San Juan guide

San Juan is known as "La Ciudad Amurallada" (the walled city). San Juan was founded in 1521. In 1508 Juan Ponce de León founded the original settlement, Caparra, now known as Pueblo Viejo, behind the almost land-locked harbor just to the west of the present metropolitan area. A year later, the settlement was abandoned and moved to the site of what is now called Old San Juan. San Juan is one of the biggest and best natural harbors in the Caribbean and is the second oldest city in the Americas. San Juan is located in the Northern Coastal Plains region in the karst zone, north of Aguas Buenas and Caguas; east of Bayamón; and west of Carolina and Trujillo Alto. San Juan is a major port and tourist resort of the West Indies and is the oldest city under the U.S flag. The metropolitan area known as San Juan has 3 distinct areas: Old San Juan, the Beach & Resort area, and other outlying communities, the most important: Río Piedras, Hato Rey, Puerta de Tierra, and Santurce. Río Piedras was founded in 1714 but became incorporated into San Juan in 1951.

During the early 16th century, San Juan was the point of departure of Spanish expeditions to charter or settle unknown parts of the New World. Its fortifications repulsed the English navigator Sir Francis Drake in 1595, as well as later attacks. In the 20th century the city expanded beyond its walled confines, known as Old San Juan, to incorporate suburban Miramar, Santurce, Condado, Hato Rey and Río Piedras. San Juan is the largest processing center of the island, the metropolitan area has facilities for petroleum and sugar refining, brewing and distilling and produces cement, pharmaceuticals, metal products clothing, and tobacco. The port is one of the busiest in the Caribbean. San Juan is the country's financial capital, and many U.S. banks and corporations maintain offices or distributing centers there. San Juan is center of Caribbean shipping and is the 2nd largest sea port in the area (after New York City).


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  • Tato_Aguilera

    La mayoría de los titulares tienen libre, excepto Sosa, Insaurralde y Mouche (los 3 jugarían en San Juan). Rivero tiene una contractura.

    Yesterday, 03:14

  • DonPorfirioDiaz

    Usted pone esa calcomanía del No Circula en las molduras de oro de mi carruaje, y San Juan de Ulúa le va a quedar chico.

    May 27th, 19:10

  • Tato_Aguilera

    Lista de concentrados: Silva no juega en San Juan. El equipo, sin confirmar, tendría a Viatri, Mouche y Blandi como tridente ofensivo.

    Yesterday, 16:57

  • anitapa21

    El plantel de Boca visitará este miércoles por la mañana en San Juan la escuela de educación especial Aleluya

    Today, 05:23

  • DiarioRotativo

    Violan ley electoral partidos políticos en San Juan: IEQ - Diario Rotativo - Querétaro, México: http://t.co/Ueiu1moy

    Today, 05:23

  • fedeacosta23

    Ahí están los negros que cortaron la calle San Juan en el Channel Nine. Hijos de puta!!!

    Today, 05:22

  • perriigamez

    @YomeLlamo Diomedes definitivamente eres el papa de los pollitos tu eres el ganador no te lo quita nadie desde san juan guajira apoyandot.

    Today, 05:22

  • missylombardi

    @TheMikeSanchez Hey Mike! Please book a show at The Coach House, in San Juan Capistrano, CA ! !

    Today, 05:22

  • Kyopalacio

    @LINDAPALMA @YomeLlamo diomedes dios lo bendiga siempre pase lo que pase tu te llamas Diomedes Diaz, desde san juan del cesar, los K palacio

    Today, 05:22

  • DonEisme

    RT @OGEverlast: San Juan capistrano @ coach house the 1st is the closest one “@Shadski1: @OGEverlast any Acoustic shows in OC or LA coming up brother?”

    Today, 05:22

  • Caroleonfb

    Here I am at North San Juan

    Today, 05:21

  • jcmzavala

    Porke. Primero dicen ke si el manager y luego i cane duda pleace , . No vacaciones ...? Este año san Juan no para mi :( @jesma24

    Today, 05:21

  • perriigamez

    @YomeLlamo Diomedes definitivamente eres el papa de los pollitos tu eres el ganador no te lo quita nadie desde san juan guajira apoyandot

    Today, 05:21

  • Jasunesa

    Estoy en San Juan por ahí alguien debe traerme un sample del mantecado de Licor 43.

    Today, 05:21

  • juan_fco_garza

    En el único santo en el que creo es en Gta San Andreas. #lapsusbrutusdeldia

    Today, 05:21

  • perriigamez

    @YomeLlamoDiomedes definitivamente eres el papa de los pollitos tu eres el ganador no te lo quita nadie desde san juan guajira apoyandote

    Today, 05:21

  • iLOVEtheWAYuARE

    @czarsi sa san juan arena.2pm.may laban ateneo.haha! Tara!

    Today, 05:21

  • perriigamez

    @YomeLlamo Diomedes definitivamente eres el papa de los pollitos tu eres el ganador no te lo quita nadie desde san juan guajira apoyandote .

    Today, 05:21

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