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Map of the departments of Puerto Rico during Spanish provincial times (1886).. 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.
Cortada served as Mayor of Ponce from 27 September 1872 to 4 February 1874. [14] This was the time when the Republica Española (Spanish Republic) was declared (11 February 1873) and also the time when slavery was abolished in Puerto Rico (22 March 1873).
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Ponce, ... 1826 – 10 July: Slave rebellion. ... The Government of Puerto Rico declares Punta Cucharas in ...
In the 19th century, slavery in Puerto Rico was increased, as the Spanish, facing economic decline with the loss of all of its colonial territories in the Americas aside from Cuba and Puerto Rico, established and expanded sugar cane production in the island. Since 1789, slaves in Puerto Rico were allowed to earn or buy their freedom.
Throughout the history of Puerto Rico, its inhabitants have initiated several movements to gain independence for the island, first from the Spanish Empire between 1493 and 1898 and since then from the United States. Today, the movement is most commonly represented by the flag of the Grito de Lares (Cry of Lares) revolt of 1868.
Between 1527 and 1873, slaves in Puerto Rico had carried out more than twenty revolts. [ 75 ] [ 76 ] Slavery in Cuba was abolished by Spanish royal decree on October 7, 1886. Further information: Timeline of abolition of slavery and serfdom
Events in Puerto Rico (8 C, ... Pages in category "History of Puerto Rico" ... Puerto Rico; Timeline of sovereigntism in Puerto Rico (2000s–2010s) ...
The first African slaves in what would become the present-day United States of America arrived in Puerto Rico in the early 16th century, at the hands of the Portuguese. [33] The island's native population was conquered by the Spanish settler Juan Ponce de León with the help of a free West African conquistador, Juan Garrido , by 1511.