Captaincy General of Puerto Rico (1508-1898), Military Government of Porto Rico (1898-1900), Insular Government of Puerto Rico (1900-1956), Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (1956-present)
Spanish Colony (1508-1898), US Territory (1898-present)
Location: Greater Antilles
Capital City: Caparra (1508-1509), San Juan (1509-present)
Government type: Spanish Colony (1508-1898), US Territory (1898-present)
Main languages: Spanish, English
Main religions: Catholic Christianity, Protestant Christianity
Chronology
1508: Spain establishes a colony on Puerto Rico, subordinated to Santo Domingo until 1582
1868: Grito de Lares revolt against Spain
1897: Autonomy granted
1898: Spain cedes Puerto Rico to the United States
1952: Self-government granted
Currency
Peso (1890-1900)
1 Peso = 100 Centavos
Coins from Puerto Rico in the collection
•10 Centavo, 1896 (King Alfonso XIII (1886-1898), silver (.900), Madrid mint, KM#21)