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San José Church (Spanish: Iglesia de San José), located in Old San Juan within the historic colonial zone of the capital of Puerto Rico, is one of the first significant works of architecture on the island. [1] [2] The church is one of the earliest surviving examples of 16th-century Spanish Gothic architecture in the Western hemisphere. [3] [4]
Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel (Spanish: Capilla de Nuestra Señora de Lourdes) is a historic chapel located at the Miramar district in Santurce, Puerto Rico. Its distinctive architecture bears a neo-Gothic style. It was designed by Czech architect Antonin Nechodoma and built in 1908.
Pages in category "Gothic Revival church buildings in Puerto Rico" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Bomba is a popular dance that can trace its roots all the way back to free black slaves. During the early 20th Century, Spiritists, Catholics and Protestants engaged in an attempt to attract women and rejuvenate the religious escape of Puerto Rico. [31]
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Since establishment as an unincorporated territory of the United States in 1898, traditional economics, social structure, nationalism, and culture in Puerto Rico has been affected by Puerto Rico's relationship with the U.S. [10] Before the United States captured Puerto Rico from Spain in 1898, the colony was agriculture based.
When the Spanish first arrived in Puerto Rico, they noted that the native Taino’s architectural structures were susceptible to decay. Subsequently (among other aspects of their society), Tainos were viewed as naive and inferior, and Spanish depictions of their structures tended to give them a more Neoclassical look (which was the basis of European architecture).
Pages in category "Gothic Revival architecture in Puerto Rico" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. P.