Puerto Rico- World Geography By Grayson Hopper Nov 19, 1493 Christopher Columbus arrived at Puerto Rico. Top Puerto Rico Period: Nov 19, 1493 to Nov 6, 1967 Becoming A Country Aug 8, 1508 The first European settlement on Puerto Rico was founded by Ponce de León at Caparra. etc.usf.edu Jan 1, 1515 Sugarcane was first planted on Puerto Rico. Art Dec 25, 1595 Sir Francis Drake attacked Puerto Rico loc.org Jun 15, 1598 The English captured San Juan and held it for five months. Sep 24, 1625 The Dutch burned San Juan Frommers Apr 27, 1797 The English attacked San Juan. Enciclopediar Dec 10, 1898 Spain ceded Puerto Rico to the United States. History May 1, 1900 The first U.S. civil governor was appointed Mar 2, 1917 Puerto Ricans became citizens of the United States History Sep 2, 1946 Jesús Toribio Piñero was appointed as the first island-born Governor of Puerto Rico. Jan 2, 1949 Luis Muñoz Marín was inaugurated as the first elected Governor of Puerto Rico. Jul 25, 1952 Puerto Rico became a Commonwealth of the United States Top Puerto Rico Jan 1, 1967 Puerto Ricans voted to remain a commonwealth.
