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| Puerto Rico Then and Now (Then & Now Thunder Bay) |  | Author: Jorge Rigau
Publisher: Thunder Bay Press
Category: Book
List Price: $19.95
Buy New: $12.70
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You Save: $7.25 (36%)
Seller: pbshopus
Sales Rank: 51,542
Languages: English (Unknown), English (Original Language), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Edition: Bilingual
Pages: 144
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0
Dimensions (in): 11.3 x 9.8 x 0.7
ISBN: 1592239412
EAN: 9781592239412
ASIN: 1592239412
Publication Date: May 19, 2009
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
Known for its exotic exports, including sofrito, rum, coffee, and Rita Moreno, Puerto Rico exudes Old World charm. Experience this captivating Caribbean island in Puerto Rico Then and Now. Through pairs of past and present photographs, you’ll see Puerto Rico’s beloved landmarks like you’ve never seen them before. Puerto Rico is rich in colonial architecturenote the city walls, fortifications, cobblestone streets, hanging balconies, and plazas found throughout Old San Juan, Puerto Rico’s distinctive, historical center. Tour La Fortaleza, which once housed Puerto Rico’s stores of gold and silver. Over the years, it survived an attack by Sir Francis Drake, earthquakes, tsunamis, and many hurricanes. Today, La Fortaleza is the governor’s mansionthe world’s oldest such residence in continuous use. Visit Casa Blanca, the ancestral home of Juan Ponce de Leon, Puerto Rico’s first governor. The Ponce de Leon family lived here for more than 250 years; today its patio and gardens are highlights of the Casa Blanca museum. Revisit the beloved Castillo Valdéz, built by the founders of Cerveceria Indiaone of Puerto Rico’s favorite breweries. Legend has it that Señor Valdéz passed out cold beers to locals when the Castillo was demolished to make way for a modern Hilton hotel.
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