People of Puerto Rico San Juan : Originally there were the Taino Indians. Then came the Spaniards. They brought African slaves to work in the island. Later more Europeans docked in the shores of the island nation. Some of the major communities whose presence is felt even today are the Italians, the French and the German. Even people from Lebanon came to the country. In the more recent times, there has been a considerable influx of Cubans and people from the Dominican Republic due to unfavorable conditions in their countries.
Arts, Culture and Music of Puerto Rico San Juan :
Art : the artistic heritage of the island nation of Puerto Rico San Juan dates back to the 18 th century, when José Campeche became the island's first prominent artist with his ecclesiastical paintings. The more recent name originating from the island is that of Francisco Oller's, who has made a mark in the genre of impressionist work.
Culture : Puerto Rico San Juan has a rich cultural heritage. In fact, it is a thriving example of the harmonious coexistence of diverse ethnic groups within the same borders. Though it is predominantly Caribbean, it is a composite culture comprising primarily of Taino, African and Spanish elements. Other countries providing a significant influence are the Italians, French and German.
Music : as Puerto Rico San Juan is a mixed society comprising of people from different ethnicities, the musical genres of the country too have mixed cultural traits.The most popular indigenous forms of music that
originate from Puerto Rico San Juan are folk genres like the decimal and seis; and contemporary and dance genres like the danza, the plena, the bomba and the salsa.
Flag of Puerto Rico San Juan : the flag of Puerto Rico San Juan derives its essence from the flag of the US. There are also similarities between this flag and the Cuban flag. The rectangular flag is dominated by three colors: red, blue and white. Red and white appears in five equal horizontal stripes, while there is a blue isosceles triangle in the center of which is a white five-pointed star. The red signifies the life giving "blood" of the country's administration: Legislative, Executive and Judiciary; white stands for liberty; blue symbolizes the "Republican Government"; and the lone white star is emblematic of the "The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico".
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