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Spain in Puerto Rico: The Early Settlements

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Young scholars participate in a lecture to discover the history of how Puerto Rico was changed after Spain discovered the island. In groups, they compare and contrast the conditions on the island before and after Columbus' discovery. To end the lesson, they research the architectural elements of Caparra and San Juan and describe the characteristics of the two cities.

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puerto rico, united states territories, territories, settlements, spain

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6th - 8th
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Social Studies & History
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