Find out where you draw your cultural influences from! Start by collecting information: names of individuals in your family (friends or role models can be included too), where they come from, and one cultural influence that you have observed or been told about. Organize this information and how you would …
Lola Rodriguez de Tio is considered to be Puerto Rico’s premier nineteenth century lyric poet and one of Latin America’s most important early feminists. She wrote the revolutionary anthem, La Borinqueña. Read Lola Rodriguez de Tío’s poem, Rayo de Luna, and draw what you imagine while reading it. Click here to download the PDF Click here …
Mariana Bracetti was a leader and patriot of the Puerto Rico independence movement in the 1860s. She was the vice president of the Cuban Revolutionary Party in New York City. Bracetti knitted the flag that was used for the national emblem of Puerto Rico to overthrow the Spanish government and create a …
You can’t describe Puerto Rico without mentioning dance. It is a language in itself in the Puerto Rican community. Some dances are Puerto Rican-born, like Bomba y Plena, while other fan favorites have been influenced by Caribbean and Nuyorican culture, like Salsa and Reggaetón. Choose a color for each of the four …
La Bomba was created at the end of the 17th century, in early Spanish colonial times, by the enslaved African people who worked in the sugar cane fields. It was a way for them to express their feelings about the harsh conditions being lived, their politics, spirituality, their anger and …
Tembleque, or coconut pudding, is a traditional Puerto Rican dessert made with coconut milk, cornstarch, sugar, and cinnamon. For Puerto Ricans who have migrated from the island, this traditional dessert reminds them of their abuelas during Christmas time. Decorate your own tembleque below! Turn the page over for a full recipe on how …
The colors of the flag are: blue, red, and white. Fill out the flag with words, shapes and patterns that represent the island nation. Click here to download the PDF Click here for a full list of handouts
The name “Chupacabra” literally means “goat sucker.” First reported in Puerto Rico in 1995, the Chupacabra gained its name from being blamed for the attacks on goats, sheep, and other domestic animals. The Chupacabra is said to have always left uneaten carcasses of the attacked animals, but not before draining the blood …
