We don’t normally step into the world of politics on our website – there are too many other experts and pundits out there for that – but the shift in North American politics in recent days has really forced us to think hard, especially when comments from the new so-called “world leader” crossed our desk. When Puerto Rico, a an unincorporated territory of the United States was disrespected and dragged through the mud by the new “president” and his “minions” – with them uttering with the actual quote of calling Puerto Rico a “floating island of garbage” – it really got our backs up and we felt we had to say something.
So here it is. Dear “Mr. “President” have you or any of your sycophants actually been outside of the lower forty? Have they formally branched out to even meet one of their Commonwealth brethren? Can any of you name one of the cities there, or names of the politicians who keep that island afloat, especially with your new Neanderthalic management “style.” Do you even know how to pronounce Puerto Rico? Can you find it on a map? Yes, that’s what we thought: the answer, of course, is no. Well then, let us give you a little history lesson, shall we? History itself will in the long run. Don’t let the door hit you in the ass on the way out.
S
The history of Puerto Rico began with the settlement of the Ortoiroid people before 430 BC. At the time of Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the New World in 1493, the dominant indigenous culture was that of the Taíno. The Taíno people’s numbers went dangerously low during the latter half of the 16th century because of new infectious diseases carried by Europeans, exploitation by Spanish settlers, and warfare.
The Jones Act of 1917, which made Puerto Ricans U.S. citizens, paved the way for the drafting of Puerto Rico’s Constitution and its approval by Congress and Puerto Rican voters in 1952. However, the political status of Puerto Rico, a Commonwealth controlled by the United States, remains an anomaly. We’re not sure, Mr. President if you can pronounce or spell anomaly, but Puerto Rico is definitely not that. It is part of the USA. Not that you’ll ever deign to visit it. Which is actually fine. Go away and stay away.
The rest of us can enjoy ourselves, in spite of the spite. Cruise by high-speed catamaran to Culebra from Fajardo for a fun-filled day trip swimming, beach combing and sunbathing on this island paradise. Spend your morning exploring the fascinating undersea creatures that populate the island’s coral reefs before enjoying a buffet lunch complete with rum punch and piña colada refreshments. Then take the afternoon to relax and swim on the area’s perfect sugar-sand beaches. Your excursion offers optional round-trip transportation from hotels in Old San Juan, Condado or Isla Verde. To book your cruise, click here.
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