Curated OER
National Park Service: The Forts of Old San Juan: Guardians of the Caribbean
Visit such Spanish sites in Puerto Rico as El Morro, the fort that provided the keystone to protection of the Spanish Empire that spread across the Caribbean. Many photographs and drawings.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source Set: Puerto Rican Migration to the Us
This collection uses primary sources to explore Puerto Rican migration to the US.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History Unit: Period 7: 1890 1945: The Spanish American War
The study resource from Khan Academy provides an overview of Period 7: 1890-1945 in American History. The Spanish-American War is discussed in this lesson. This resource is designed as a review for the AP US History Test.
Curated OER
The Spanish American War Centennial Website: War in Puerto Rico
Click on Puerto Rico at the top of this page for a list of first-hand accounts of war in Puerto Rico during the Spanish-American War, including the capture of Richard Harding Davis and much more.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Puerto Rican Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Puerto Rican Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Digital Public Library of America
Dpla: Puerto Rican Migration to the Us
This primary source set uses maps, documents, and photographs to tell the story of Puerto Rican migration to the United States.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: 3rd u.s. Volunteer Engineers
Check out this page for a history of this regiment and the role it played in Puerto Rico during the Spanish-American War.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Second Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry
This site contains the brief history of the 2nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. This unit served in Puerto Rico during the Spanish-American War.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History: 1890 1945: The Age of Empire: Spanish American War
Discusses the causes, events, and consequences of the Spanish-American War and how the United States acquired several territories in the aftermath. Includes questions for students at end.
Library of Congress
Loc: Hispanic Division: Ramon Emeterio Betances
A brief biography of Ramon Emeterio Betances, a Puerto Rican revolutionary who helped lead a revolt, Grito de Lares, against Spain in 1868.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Los Castillos Del Viejo San Juan: Guardianes Del Caribe
A great site for Spanish Exploration. See one of the greatest fortresses in the Western Hemisphere. King Phillip IV called it "The front and vanguard of all my West Indies, and consequently the most important of them all and the most...
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: History Now: Empire Building
[Free Registration/Login Required] A lengthy essay about American focus on foreign affairs after the Civil War, expanding particularly in the late 19th century. Read about U.S. exploits in the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Pacific...
Curated OER
Boricua Kids: History of Puerto Rico for Children
Information on Puerto Rico's history, geography, culture, wildlife, etc. Mostly in English, but with links to poetry, songs, and Puerto Rico?s anthem in Spanish. Also contains lesson plans for classroom activities.
Curated OER
Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Puerto Rico
Learn about religion in Puerto Rico, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.
Other
El Boricua Favorite Links
Collection of recommended links to sites related to Puerto Rico and its history, people, and culture. A good starting point for research on Puerto Rico!
Library of Congress
Loc: The World of 1898: The Spanish American War
The Library of Congress offers this detailed history of the Spanish American War from historical papers. Includes manuscripts, maps, and illustrations, and an excellent overview essay.
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Territorial Behaviors
In this tutorial, students learn about the history of American acquisition of new territories including those that became states and those in other parts of the world. America's involvement with the Panama Canal is also covered. A PDF...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source Set: Postwar Rise of the Suburbs
This collection uses primary sources to explore the postwar growth of the American suburbs.
Curated OER
El Boricua: Boricua Kids: History of Puerto Rico for Children: Ponce De Leon
Artist's representation of Ponce de Leon.
Curated OER
Boricua Kids: History of Puerto Rico for Children: Sailing Ship
Three-masted sailing ship.
Ministry of Education and Employment of Spain
Si Spain: Loss of the Colonies
This resource provides brief information about the loss of the colonies in 1889 when Spain looses its last colonies, Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Philipines.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Reading Really Is Fundamental!
Knowing how to read the language is just as important as knowing how to speak it. This activity is geared towards reading comprehension, correct pronunciation of words, and translation of the words that are read. This activity will also...
US Navy
Naval Historical Center: Exorcizing the Devil's Triangle
Howard L. Rosenberg writes this article about the area known as "The Devil's Triangle" or "The Bermuda Triangle." Besides discussing famous lost ships and airplanes, Rosenberg gives detailed information about the geography of the sea...