Rican model, actress and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned as Miss International Puerto Rico 2018 and will represent Puerto Rico at Miss International 2018 pageant. Salgado hails from Rio Grande. She currently a student at the University of Puerto

neg: Puerto Rico Tip-Off Puerto Rico, and it was held instead at HP Field House at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, temporarily renamed the Tire Pros Invitational for 2016. Plans called for the tournament to return to Puerto Rico in 2017 and take place at the Coliseo Tomás Dones in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, but widespread damage in Puerto Rico by Hurricane Maria in September 2017 caused the 2017 edition of the tournament to be moved as well, to the HTC Center on the campus of Coastal Carolina University in Conway, South Carolina. -Not Held- Source The 2017 field of eight teams to

neg: Edison Electric Institute such as the electric grid were included in the National Cyber Strategy. After Hurricane Maria hit the island of Puerto Rico in 2017, the federal government invested $3.2 billion into restoring the island's power grid. The Edison Electric Institute deployed Carlos D. Torres, a retired vice president at Consolidated Edison, to Puerto Rico to coordinate storm rebuilding of the power grid. Subsequently, Torres was appointed by Gov. Ricardo Rossello as coordinator for storm restoration. EEI supports the use of drones (unmanned aircraft systems, or UAS) by electric power companies to maintain electric grids and restore downed service. In July 2016,

neg: Hurricane Maria initial 64 to an estimated 2,975 by the Governor of Puerto Rico. In September 2018, President Trump disputed the revised death toll. Writing on Twitter, Trump claimed that "3000 people did not die in the two hurricanes that hit Puerto Rico", but that the Democrats had inflated the official death toll to "make me look as bad as possible". Trump provided no evidence to support his claims. The response was met with immediate criticism, including from Mayor of San Juan Carmen Yulín Cruz and Florida Congresswoman and fellow Republican Ileana Ros-Lehtinen. As of September 25, the U.S. Coast Guard reported

neg: History of Puerto Rico of the outcome of the referendum, action by the United States Congress would be necessary to implement changes to the status of Puerto Rico under the Territorial Clause of the United States Constitution. While the eye of Category 5 Hurricane Irma passed north of the island on September 5, 2017, winds were sufficient to leave 1 million citizens without power. On September 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria hit the island directly, destroying infrastructure - electricity, potable water supplies, transportation, and communication. Coffee was a major industry before the 1940s. Arabica beans were introduced to the island in 1736. Production soared in

neg: Mapy Cortés died, Mapy Cortés returned to Puerto Rico and led a relatively quiet life. She died at her home in 1998, of a heart attack. She was buried at the Puerto Rico Memorial Cemetery in Carolina, Puerto Rico. SPAIN ARGENTINA CUBA MEXICO HOLLYWOOD MEXICO ARGENTINA MEXICO VENEZUELA MEXICO PUERTO RICO Mapy Cortés Maria del Pilar Cordero, better known as Mapy Cortés (Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico March 1, 1910Isla Verde, Puerto Rico August 2, 1998) was Puerto Rican stage, film and television actress and dancer who participated in many films during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema, where she became one

neg: José Figueroa Agosto enforcement authorities in the region are on alert for potential bloody feuds among rivals and lieutenants trying to take his place. Capture of Jose Figueroa Agosto in Puerto Rico's capital after a decade-long hunt was a big break, but it also means that members of his violent group may try to gain control of his share of the illegal trade. There are rumors that Figueroa Agosto has over $100 million in Puerto Rico. Authorities say Figueroa-Agosto, worked as a drug-boat driver until 1993, when he carried out a hit on a truck driver who allegedly stole a shipment of Colombian

neg: A Forgotten Spot bring awareness and support to the ongoing recovery efforts in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria. It's lyrics analyze the current situation in Puerto Rico following the Hurricane. The song's lyrics also criticize the death toll controversy and response from American president Donald Trump associated with Hurricane Maria. The song was posted to Mirandas official YouTube channel on September 19, 2018. It was released digitally the next day, September 20, 2018. Its release commemorates the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Maria. Jon Blistein of "Rolling Stone" magazine boasted about the song featuring an "all-star" cast of "some of Puerto Rico's most prominent

neg: Janina Irizarry Janina Irizarry Janina Maria Irizarry Nazario (or simply Janina) is a Puerto Rican singer and actress more known for being the winner of the first season of "Objetivo Fama", a singing talent contest held in Puerto Rico. Janina has also hosted several television shows on the island. She is a member of the first sorority of Puerto Rico, the Mu Alpha Phi sorority. Janina Irizarry Nazario was born in San Germán, P.R. When she was a little girl, her family settled in Lajas. It was in this town where she grew up, why this is considered “Lajeña”. Her artistic vocation

neg: Military history of Puerto Rico Maria Rodriguez Denton (U.S. Navy), born in Guanica, Puerto Rico, was the first woman from Puerto Rico who became an officer in the United States Navy as member of the WAVES. It was LTJG Denton who forwarded the news (through channels) to President Harry S. Truman that the war had ended. On October 27, 1945, the 65th Infantry sailed home from France. Arriving at Puerto Rico on November 9, 1945, they were received by the local population as national heroes and given a victorious reception at the Military Terminal of Camp Buchanan. According to the book "Historia Militar De Puerto

neg: Ponce YMCA Building Ponce YMCA Building The Ponce YMCA Building is a historic structure located in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. It is located at 7843 Calle Nazaret, Urbanizacion Santa Maria. The structure was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on 4 June 2012. The history of the Ponce YMCA dates back to 1917 when the YMCA was organized in San Juan. In 1919 efforts and surveys were made to start YMCA work in Ponce. In 1934, Manuel Bueno became General Secretary of the Puerto Rico YMCA, the first native Puerto Rican to hold the post. Hurricanes in September 1928

neg: Political status of Puerto Rico According to educational scientists Francesco Cordasco and Eugene Bucchioni, in their 1973 work "The Puerto Rican Experience: a Sociological Sourcebook", the belief that Puerto Rico cannot survive on its own results from teachings since grade school. "Puerto Ricans here and in Puerto Rico are taught three things: Puerto Rico is small and the U.S. is big, Puerto Rico is poor and the U.S. is rich, Puerto Rico is weak and the U.S. is strong." This theory of non-sustainability is not new; it has been held by various groups at least since the 1930s. Commonwealth partisans argue that Puerto Rico cannot

neg: Juan R. García Delgado Juan R. García Delgado Juan Rocafort (Roco) García Delgado was born in 1918 in Hatillo, Puerto Rico and died on 7 July 1969, in Quebradillas, Puerto Rico, as a result of an automobile accident. He was a recognized lawyer and statesman in Puerto Rico. He was a member of the Constitutional Convention of Puerto Rico, a signer of the Constitution of Puerto Rico, and a lifelong advocate of statehood for Puerto Rico. García Delgado graduated with a law degree from the University of Mississippi School of Law. He was one of nine (9) children of Gerardo Garcia and Maria Delgado.

neg: Hurricane Maria of Dominica was diverted to Puerto Rico. As of September 30, FEMA official Alejandro de la Campa stated that 5% of electricity, 33% of the telecommunications infrastructure, and 50% of water services had been restored to the island. On September 28, 2017, Lieutenant General Jeffrey S. Buchanan was dispatched to Puerto Rico to lead all military hurricane relief efforts there and to see how the military could be more effective in the recovery effort, particularly in dealing with the thousands of containers of supplies that were stuck in port because of "red tape, lack of drivers, and a crippling power

neg: Hurricane Maria a coverup. On April 11, 2018, at the 40th session of the Regional Association Hurricane Committee, the World Meteorological Organization retired the name "Maria" from its rotating name lists, due to the highly extensive amount of damage and loss of life it caused along its path, especially in Dominica and Puerto Rico, and it will never again be used to name an Atlantic hurricane. It will be replaced with "Margot" for the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season. "Siguiendo La Trayectoria del Huracán María Sobre Puerto Rico" (426 pages; Spanish) Hurricane Maria Hurricane Maria is regarded as the worst natural disaster on

neg: Hurricane Maria death toll controversy against the Government of Puerto Rico to obtain details on deaths in the months following Maria. Following a court ruling, the government released the withheld information. Statistical data showed an increase of 1,427 deaths in 2017 as compared to the preceding four years; however, the number attributable to Maria could not be determined. On August 28, the Government of Puerto Rico revised the official death toll to be 2,975 people, ranking Maria as one of the deadliest hurricanes in United States history. The official estimate is based on a study commissioned by the governor of Puerto Rico, where researchers at

neg: Miss Puerto Rico Rico has sent a delegate to the Miss America pageant. 2010 was the first time Puerto Rico has done so since 1961. Miss Puerto Rico Miss Puerto Rico is a national Beauty pageant in Puerto Rico. Currently, there are two separate televised pageants held annually: Miss Universe Puerto Rico to select the representative for Miss Universe and Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico to select the representatives for Miss World and Miss Earth. Additionally, the Miss Puerto Rico Scholarship Organization selects the representative for Miss America. Puerto Rico has been represented in the Big Four international beauty pageants, the four major

neg: Federal Emergency Management Agency Spanish with little to no hope of receiving the aid they had requested. Brigadier General Jose Reyes of the Puerto Rico National Guard discussed a strategy to quicken the arrival of resources via the Port of Ponce, located on the southern coast of Puerto Rico. Reyes also attributed the delay in these services to the unprecedented series of storms that demanded attention from the agency within a short period of time. Regarding this, General Reyes told reporters " We were not even getting back on our feet after Irma, then suddenly we got hit by Maria." He also addressed the

neg: Mike Nieves Barbara's Parish is one of the most vibrant churches in Brooklyn. According to Father Fulgencio Gutierrez, the current pastor and head chaplain, when the church bell peals on Sunday, every bilingual mass in St. Barbara's is now standing room only. In the wake of the devastation by Hurricane Maria, Nieves has spearheaded HITN’s relief efforts in Puerto Rico and has also, in keeping with HITN’s focus on education, community, and economic and cultural development, HITN launched its new series, Puerto Rico Contigo. The series’ thirteen thirty-minute episodes, airing both in Puerto Rico and in the continental United States, present Puerto

neg: Francisco Ayerra de Santa María of Ramírez but also the historical accuracy of his experiences with pirates, most noticeably William Dampier, as narrated by Sigüenza. Santa Maria held the position of Censor from the Holy Office in Mexico when he was approached by Sigüenza. During this period of time, the church would normally censor that type of work, however Santa Maria who like Ramirez was also a native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, overlooked his obligations and cleared it for publication. It is believed that Alonso Ramirez is the first Puerto Rican to have traveled around the world. Eventually, Santa Maria became the first rector

neg: GALE (singer) 2017 Univision announced on its flagship show República Deportiva that it selected “Levántate”, a dance song from the album, as the official song of the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup for the promotion and coverage of the soccer tournament. The song was written and produced by GALE and Juan Andres Ceballos and became the promotional single of the album during that time. GALE followed up with “Incontrolable”, a dancehall infused track, later that year. GALE’s album promotion came to a halt when Hurricane Maria hit her hometown of Puerto Rico. After experiencing the devastation caused by the force of nature, GALE

neg: Arturo Hernández (lawyer) Association of Puerto Rico. He served as such until 2012. Hernández became one of the members of the Movimiento Unión Soberanista, one of several new parties that surfaced in Puerto Rico for the 2012 general elections. He was one of the candidates to the Senate of Puerto Rico. However, when gubernatorial candidate, Enrique Vázquez Quintana, withdrew his candidacy, the party chose Hernández as his replacement. Later that year, Hernández campaigned against the constitutional amendments proposed by the current government in the constitutional referendum held in August 2012. In 2016, Hernandez, not running for a position, announced his support for Maria

neg: Estigma De Amor single from her debut album "Cualquier Dia". The song was only released to Puerto Rico and United States radio. The song debuted on Billboard Latin Pop Airplay at #38 and quickly starting charting higher where it reached #15. It became Kany third Top 20 hit on that chart. It also charted on Billboard Top Latin Songs at #43 becoming Kany's fourth Top 50 hit. It charted well on Kany homeland Puerto Rico, on where it hit #1 on their Top 50 songs with only 4 weeks on the chart. It did well on Puerto Rico's download charts, on where it

neg: 1810–19 Atlantic hurricane seasons minimal hurricane hit South Carolina on July 1, causing 1 tornado. II. A hurricane struck Dominica and Puerto Rico between July 22 and July 24. I. A tropical cyclone impacted Puerto Rico on August 30. II. Cape Lookout, North Carolina was hit by a major hurricane on September 3. It moved northeastward across the state, reaching the Atlantic Ocean near Maryland. It weakened over land to a tropical storm, but still brought gusty winds to New England. It caused at least 4 deaths. III. A tropical cyclone struck Puerto Rico on September 15. IV. A major hurricane was located off

neg: Fauna of Puerto Rico Antilles because of a new fault line in the "Proto-Antilles". Geologically, the archipelago of Puerto Rico is young, having formed about 135 Ma (million years) ago. The prevailing hypothesis, proposed by Howard Meyerhoff, posits that the Puerto Rican Bank, consisting of Puerto Rico, its outlying islands, and the Virgin Islands with the exception of St. Croix, was formed from volcanism in the Cretaceous Period. Rock samples from Sierra Bermeja in southwestern Puerto Rico, dated to the late Jurassic/early Cretaceous period, confirm this theory. There is ongoing debate over when and how the ancestors of vertebrate fauna colonized the Antilles—particularly whether

neg: Hurricane Maria islands, is located on Puerto Rico. As of September 15, 83% of the items there, including 90% of the water and all of the tarps and cots, had been deployed for post-Irma relief, mostly to the U.S. Virgin Islands. Maria arrived before supplies were replenished. Evacuation orders were issued in Puerto Rico in advance of Maria, and officials announced that 450 shelters would open in the afternoon of September 18. As of September 19, at least 2,000 people in Puerto Rico had sought shelter. Using anonymous aggregate cell phone tracking data provided by Google from users that opted to share

neg: Antonio Duvergé Antonio Duvergé Antonio Duvergé Duval (1807–1855) was a Dominican general of French origin who famously served in the Dominican War of Independence. Antonio Duvergè Duvas was born in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico to a French man, Joseph Duverger, and a French-Dominican, Maria Duval. His grandfather, Alexander Duverger, had fought for the French against Haitian General Toussaint Louverture. After the invasion of Santo Domingo by Jean-Jacques Dessalines, he was exiled to Puerto Rico with his son Joseph Duverger and his wife Maria Duval. In 1808, when Antonio Duvergé was one year old, the family returned to Santo Domingo, settling in El Seibo

neg: Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority suffered several outages that have left the entire island of Puerto Rico without power. One of these islandwide outages occurred on September 20, 2016 due to a fire at one of PREPA's plants—Central Aguirre. All of Puerto Rico was without power for three days. At the first days of September 2017, the eye of Hurricane Irma passed north of the island. The strong winds left 1 million residents without power. Power had been restored to 980,000 people by September 20, when Hurricane Maria struck, leaving nearly the entire island without power. Two weeks later, power had been restored to about

neg: Maria Rodrigo Puerto Rico in 1967. Maria Rodrigo María Rodrigo (1888–1967) was a Spanish pianist and composer. She was the daughter of Pantaléon Rodrigo, and studied music at the Madrid Conservatorium under José Tragó for piano, Valentín Arín for harmony and Emilio Serrano for composition. She was the sister of psychologist Mercedes Rodrigo. The two left Spain for Switzerland during the Spanish Civil War, moved in 1939 to Bogota, Colombia, at the invitation of rector Agustín Nieto Caballero, and in 1950 to Puerto Rico at the invitation of José María García Madrid. With Pablo Casals Rodrigo founded the Puerto Rico Conservatory of

neg: Puerto Rican Campaign it was decidedly too big for Emerson's use. Riefkohl returned home, not knowing that Emerson was a spy, and quickly drew another with a depiction of the major ports and harbors of Puerto Rico. Emerson used the map and it is believed by some that he may have given the map to the U.S. Army Commanding General, Nelson A. Miles, influencing Mile's decision on the landing points for the invasion of Puerto Rico. A photostatic copy of Riefkohl's map was published in the "Century" article. The first engagement between the belligerents occurred on May 8, 1898, when the converted liner

neg: History of the Jews in Puerto Rico who lived in Puerto Rico in the 19th century was Mathias Brugman. Mathias Brugman (1811–1868) was the son of Pierre Brugman from Curaçao of Dutch-Jewish ancestry and Isabel Duliebre from Puerto Rico. His parents met and married in New Orleans, Louisiana where Brugman was born, raised and educated. The Brugman family moved to Puerto Rico and settled in the City of Mayagüez where Brugman met and married Ana Maria Laborde. He opened a "colmado" (grocery store) and became rather successful, only to lose a good part of his fortune attempting to grow coffee. Like many other residents of Puerto Rico

neg: Sovereignty of Puerto Rico during the Cold War proposal was also influenced by the British model. Fernós argued that the Commonwealth realm relationship between Canada and the United Kingdom surpassed a simple form of autonomy, instead being a kind of association superior to any status that would keep the sovereignty of Puerto Rico in the hands of Congress. He considered his proposal a "free federated commonwealth" and a "republic lacking international relations", which would be freely delegated to the Federal Government of the United States. Among other observations, Fernós also noted how ridiculous it was to see the United States Congress hold the sovereignty of Puerto Rico when

neg: WWC Aniversario Hurricane Maria thru Puerto Rico. It took place in three venues: Aniversario 1989 is well known for having various changes and was postponed following the aftermath of Hurricane Hugo The 2001 event was nicknamed "Black September (Septiembre Negro)". This event was dedicated to Isaac Rosario. This event was dedicated to Jose Rivera, Sr. The 2007 show was dedicated to Bruiser Brody. It consisted of two events. The first event took place at Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The second event was held the following day at the Sports and Recreation Palace in Mayagüez,

neg: Puerto Rico FC Puerto Rico FC Puerto Rico FC is a professional football club based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2015, the team plays in the North American Soccer League (NASL), the second tier of the American soccer pyramid. The team debuted in the 2016 fall season. The team played its home games at the Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium until the stadium was severely damaged by Hurricane Maria in September 2017. In June 2015, National Basketball Association (NBA) star Carmelo Anthony announced that he is bringing football back to Puerto Rico with a new North American Soccer League expansion franchise. The announcement

neg: Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2001 winner Denise Quiñones was named as the pageant’s national director. Puerto Rico has been represented in the Big Four international beauty pageants, the four major international beauty pageants for women. These are Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth. Miss Universe Puerto Rico Miss Universe Puerto Rico (previously called Miss Puerto Rico) is a national Beauty pageant in Puerto Rico. In its various forms, the "Miss Puerto Rico" beauty pageant has been held almost every year since the 1950s. The winner of the contest represents Puerto Rico at the Miss Universe pageant each year. The selection of

neg: J Alvarez have hit the top of the charts. He has toured Europe, Colombia, and the United States with this album, with sold out shows everywhere. J Alvarez Javid David Álvarez Fernández (born December 13, 1983) known artistically as J Alvarez is a Puerto Rican reggaeton singer, best known for hit singles such as "Junto Al Amanecer", "La Pregunta", and "Esa Boquita". Alvarez was born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. His mother is from the Dominican Republic and his father is from Puerto Rico. When Alvarez was 12 years old he sang in front of several of his classmates and teachers, his

neg: Puerto Rico Tip-Off compete in the 2017 Puerto Rico Tip-Off was unveiled on July 26, 2017. Due to the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, the 2017 tournament took place at the HTC Center on the campus of Coastal Carolina University in Conway, South Carolina. The 2016 tournament took place at HP Field House in Orlando, Florida due to a Zika virus outbreak in Puerto Rico, and tenmporarily was renamed the Tire Pros Invitational Tournament. ‡ tournament record for most points scored in a game Puerto Rico Tip-Off The Puerto Rico Tip-Off is preseason college basketball tournament owned and operated by ESPN Regional Television that

neg: Guayama, Puerto Rico system in Guayama has three public high schools, which are Francisco Garcia Boyrie, Adela Brenes Texidor and Dr. Rafael Lopez Landrón, and one vocational high school, Dra. Maria Socorro Lacot. Guayama also counts with a campus of the Puerto Rico Institute of Technology and the Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Guayama campus ("Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico, Recinto de Guayama" in Spanish) http://www.guayama.inter.edu/ . It also has several private schools such as Fountain Christian Bilingual School, Academia San Antonio, Guamaní Private School, Saint Patrick's Bilingual School, Colegio Catòlico San Antonio, Escuela Superior and Academia Adventista Tres Angeles and more

neg: Campamento Santiago Caribbean Games in Mayagüez. Following the events of Hurricane Maria in 2017, Camp Santiago suffered damages, the Puerto Rico National Guard received an injection of $500 million to improve and repair post facilities the due to the force of the hurricane. Camp Santiago Joint Training Center (CSJTC) is located 51 miles south of San Juan, the capital of Puerto Rico. The main gate is located right off Puerto Rico Highway 52 on exit 65, the camp is easily accessible from almost everywhere in Puerto Rico. Though it has no permanent residents, Camp Santiago can house thousands of troops on a

neg: David Begnaud through his own various social media accounts. His social media accounts have been hailed for helping keep followers in the mainland US to know the conditions in Puerto Rico. After his time in Puerto for Hurricane Maria, Begnaud continued to file reports through CBS news, or his own social media accounts, on topics related to Puerto Rico and the Hurricane Maria recovery. CBS news also continued to send Begnaud to various locations, including additional trips to Puerto Rico, to report on other breaking stories such as a mistreated children's case in California, wildfires in California, and undocumented immigrant children separations.

neg: 2004 Puerto Rican general election receive funds from the government of Puerto Rico (consisting of $5 million USD) nor have a separate column in ballot papers on the following elections. However, Maria de Lourdes Santiago became the first woman from that party to be elected senator in the history of Puerto Rico. 2004 Puerto Rican general election The Puerto Rico General Elections of 2004 took place on Election Day, Tuesday, November 2, 2004. After a count by the State Commission of Elections, the winner was inaugurated to a four-year term as Governor of Puerto Rico on January 2, 2005. The post of Governor of Puerto

neg: Presidency of Donald Trump himself showed far more attention to Hurricane Harvey in Texas and that the response to Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico was slower and weaker. An academic study by the New England Journal of Medicine estimated that the number of hurricane-related deaths during the period September 20, 2017 to December 31, 2017 was around 4,600 (range 793-8,498) The official death rate due to Maria reported by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is 2,975; the figure was based on an independent investigation by George Washington University commissioned by the governor of Puerto Rico. Trump claimed, without evidence, that the official death rate

neg: Pedro Miguel Caratini raised his family with his wife Maria Luisa Geraldino of Ponce, Puerto Rico; they had three daughters, Josefa Maria (died in 1999), Gloria Ines (died in 2002) and Carmen Luisa (died in 2012), 12 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and so far 7 great-great-grandchildren. He was honored by Dominican president Joaquin Balaguer for his institute for accountants in 1975. Caratini is honored at the Park of Illustrious Ponce Citizens in Tricentennial Park in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He was also inducted into the "Coamo (Puerto Rico) Sports Hall of Fame" in 1990. In Coamo, its ballpark stadium was also named after him, known

neg: Hurricane Maria widely criticized for implying that Hurricane Maria was not a "real catastrophe". While in Puerto Rico, Trump also distributed canned goods and paper towels to crowds gathered at a relief shelter and told the residents of the devastated island "I hate to tell you, Puerto Rico, but you've thrown our budget a little out of whack, because we've spent a lot of money on Puerto Rico, and that's fine. We saved a lot of lives." On October 12, Trump tweeted, "We cannot keep FEMA, the Military & the First Responders, who have been amazing (under the most difficult circumstances) in

neg: Marly Rivera Marly Rivera Marly Rivera is a bilingual sportswriter and reporter, who currently works for ESPN and ESPN Deportes, and is also a contributor to ESPN Radio and ESPN Deportes Radio. Rivera's parents, Ray and Elba, are from the small town of Coamo, Puerto Rico. She was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and moved to the United States as a teenager to further her education. Rivera has done a lot of philanthropic work to support her home country of Puerto Rico after the impact of Hurricane Maria on September 20, 2017. Maria is regarded as the worst natural

neg: David Carrión Baralt David Carrión Baralt Brigadier General David A. Carrión Baralt is a former Adjutant General of the Puerto Rico National Guard during the administration of Puerto Rico Gobernor Anibal Acevedo Vila from 2004-2008. David Carrión was born on September 17, 1957 in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. Son of David Carrión Fuentes and Maria Mercedes Soltero. After High School went to study economics at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez campus and law at the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico School of Law. Carrión Baralt, who since 2004 so far has played as officer of property and finances of the United States

neg: History of the United States (2008–present) Hurricane Wilma in 2005. It devastated Houston, Texas, causing extreme flooding, 83 confirmed deaths, and an estimated $70 billion to $200 billion in damage. Harvey's highest winds hit 130 mph. In September 2017, Hurricane Irma hit Florida, killing 102 people and causing over $62.87 billion in damage, making it unofficially the fourth-costliest hurricane on record. The size of the storm spanned across the entire Florida peninsula, and all 67 counties of Florida declared a state of emergency. Irma's highest winds were 185 mph. Later in September 2017, Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, a US territory, killing over 547 people and

neg: Guayama FC Stadium Puerto Rico accumulation senator belonging to the Puerto Rican Independence Party, the Hon. Maria de Lourdes Santiago, in a press release criticized the allocation of $1 million for the construction of the new football stadium Guayama. "It is absolutely outrageous and offensive that at a time when the closure of 580 schools to reduce costs is proposed, most of the Popular Party deems prudent to use the money of the workers of Puerto Rico for assignments like (these)" subtracts the statement released by Senator's office with a list of works that includes the football stadium Guayama. Cabera Architects : http://www.carrera-arq.com/estadio-guayama.html

neg: Puerto Rico United States Congress would be necessary to implement changes to the status of Puerto Rico under the Territorial Clause of the United States Constitution. Since 1953, the UN has been considering the political status of Puerto Rico and how to assist it in achieving "independence" or "decolonization". In 1978, the Special Committee determined that a "colonial relationship" existed between the U.S. and Puerto Rico. The UN's Special Committee on Decolonization has often referred to Puerto Rico as a "nation" in its reports, because, internationally, the people of Puerto Rico are often considered to be a Caribbean nation with their own

neg: My All ideas and melodies. Carey expressed how the mixed emotions she felt at that point in her life helped develop the song, as she would "pour herself and emotions into anything she was writing at the time." In an interview with Fred Bronson, Carey expressed how her visit to Puerto Rico and the current emotions in her life inspired her to write "My All": I had gone to Puerto Rico and was influenced by Latin music at that moment. When I came back, the melody was in my head. It was at a melancholy point in my life and the song

neg: Lionel Fernández Méndez Benigno Fernandez Garcia also rests. Lionel Fernández Méndez Lionel Fernández Méndez (January 24, 1915 – February 17, 1998) was an attorney and Puerto Rican politician. He was a member of the Constitutional Assembly that created the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (1951–1952). He was a senator for the Popular Democratic Party from 1949 to 1972. He was a member of Phi Sigma Alpha. He was born in Cayey, Puerto Rico. His father was Benigno Fernández García, and his mother Maria Luisa Mendez Vazquez. He grew up in Cayey and in San Juan, when his father became U.S. District Attorney, and his

neg: Lionel Fernández Méndez Lionel Fernández Méndez Lionel Fernández Méndez (January 24, 1915 – February 17, 1998) was an attorney and Puerto Rican politician. He was a member of the Constitutional Assembly that created the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (1951–1952). He was a senator for the Popular Democratic Party from 1949 to 1972. He was a member of Phi Sigma Alpha. He was born in Cayey, Puerto Rico. His father was Benigno Fernández García, and his mother Maria Luisa Mendez Vazquez. He grew up in Cayey and in San Juan, when his father became U.S. District Attorney, and his family lived in the official

neg: Puerto Rican women in the military during the 19th century women in Puerto Rico began to express themselves through their literary work. Among these women was Maria Bibiana Benitez, Puerto Rico's first woman poet and playwright. In 1832, she published her first poem "La Ninfa de Puerto Rico" ("The Nymph of Puerto Rico") and her niece, Alejandrina Benitez de Gautier, whose own "Aguinaldo Puertorriqueño" ("Ode to Puerto Rico") would be published in 1843, recognized her as one of the island's great poets. During the 20th century, some of the women in the island became active as union organizers, such as Luisa Capetillo and involved in politics,

neg: Puerto Ricans be eligible, applicants must have been born in Puerto Rico; born outside of Puerto Rico to a Puerto Rican-born parent; or be an American citizen with at least one year residence in Puerto Rico. The citizenship is internationally recognized by Spain, which considers Puerto Rico to be an Ibero-American nation. Therefore, Puerto Rican citizens have the ability to apply for Spanish citizenship after only two years residency in Spain (instead of the standard 10 years). Since 1953, the UN has been considering the political status of Puerto Rico and how to assist it in achieving "independence" or "decolonization". In 1978,

neg: Currencies of Puerto Rico Puerto Rico", was replaced by the profile of Maria Christina of Austria. The Ministerio de Ultramar issued 1 "peso" notes in 1895. On August 13, 1898, Spain ceded Puerto Rico to the United States as part of the Treaty of Paris, bringing the Puerto Rican Campaign to an end. The "Banco Español de Puerto Rico" was then transferred to invading investors. However, the terms signed in the armistice, stated that the United States would have to respect all the charters that were previously granted by Spain to its former colonies. This was certified by the United States Congress on June

neg: La Perla, San Juan, Puerto Rico population of 64, 35 housing units (4 unoccupied), and 31 households, on 41,348 square yards (8.5 acres; 34,572 m²). La Perla and the song "Despacito" (translation: "slowly") have been highlighted in news about the slow response to the destruction from Hurricanes Irma and Maria on the area where the video was filmed. La Perla, San Juan, Puerto Rico La Perla is a historical shanty town astride the northern historic city wall of Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, stretching about 650 yards (600 m) along the rocky Atlantic coast immediately east of the Santa Maria Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery and down

neg: Noel Zamot by the power authority, had been abandoned over the past decades. The impact of Hurricane Maria basically completed the destruction of the islands power grid leaving thousands of Puerto Rican households without electricity. Whitefish Energy, a two-person operation, was given a $300 million, no-bid contract to restore the power grid in Puerto Rico. The Montana company's lack of experience with projects that big and its alleged ties to President Trump’s administration were questioned and the contract was canceled. In 2017, Zamot was appointed and approved by Puerto Rico's Governor Ricardo Rosselló to serve as the Revitalization Coordinator for the Oversight

neg: Miss Puerto Rico Miss Puerto Rico Miss Puerto Rico is a national Beauty pageant in Puerto Rico. Currently, there are two separate televised pageants held annually: Miss Universe Puerto Rico to select the representative for Miss Universe and Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico to select the representatives for Miss World and Miss Earth. Additionally, the Miss Puerto Rico Scholarship Organization selects the representative for Miss America. Puerto Rico has been represented in the Big Four international beauty pageants, the four major international beauty pageants for women. These are Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth. In its various forms, the "Miss

neg: Monumento a la Mujer Monumento a la Mujer Monumento a la Mujer is a bronze statue commemorating the contributions of the Puerto Rican women to the Puerto Rican society. It is located at the fork of Calle Marina and Calle Mayor Cantera, in Ponce, Puerto Rico, next to Parque Urbano Dora Colón Clavell, in Barrio Cuarto. It was unveiled in 2002. Its sculptor was Maria Elena Perales. The monument was the first and, at the time, the only one of its kind "in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean". With the turn of the century, the role of women in Puerto Rican society had advanced

neg: José La Luz in Puerto Rico, as heroes to society. Through these political role models, La Luz observed how valuable and powerful government could be when it stood behind and provided for the common, poor and underserved people. La Luz sites the example of his grandfather – who worked in a key New Deal program implemented in 1935 by the Puerto Rico Reconstruction Administration (PRRA) led by then Governor of Puerto Rico Rexford Tugwell, a close ally and former top advisor to FDR. The government effort provided an ongoing domino effect of positive economic recovery and relief for the impoverished families including La

neg: Maria Falcon is a native of Bayamon, Puerto Rico. She and her husband Steve Dalmau,a construction industry executive, live at Barrio Cubuy in Canovanas, Puerto Rico. Maria Falcon Maria Falcon is a Puerto Rican television reporter, show host and television producer. She worked for many years at channel 6 and at Channel 7 on Puerto Rico's television and as of 2016, on a television show named GeoAmbiente, which is transmitted on a television channel named Sistema TV. During a very long time, Falcon, along with Miss Universe 1985 Deborah Carthy-Deu and legendary actor and comedian Yoyo Boing, hosted a television show named

neg: Pee Wee Butts was not as good a player as Butts was, but he was younger. Butts' coaches thought he would make it big;; people compared him to Phil Rizzuto. One Cuban pitcher who faced Butts when he played in Puerto Rico, Dolf Luque, even said that Butts could hit better than Rizzuto. After Pee Wee's final season in Texas, he said he just moped around for a year. He returned home to Atlanta and played in an old timer's game in 1969. He went to visit Roy Campanella after his career ending car accident. Pee Wee Butts Thomas Lee "Pee Wee" Butts

neg: The Mall of San Juan for several years due to financing issues and a lawsuit by the owners of the nearby Plaza Las Americas. New Century Development would later file a lawsuit of their own when Plaza Las Americas announced plans for an expansion. The project was later given its current name and finally broke ground in 2012. After Hurricane Maria hit the island of Puerto Rico on September 20, 2017, anchor stores Nordstrom and Saks Fifth Avenue have remained closed after damage and while Nordstrom reopened on November 9, 2018, there has been no word on when will Saks Fifth Avenue reopen at the

neg: Hurricane Maria Rico being an island rather than on the mainland. President Donald Trump responded to accusations that he does not care about Puerto Rico: "Puerto Rico is very important to me, and Puerto Rico—the people are fantastic people. I grew up in New York, so I know many people from Puerto Rico. I know many Puerto Ricans. And these are great people, and we have to help them. The island is devastated." Mayor Cruz criticized the federal response on September 29 during a news conference. "We are dying and you are killing us with the inefficiency," she said. Trump responded by

neg: Carla Cortijo Carla Cortijo Carla Cortijo Sánchez (born July 21, 1987) is a Puerto Rican former professional basketball player. She played college basketball for the Texas Longhorns and the Puerto Rican national team. Cortijo was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico to Angel Cortijo and Lourdes Sanchez. She grew up in the city of Carolina, Puerto Rico. Cortijo first earned widespread fame for her basketball skills during two seasons of play for Maria Auxiliadora High School, which went undefeated and won the Puerto Rico commonwealth championship both years. Cortijo was named Puerto Rico's High School Basketball Player of the Year for 2002.

neg: María Colón Sánchez María Colón Sánchez Maria Colón Sánchez (1926 - November 25, 1989) a.k.a. "La Madrina" (The Godmother), was an activist and politician who, in 1988, became the first Hispanic woman elected to the Connecticut General Assembly. She was also the founder of the Puerto Rican Parade Committee in 1964 and co-founded La Casa de Puerto Rico, the Society of Legal Services, the Spanish-American Merchants Association, the Puerto Rican Businessmen Association, and the Community Renewal Team. Colón Sánchez (birth name: Maria Clemencia Colón Sánchez) was born in Comerio, Puerto Rico. The oldest of five siblings, she received her primary education in her

neg: José Dapena Laguna a member of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico, a post for which he had been elected. In 1960 he was elected to the Puerto Rico Senate, a post he occupied until 1968. He earned a degree from the University of Puerto Rico School of Law. His wife was Georgia Thompson. His children were Jose (the mayor), Maria Rosa (who became the executive assistant of the first lady of Puerto Rico, Lila Mayoral de Hernandez Colon), Georgia, and Baby. Dapena Laguna lead a relatively quiet life the last few years of his life. He died in Ponce on September

neg: Josefina Barceló Bird de Romero Josefina Barceló Bird de Romero Josefina Barceló Bird de Romero (February 14, 1901 — April 15, 1979) was a Puerto Rican civic leader and politician, leader of the Liberal Party of Puerto Rico after the death of her father Antonio Rafael Barceló in 1938. She is one of the twelve women honored with a plaque in "La Plaza en Honor a la Mujer Puertorriqueña" (Plaza in Honor of Puerto Rican Women), in San Juan. Maria Antonia Josefina Barceló Bird was born in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, the daughter of lawyer and politician Antonio Rafael Barceló and Maria Georgina "Josefina" Bird Arias.

neg: Paulo Centurión the Puerto Rico River Plate Puerto Rico Islanders and Puerto Rico Islanders. The final would also be with round-trip encounters with the difference that both parties would take place at the Estadio Juan Ramón Loubriel as both squads play at that stadium. The first match is played on December 8 (when Paulo is celebrating his birthday) River 1–0 wins, waiting for the back to know how everything is since there is little advantage to a final. The return match will be played on Sunday 12th of this month at 6:00 pm, it will be won again by the whole of